The Bahamas is perceived as theleast corrupt country in the Caribbean region, while Guyana is listed among 22 countries to make significant improvements, according to the Transparency International 2019Corruption Perception Index(CPI) Report.<\/p>\n
The perceived level of public sector corruption in 180 countries\/territories was measured and tabulatedon a scale from0 to 100, where zero is highly corrupt and 100 very clean.<\/p>\n
Transparency International says with a score of 40\/100,Guyanais a significant improver on the CPI since 2012, as its government continues to demonstrate the political will to hold former politicians accountable for the misuse of stateresources.<\/p>\n
The Bahamas, which is perceived to be the least corrupt in the region, scored 64\/100.<\/p>\n
Heres a look athow some countries in the Caribbean region performed out of 180 countries\/territories.<\/p>\n
The Bahamas - ranked #29 with a score of 64\/100<\/p>\n
Barbados -ranked#30 with a score of 62\/100<\/p>\n
St Vincent and the Grenadines - ranked #39 with a score of 59\/100<\/p>\n
Dominica - ranked#48 with a score of 55\/100<\/p>\n
St Lucia - ranked#48 with a score of 55\/100<\/p>\n
Grenada - ranked#51with a score of 53\/100<\/p>\n
Cuba - ranked#60 with a score of 48\/100<\/p>\n
Jamaica -ranked#74 with a score of 43\/100<\/p>\n
Trinidad and Tobago - ranked #85 with a score of 40\/100<\/p>\n
Guyana - ranked #85 with a score of 40\/100<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
(Above photo: courtesy Transparency International)<\/p>\n
Globally, New Zealand and Denmark are both perceived to be the least corrupt countries,placing #1 with a score of 87\/100, while Somalia placed last at #180 with a score of 9\/100.<\/p>\n
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