(August 24, 2002) In the fifth of a six-part series, Andrea Mandel-Campbell examines what went wrong with South America’s experiment with democratic and economic reform.
Ecuador court orders ex-finance minister jailed
(August 24, 2002) Ecuador’s highest court on Saturday issued a jail order for former Finance Minister Carlos Julio Emanuel, who is accused of mismanaging state funds in a corruption scandal that has rocked this Andean nation.
An update on the Chalillo dam in Belize’s Macal River Valley
(August 23, 2002) In the last two years, we’ve made our concerns about Fortis and its federal backers heard in parliament, before the Senate, at Fortis shareholders’ meetings in St. John’s, and via the media in Belize, Canada, Great Britain, Mexico, and the United States.
Part 3: Hey, big spenders
(August 23, 2002) International donors have poured some US$1 billion into countless reports, plans and studies on how to manage the Mekong.
August 2002 Campaign Letter
An update on the Chalillo dam in Belize’s Macal River Valley.
The lessons of Harbin
(August 22, 2002) ‘Government inaction means millions are paying for prosperity with their health.’
‘Blacklisting public officials not viable’
(August 22, 2002) The Public Service Commission had decided against adopting a blacklisting approach to corruption in the public service because of the danger of litigation.
Museveni quizzes Kaijuka over dam
(August 21, 2002) President Yoweri Museveni has questioned Richard Kaijuka about the suspected $10,000 deposited on his account allegedly as a bribe when he was energy minister.
Bill can bolster arsenal in fight to curb corruption
(August 21, 2002) With the Prevention of Corruption Bill, a powerful instrument could be added to our democracy’s anticorruption arsenal.
Anti-Corruption Bureau: Muluzi’s democratic credentials
(August 21, 2002) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says amendment of the corrupt practices act by the Law Commission will help the Bureau in the smooth running of its operations.
Government vows to sack, prosecute corrupt boards
(August 20, 2002) The Federal Government has warned chairmen of its boards of parastatals to shun corrupt activities.
Considering crime and corruption
(August 20, 2002) The tough new provisions to combat corruption contained in the Prevention of Corruption Bill could be broadened still further to include purely private sector practices as criminal activity.
419 scams hit the Web
(August 20, 2002) This week a group of alleged fraudsters will appear in court on charges of running a scam backed by extensive online resources.
Rough waters
(August 19, 2002) Cambodians fear the impact of a dam now being built. The problem is, the dam is in Vietnam.
No green light for Chalillo dam!
"We trust Fortis will now respect the law so that Belizeans, not Fortis, will have the last word on this dam," says Probe International’s Grainne Ryder.
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