I call bullshit in Transparency International! I doubt they even came here and probably let the government rate itself. Tell us how you came to this conclusion.

An impossible rating,
obviously using Government self assessments!

Thank ya Jesus, when for another year, we officials gone fool that German based corruption perceptions Index. If they physically come visit Islands, their investigative agents people would not have met with great difficulty in measuring any kind perception of corruption across Bahamaland. It ain't just some perception, we don't keep it no top secret that we got's lots crooked Comrades. By definition, we does conduct we corruption under da table, so much so that not one politician, senior government official or well-connected persons ever seems makes they way behind Her Majesty's Fox Hill Prison's jail bars. We's only fill we jail with lots petty criminals, mostly those Comrades caught enjoying smoking they mood relaxing marijuana joint. Ever had call policeman's to a pot party to quiet a disturbance, or God forbid, break-up a fight? Ever want enjoy good laugh, send in someone high or a joint to hold-up a bank's teller.

The core sample for the analysis...they only polled MP's...

Where can I find the instrument and methodology for the Transparency Intl. survey?????

Well, maybe we should let them know better:

Chris Sanders
Media and Public Relations Manager
Tel: +49 30 3438 20 666
press@transparency.org

Deborah Wise Unger
Tel: +44 20 8960 2526
Mobile: +44 74321 666 22
dunger@transparency.org

I took your advice and wrote them both this email (thanks for the addresses).

Dear Sirs,

I write because I am of the view that your survey has done a grave injustice to the Bahamian people. By ranking the Bahamas only 25th out of 175 countries in terms of corruption, you are condoning and giving veracity to an exceedingly corrupt regime. How does a government get more corrupt than stealing millions of dollars out of the treasury? The Bahamas should be ranked near the bottom of the list of corrupt countries. There are no term limits for politicians and no freedom of information act. Public funds are used on pet projects of political cronies. Tens of millions of dollars disappear without a trace each year. Please conduct more research before making your list next time.

Any response?

Are they serious????

Comrades is there a German Perception Of Thieving Lawyers Organization? If only we can get Bahamaland's "Secretive" Law Society to forward on all the names of lawyers who have been accused by their clients over just past 5 years of either short changing them, or even outright thieving from them. No need even fly-in a whole bunch investigators all way from Germany to rent scooters be driving on wrong side road, Why be scooting all over Nassau Town and Freeport, asking investigative questions when a small team can begin by examining which of the thieving accusations are credible and which are not. We all know the odds are favorable, them Germans going den Jackpot. By the time the unfortunate out pocket client attempts to sue their lawyer and the court system gets though with them and their pockets with constant trial delays, they is broker than broke. In fact some go bankrupt, thanks they lawyer they sued. The new money they wasted on new lawyers suing old lawyer and the courts, they has become wost than broke. It gets even worst. Some lawyer may even try get you committed up Sandilands have ya head be psychiatrist examined?

Yep Pundit.............. did you get any response to your email. This whole thing may be a government hoax anyway.