The Integrity Commission has now compiled a draft Code of Conduct for Persons in Public Life. It is being compiled, as part of the Commission’s responsibility to promote integrity, honesty and good faith in public life.
The draft Code is being made available for public feedback. In addition, it is also being sent to all political parties, prospective candidates for election, and persons in public life including public officers, CEO’s, Executive Officers, members of Statutory Boards and other public sector bodies. The draft is also being made available on the Commissions page of the government website www.gov.tc.
As part of the process, the Integrity Commission will be embarking on a series of public consultations over the next few weeks in the form of Town Hall meetings. It is the intention to visit all the islands within the Turks and Caicos Islands, consult with and get the views and suggestions of as many members of the public as possible. This is part of the Commission’s consultation programme and will inform the final Code of Conduct that will be implemented to ensure adherence to high standards. The dates, times and venues set for the public meetings are as follows:
Following the public awareness and consultation programme, the Commission intends to issue the final Code of Conduct prior to the 9th November 2012. Director of the Integrity Commission, Eugene Otuonye stated that “The Code of Conduct is a very important aspect of the Commissions work and we very much welcome the opportunity of taking this to the people of TCI for consultation. Thereafter, the Commission will consider the wide range of views and constructive suggestions from the consultations which will help the Commission formulate and publish a document which will enable high standards of conduct in public life”.
Please send your views, comments and suggestions on the draft Code to the Integrity Commission: By e-mail atSecretary@integritycommission.tc; By Phone: 946 1941; 946 2801 – Gov’t ext. 20252
Public Consultation Calendar:
1. Salt Cay, Mon, 29 Oct, 12:30pm-2:30pm, The Salt Shed
2. Providenciales, Tue, 30 Oct, 6:00pm-8:00pm, Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex
3. Grand Turk, Wed, 31 Oct, 6:00pm-8:00pm, Ona Glinton Primary School
4. South Caicos, Thu, 1 Nov, 6:00pm-8:00pm, South Caicos Community Centre
5. Middle Caicos, Fri, 2 Nov, 2:30pm-4:30pm, Conch Bar Community Centre
6. North Caicos, Fri, 2 Nov, 6:00pm-8:00pm, Adelaide Oemler Primary School
