Cayman's New Anti Corruption Commission

An amendment to Cayman's existing Anti-Corruption Law (2014 Revision) has been passed, the Anti- Corruption (Amendment) Law, 2016, and it has far reaching consequences as to how corruption is now investigated within the public sector in the Cayman Islands, enhancing the methods by which corruption will be investigated and ensuring the establishment of an independent body for carrying out the provisions of the law, specifically ensuring independence when it comes to the oversight of each investigation conducted.

The Anti-Corruption Commission, a vital body that is required to enhance and promote the accountability of all public officials, was originally created in accordance with Part 2, Section 3 of the Cayman Islands Anti-Corruption Law (2008). It is extremely important that such a body, established to investigate reports of public sector corruption, stimulates accountability and public confidence, by taking proper responsibility for the administration of this law.