The Commonwealth Caribbean Association of Integrity Commissions and Anti-Corruption Bodies (CCAICACB) concluded its Twelfth Annual Regional Conference from June 1 – 4, 2026 in Kingston, Jamaica. Representatives from regional and international anti-corruption institutions including the Integrity Chamber of St. Maarten made up the event’s delegation.
Held under the guidance of the Commonwealth Secretariat, the conference carried the theme “Strengthening Regional Integrity Efforts and Anti-Corruption Mechanisms in an Evolving Global Environment.” It was hosted with the support of Jamaica’s Integrity Commission, the Major Organized Crime & Anti-Corruption Agency, and the Revenue Protection Department.
Anti-corruption bodies from Turks and Caicos Islands, Guyana, St. Kitts, Aruba, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominica, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Belize and Grenada and the host country Jamaica also made up the event’s delegation.
The conference’s mandate included discussing and embracing new approaches aimed at strengthening the independence, capacity, and effectiveness of anti-corruption institutions across the region. Throughout the event, delegates provided reports on their integrity activities over the past year and benefited from presentations/conversations on topics covering; emerging threats in anti-corruption, strengthening integrity with artificial intelligence and digital as well as investigation challenges and best practices.
As a result of the event, delegates adopted resolutions across ten priority areas: strengthening legal and constitutional safeguards for anti-corruption bodies; reinforcing institutional governance; protecting the operational autonomy of investigations; securing sustainable and independent financing; investing in staff training and professional development; deepening regional and international cooperation; improving asset declaration and compliance systems; promoting public transparency and trust; ensuring the long-term sustainability of the CCAICACB itself, including the establishment of a permanent secretariat; and a formal call to action urging governments, parliaments, civil society, media, and development partners to uphold institutional independence.
Delegates affirmed that protecting institutional independence is a shared responsibility requiring sustained commitment across government, civil society, and the private sector, and reaffirmed their collective resolve to build anti-corruption institutions across the Caribbean that are resilient, credible, and capable of delivering justice and accountability.
The Commonwealth Caribbean Association of Integrity Commissions and Anti-Corruption Bodies is a regional network of integrity and anti-corruption institutions across the Commonwealth Caribbean, working to strengthen anti-corruption mechanisms and promote good governance throughout the region.