Economy / Anguilla
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Corruption Allegations Back To The Fore
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Corruption allegations, published in the UK's Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) Report on Overseas Territories on July 6, were denied by Osbourne Flemming, Anguilla's Chief Minister, who labelled them as unfounded and reprehensible. The allegations, pertaining to Anguillan ministers accepting bribes for development contracts, are damaging for the island's image, as they have highlighted both the lack of transparency and overlap between business and government activities. The FAC recommended an independent inquiry into the matter after receiving information that one developer won contracts for three large developments.