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Attempts to block anti-corruption probe in Jamaica undermines public trust, say church organizations

Attempts to block anti-corruption probe in Jamaica undermines public trust, say church organizations

Caribbean Society & Culture

Church organisations on the Caribbean island of Jamaica expressed public concern that attempts to block the work of a national watchdog is undermining integrity and transparency in the public sphere. The debacle is related to the work of the Spectrum Management Authority (SMA). This is the national regulator for radio frequency spectrum in Jamaica, which ensures interference-free operating frequencies, granting licenses to new radio stations and mobile providers, collecting regulatory fees from

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