“There is still a lot of work to be done in the fight against corruption in Jamaica.”
That observation came from the Major Organized Crime and Anti-corruption Agency (MOCA) following the publication of a recent survey, which showed that the Agency has the highest public satisfaction rating for tackling corruption.
The survey, commissioned by the National Integrity Action and conducted by Don Anderson’s Market Research Services Limited, revealed that MOCA had a 48 per cent approval rating.
MOCA’s Director of Communications, Major Basil Jarrett, acknowledged that the results come amid persistent public concern about Jamaica’s Corruption Perception Index.
He noted that the Agency’s consistent commitment to achieving its mandate of delivering high-quality outcomes demonstrates that focused, transparent, and strategic enforcement can yield tangible results.
Major Jarrett said while MOCA is encouraged by the survey’s results, the Agency recognizes that there is more to be achieved, given that the national security environment remains challenging.
According to the survey, which was conducted between October and December 2023, MOCA also stands out in public knowledge and awareness levels.
This as 67 per cent of Jamaicans identify the Agency as a key organization responsible for monitoring and addressing integrity issues.
The numbers represent a 53-percentage points leap, up from 14 per cent in 2021.
Over the past three weeks, MOCA, with support from law enforcement partners, has been involved in several high-profile and highly publicized operations and arrests.
These include, a $47 million smishing scam, involving the National Commercial Bank, a $17 million fraud investigation at the Heart NSTA Trust, and most recently, an organized fraud scheme involving employees and contractors at Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited.