Official Govt & Legal Notices For Jan 12 2024

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 12] include contracts, public notification and notification of planning applications registered.

PATI Department Of Child And Family Services Notice 2023

• Notice type Government Notice
• Notice sub type PATI Contracts valued $50,000 or more
• Notice ID GN0046/2024
• Public Authorities / Department Child and Family Services
• Publication date 12 January, 2024

Bermuda

Public Access To Information [Contracts Valued $50,000 Or More] Department Of Child And Family Services Notice 2023

GN / 2023

The Director of Child and Family Services who has supervision of The Department of Child and Family Services, in exercise of the power conferred by section 6[6] of the Public Access to Information Act 2010, gives the following Notice:

Citation

1. This Notice may be cited as the Public Access to Information [Information Statement- Contracts Valued $50,000 or More] Department of Child and Family Services Notice 2023.

Contracts to which this Notice applies

2. This Notice applies to the contracts contained in the following Table:

Table

Name of Contractor/ Contracting Parties	Contract Start Date	Contract End Date	Description of Goods/ Services Provided	Contract Value
Bermuda Housing Corporation	September 1, 2022	August 31, 2042	Independent Living Rental Lease	$108,000 annually
Huntsman Mental Health Institute	March 1, 2023	May 17, 2023	Neuropsychiatric Institute – Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment Program	$213,300
RedCliff Ascent	May 16, 2023	November 2, 2023	Mental Health residential treatment program	$107,413
Huntsman Mental Health Institute	May 29, 2023	January 31, 2024	Neuropsychiatric Institute – Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment Program	$298,375
RedCliff Ascent	June 27, 2023	November 2, 2023	Mental Health residential treatment program	$81,266
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health	July 1, 2023	June 30, 2024	Residential, Academic & Educational Services, Psychiatric, Therapeutic Program	$241,560
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health	July 1, 2023	June 30, 2024	Residential, Academic & Educational Services, Psychiatric, Therapeutic Program	$241,560
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health	July 1, 2023	June 30, 2024	Residential, Academic & Educational Services, Psychiatric, Therapeutic Program	$241,560
Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center	July 20, 2023	October 26, 2023	Behavioral Health Center – Comprehensive Assessment	$119,070
Family First Adolescent Services	July 28, 2023	September 30, 2023	Residential, Academic & Educational Services, Psychiatric, Therapeutic Program	$101,340
Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center	September 11, 2023	January 12, 2023	Behavioral Health Center – Comprehensive Assessment	$150,660

Made this 5th day of January, 2024

Alfred Maybury

Director who has supervision of the Department of Child and Family Services

PATI Information Statement The Department Of Child And Family Services

• Notice type Government Notice
• Notice sub type Public Notification
• Notice ID GN0045/2024
• Public Authorities / Department Child and Family Services
• Publication date 12 January, 2024

Public Access to Information

Information Statement

Name of Public Authority: The Department of Child and Family Services

Introduction:

The Department of Child and Family Services has a legal duty under the Public Access to Information Act 2010 to maintain and update annually an Information Statement. This will facilitate easy access to information by the public and increase the accountability and transparency of the Department, which will endeavor to proactively publish as much information as possible.

The purpose of this Information Statement is to outline the information held by the Department of Child and Family Services which will be readily available to the public under the PATI Act 2010. The Act requires each public authority to prepare an information statement describing the following information about the authority:

• Structure, organization, and governing legislation;
• Functions, powers, duties and obligations;
• Summary of services provided;
• Classes of records held, in order to facilitate the exercise of right of access;
• Administrative manuals;
• Policies, rules and guidelines used for decision making;
• Name and contact information of the person designated by a public authority as the person to whom requests for information are to be directed;
• Any other information that the head of the authority considers relevant, in order to facilitate the exercise of the right of access;
• Any other information that may be prescribed.

Contact Information:

Address:

The Department of Child & Family Services

Custom House

131 Front Street

Hamilton HM 12

Telephone: 441-296-7575

Facsimile: 441-296-7942

Section A: Structure, Organization and Legislation [s5[1]a]

The Department of Child and Family Services falls under the Ministry of Social Development and Seniors. The organizational chart for the Department is as follows:

Effective August 2022 Mirrors was transferred to the Department of Child and Family Services. Amendments to the official organizational chart to include Mirrors is pending.

The principal legislation that relates to the mandate of the Department of Child and Family Services is as follows:

• Children Act 1998
• Children Amendment Act 2002
• Adoption of Children Act 2006
• Adoption of Children Rules 2013
• Adoption of Children Regulations 2013
• Parental Responsibility Act 2010

Section B: 1] Functions, powers, duties of the Authority [s5[1]b]

The mission of the Department of Child and Family Services is to promote and protect the best

interest of children and families in order to enhance their social functioning and their quality of life.

Policy decisions are made at the ministerial level, with appropriate input and consultation from the Department. Consultation with other government stakeholders and with external stakeholders is sought as appropriate. The Department of Child and Family Services provides timely policy advice to the Permanent Secretary and the Minister of Social Development and Seniors on a wide range of policy matters regarding children and families.

The Ministry of Social Development and Seniors Headquarters is responsible for ensuring that appointments are made to Boards and committees under its remit.

Section B: 2] Obligations under PATI Act [s5[1]b]

• To provide an information statement for the public and promulgate it [s5],
• To provide other information to the public so that the public needs only to have minimum resort to the use of the Act to obtain information [s6]. This includes:
  • General information, e.g. activities of the Authority
  • Log of all information requests and their outcome
  • Quarterly expenditure [upon request] [s6[5]]
  • Contracts valued at $50,000 or more.
• To respond to information requests in a timely manner [s12-16]
• To track information requests, and provide this data to the Information Commissioner
• To respond to requests from the Information Commissioner [s9]
• To amend personal information held by the Authority that it is wrong or misleading following a written request by the person to whom the information relates [s19]
• To conduct an internal review, if formally requested [part 5]
• To give evidence for review by the Information Commissioner [part 6, 47[4]], or for judicial review [s49], if required
• To provide an annual written report to the Information Commissioner of the status of information requests [s58 [3]].
• To do anything else as required under the PATI Act and subsequent Regulations [s59, 60], including:
  • Fees for requests for information
  • Management and maintenance of records
  • Procedures for administering the Act
• To train staff and make arrangements so as to facilitate compliance with the Act [s61]
• To designate one of its officers to be the person to whom requests are directed [s62]

Section C: Services and Programmes [s5[1]c]
Services:

The Department of Child and Family Services is responsible for promoting and protecting the best interest of children, adolescents; adults and families in order to enhance their social functioning and their quality of life. This department provides the following services: Child Protection Assessment and Investigation Services, Family Preservation Services, Foster Care, Residential Group Home Care, Counseling and Life Skills Services for children and families, Court Social Work Services, Psycho-Educational Services, Day Care Services and the Mirrors Programme.

The Department ensures that services are administered in a manner consistent with the Financial Instructions as set by the Accountant General’s Department. The Department of Child and Family Services establishes appropriate and reasonable procedures for measuring the effectiveness of delivery of services, and provides information pamphlets for dissemination to the general public. Seven programmes under the remit of the Department of Child and Family Services have achieved accreditation under the Bermuda National Standards Committee [BNSC] a local affiliate of the Council on Accreditation.

Programmes:

The Department of Child and Family Services is responsible for the operation of the following Programmes:

Intake Services – the Intake Section is comprised of Screening, Investigations and Assessment teams. Upon receipt of a complaint from the community, the goal of the Intake process is to screen, assess and investigate a child or children’s immediate safety and risk of future harm.

Family Preservation Services – Family Preservation Services is responsible for providing intervention to monitor and ensure the safety of children at risk of abuse or neglect, assist families to improve family functioning, increase child well-being, reduce the need for placement in out of home care [foster care, residential group home care or psychoeducational services], and to enable children in out of home care to return safely to their families.

Foster Care Services – Foster Care Services provides children and youth with protection, care, and nurturance by licensed foster parents in private homes. Foster care is used for children when a Safety Assessment decision results in a placement to ensure a child’s safety. Foster care provides a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment for a child, while working towards either family reunification or an alternative permanency option.

Residential Treatment Services provides group home living, individual and group counseling, family assessments and interventions, educational groups, transitional services and aftercare. Services are provided to adolescents between the ages of twelve [12] and eighteen [18].

Counselling and Life Skills Services provides counseling, support and education for youth and families to manage situational change, improve family functioning, increase awareness of harmful risks related to youth substance misuse, and to improve functioning in daily activities at home, school and in the community. Services are administered through individual, family, and group counseling.

The Happy Valley Child Care Center provides child care and early childhood education to children from infancy to four years of age.

Psycho-Educational Programme provides a collective response to meeting the needs of children who have exhausted the educational and therapeutic service options available in Bermuda.

Court Social Work – The purpose of the Court Social Work Office is for the Court Social Worker to assist the Supreme Court Justices, Magistrates, Department of Immigration and Overseas Social Service Agencies through the use of Social Inquiry Reports, Home Study Reports and Guardian Ad Litem Reports in making custody and/or access arrangements and Adoption orders that are deemed to be in the best interest of the child[ren].

Mirrors Programme – The mission of the Mirrors Programme is to empower young people to reach their potential through personal transformation that promotes healthy relationships. Mirrors’ primary objectives are to improve self-esteem and self-confidence, increase personal development and life skills, and to create healthy relationships between youth and adults. This is achieved through an array of services such as – Senior and Junior SuperCamp Forums, Parent Workshops, 8 Keys of Excellence School Based Programmes, Youth Drop-In Services, Out of School Suspension Support, Peer Forward and the Southland’s Community Service Project.

Section D: Records and documents held [s5[1]d]

Records are held by the Department of Child and Family Services:

General Administration

• Organizational Chart
• Job Descriptions
• Annual Reports
• Accreditation Standards
• Maintenance of Accreditation Reports
• Policy and Procedure Manuals
• Meeting agendas
• Relevant Legislation
• Grant Recipients
• Year End Submission
• Form Templates
• Brochures
• Statistical data

The following classes of information are not accessible or are restricted:

• Information that could compromise security or confidentiality
• Information which is prohibited by law, or exempt under the Public Access to Information Act
• Information prohibited by a Court
• Information received in confidence

Section E: Administration [all public access] manuals [s5[1]e]

Administrative manuals/guidelines used by the Department of Child and Family Services include the following:

• Bermuda Government Procurement and Financial Instructions
• Department of Child & Family Services Policy and Procedures Manual/Practice Guide
• Structured Decision Making Policy and Procedures Manual

Section F: Decision-making documents [s5[1]f]

• Children Act 1998
• Children Amendment Act 2002
• Adoption of Children Act 2006
• Parental Responsibility Act 2010
• Adoption of Children Rules 2013
• Adoption of Children Regulations 2013
• Department of Child & Family Services Structured Decision Making Manual

Section G: The Department Information officer [s5[1]g]

Mrs. Renee Brown

Senior Programme Manager

Department of Child & Family Services

Custom House

131Front Street

Hamilton HM 12

Contact Number: 441- 294-9399

Email: rnbrown@gov.bm

Section H: Any Other Information [s5[1]h]

N/A

Section I: Information Statement: Copies and Updates [s5[2,3,4,5]]

Every public authority shall update its information statement at least once a year, and make it available for inspection by the public at reasonable times by [s5[1-5], PATI Act]:

Date Information Statement was updated: December 22nd, 2023

Locations of Information Statement:

Copies of this Information Statement are available at the following sites:

The Department of Child & Family Services: Custom House, 131 Front Street, Hamilton, HM 12

The Bermuda National Library

The Bermuda Archives

The Office of the Information Commissioner

Gov.bm

Signature:

Date:

PATI The Regulatory Authority Of Bermuda

• Notice type Government Notice
• Notice sub type PATI Contracts valued $50,000 or more
• Notice ID GN0044/2024
• Public Authorities / Department Non Ministry
• Publication date 12 January, 2024

Bermuda

Public Access To Information [Contracts Valued $50,000 Or More] [Regulatory Authority Of Bermuda] Notice 2024

Government Notice

The Chairman who has supervision of the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda, in exercise of the power conferred by section 6[6] of the Public Access to Information Act 2010, gives the following Notice:

Citation

This Notice may be cited as the Public Access to Information [Contracts Valued $50,000 or More] [Regulatory Authority of Bermuda] Notice 2024.

Contracts to which this Notice applies

This Notice applies to the contracts contained in the following Table:

Regulatory Authority of Bermuda. April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.

Contractor name	Contract Start Date	Contract Completion Date	Goods and Services provided	Total Value for the Fiscal Year 2023/24
Marshall Diel & Myers	30-Sep-2021	Ongoing	Legal advice on various matters	$506,514
Nova Incepta Europe Limited	01-May-2023	30-April-2024	Regulatory technical consulting services	$97,902
Plum Consulting London	22-Nov-2023	30-Aug-2024	Regulatory technical consulting services	$189,000
Ricardo Energy & Environment	20‐Feb‐2020	Ongoing	Regulatory technical consulting services	$891,445
Smith Technologies Ltd.	01‐Dec‐2021	30-Nov-2026	IT services	$56,060
Sound Endeavors Ltd.	01‐Jul‐2019	15 -June-2024	Rent and building service charges	$297,793

Please note: The contract values for the period April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 is provided in draft form and has not been audited and is therefore subject to change. The information is provided for informational purposes only.

Information Statement Of The Regulatory Authority Of Bermuda

• Notice type Government Notice
• Notice sub type Public Notification
• Notice ID GN0043/2024
• Publication date 12 January, 2024

Information Statement Of The Regulatory Authority Of Bermuda – Pursuant To Section 5 Of The Public Access To Information Act 2010

Issue Date: 02 January 2024

Introduction

In the interest of openness, good governance, transparency and pursuant to section 5 of the Public Access to Information Act 2010 [hereinafter referred to as “PATI” or the “Act”], the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda [RA] provides this Information Statement.

PATI gives the public the right to access records held by public authorities and supports the idea that the people of Bermuda should know more about how and why public authorities do what they do or make certain decisions, and how public money is spent. The RA is committed to this effort within Bermuda and so it’s Information Statement seeks to facilitate the public’s access to the records that it holds.

Information concerning the RA and its activities can be found at www.ra.bm.

The RA recommends that where there is a genuine interest in information that may be held by the RA, the requesting party should first try to obtain the information from what is available in the public domain as a request for information pursuant to the Act can be time consuming.

The RA is committed to facilitating the public’s access to information fairly, efficiently and accurately therefore requests made pursuant to PATI must be submitted via a formal application process. The reason for this application process is to enable to the RA to assess and balance your right of access while simultaneously protecting exempt information held by the RA that must remain confidential. The Act provides that certain records may be exempt from disclosure however the RA will consider and apply such exemptions reasonably and in accordance with the Act and relevant guidance.

The RA otherwise summarizes the relevant information concerning requests made pursuant to PATI as follows:

Structure, Organization and Legislation [s. 5[1]a]

The RA is an independent, multi-sector regulatory authority which was created and is empowered by the Regulatory Authority Act 2011 [the “RAA”]. It is currently responsible for the oversight of the electronic communications and electricity sectors in Bermuda [the “Regulated Industries”]. This remit can be expanded by an Act of Parliament to cover other industry sectors.

The RA is headed by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. The Chief Executive, who acts as the principal administrative officer of the RA, has charge of the RA’s day-to-day functions as well as of the staff of the RA. An attorney currently serves as the PATI Information Officer for the RA and will consider all requests for access to information made pursuant to the Act.

Please find the RA’s organisational chart in Annex 1 below.

The Acts of Parliament and Regulations that govern the RA are listed below and can be found on its website at www.rab.bm:

Acts

Submarine Communications Cables Act 2020

Electricity Act 2016

Customs Tariff Amendment [No. 2] Act 2013

Electronic Communications Act 2011

Regulatory Authority Act 2011

Telecommunications Act 1986

Regulations

Submarine Communications Cables [Regulatory Authority Fees] Regulations 2021

Electronic Communications [Regulatory Authority Fees] Regulations 2021

Electricity [Regulatory Authority Fees] Regulations 2021

Cable Television Service Amendment Regulations 2008

Cable Television Service Regulations 1987

Class Eight Radio [Personal Radio Service] Regulations 1988

Class Eleven Radio [Aeronautical and Maritime Land Services] Regulations 1987

Class Four [Two Way Radiotelephone Services] Regulations 1987

Class Nine Radio [Maritime Mobile Service] Regulations 1988

Class Three Radio [Amateur Service] Regulations 1987

Electronic Communications [Regulatory Authority Fees] Regulations 2016

Electronic Communications [Regulatory Authority Fees] Regulations 2013

Electronic Communications [Transitional] Regulations 2013

Government Fee Amendment Regulations 2016

Government Fees Amendment [No 4] Regulations 2014

Government Fees Amendment [No 2] Regulations 2013

Government Fees Amendment Regulations 2012

Public Telecommunication Service Regulations 1998

Satellite Network Notification and Coordination Regulations 2007

Subscription Radio Service Regulations 2003

Telecommunication Radio Regulations 1987

Wireless Telegraphy [Exemption from Licensing] Regulations 1967

Wireless Telegraphy [License] Regulations 1961

General Determinations

Fuels Methodology Interim General determination 2023

Regulatory Authority [Feed in Tariff Methodology] General Determination 2023

Bulk Generation Procurement Rules 2023

Regulatory Authority [Retail Tariff Methodology] Interim General Determination 2023

Regulatory Authority National Numbering Plan [update] General Determination 2022

Regulatory Authority [Interconnection and Interoperability] Emergency General Determination 2021

Regulatory Authority [Decommissioning of Electronic Communication Price Comparison Website] General Determination 2021

Regulatory Authority [Removal of Moratorium; Exposure to 5G Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields] General Determination 2021

Regulatory Authority [Grant of Spectrum Licences, Permits and Exempted Frequencies] General Determination 2020

Regulatory Authority [Large Scale Self Supply Licence] Interim General Determination 2021

Regulatory Authority [Submarine Cable Communications Operating Licence] General Determination 2020

Regulatory Authority [Principles of Consumer Proetction] General Determination 2020

Regulatory Authority [COVID-19] Emergency General Determination 2020

Regulatory Authority [Master Communications Operating Licence Application Process] General Determination 2019

Regulatory Authority [Regulatory Accounting Instructions for Electricity Sector] General Determination 2018

Regulatory Authority [Feed-in Tariff Methodology] General Determination 2018

Regulatory Authority [Retail Tariff Methodology] General Determination 2018

Regulatory Authority [Renewable Energy Metering Scheme] General Determination 2018

Regulatory Authority [Bulk Generation Licence] General Determination 2017

Regulatory Authority [Bulk Generation Licence Renewable Energy Class] Generation Determination 2017

Regulatory Authority [Application Process for Electricity Licences] General Determination 2017

Regulatory Authority [Transmission, Distribution and Retail Licence] General Determination 2017

Regulatory Authority [Process for Payment of Regulatory Authority and Government Authorization Fees] General Determination 2016

Regulatory Authority [Request for Applications for the Assignment of Designated HDS-1 Frequencies in the 850 MHz, and 2100 MHz Bands] General Determination 2016

Regulatory Authority [Electronic Communications Price Comparison Website] General Determination 2015

Regulatory Authority [Consumer Rights: Residential Contracts] General Determination 2014

Regulatory Authority [Adjudication Rules] General Determination 2014

Regulatory Authority [Locking of Cellphones] General Determination 2014

Regulatory Authority [Numbering Portability] General Determination 2014

Regulatory Authority [National Numbering Plan] Interim General Determination 2014

Regulatory Authority [Amalgamation of North Rock and Logic] Emergency General Determination 2013

Regulatory Authority [Amalgamation of North Rock and Logic] Revocation Emergency General Determination 2013

Regulatory Authority [Exemptions and Class Licenses] [No 2] General Determination 2013

Regulatory Authority [Exemptions and Class Licenses] General Determination 2013

Regulatory Authority [Obligations for Operators with Significant Market Power] General Determination 2013

Regulatory Authority [Market Definition and Significant Market Power] General Determination 2013

Functions, Powers and Duties of the RA, including its Obligations under PATI [s. 5[1]b]

Promote and preserve competition;

Principal Functions within the Regulated Industries as per section 12 of the RAA

• Promote the interests of the residents and consumers of Bermuda;
• Promote the development of the Bermuda economy, Bermudian employment and Bermudian ownership;
• Promote innovation; and
• To fulfil any additional functions specified by sectoral legislation.

Powers & Duties

The RA supervises, monitors and regulates both the electronic communications and electricity sectors in Bermuda. As defined by the Electronic Communications Act 2011, electronic communications services regulated by the RA include all electronic voice and data transmissions, including audio and visual services. The RA’s powers to regulate the electricity sector are set forth in the Electricity Act 2016.

The RA is responsible for issuing licences and permits, promoting competition, protecting consumer interests and encouraging innovation in the Bermuda electronic communications and electricity sectors. This involves dealing with complex regulatory matters, economics, technology and ensuring that the RA’s decisions are conducted fairly and in the best interests of the residents and businesses of Bermuda.

The RA has the power to issue Administrative Determinations, which are written documents the RA uses to establish the legal rights and obligations of the sectoral participants in the Regulated Industries. General Determinations, which are a form of Administrative Determination, hold the force of law as statutory instruments pursuant to the Statutory Instruments Act 1977.

Another function of the RA is to provide consumer protection services as it relates to the Regulated Industries. If a consumer has a complaint concerning a regulated service provider, the RA has the legal authority to respond and subsequently direct the service provider to remedy the issue which gave rise to the complaint, if it finds that the service provider has breached the terms of its licence or any applicable legislation.

Strategic Goals & Values

Striving for Organizational Excellence

To be a highly efficient and effective organization that supports and enables its staff to achieve the RA’s objectives.

Promoting and Facilitating Sustainable Competition

Dependent on the sectorial legislation, to apply effective and proportionate regulation to facilitate dynamic and sustainable competition within the sectors it regulates.

Promoting and Protecting the Interests of Consumers

To safeguard the interests of the consumers of electronic communications and electricity services by protecting and empowering them.

Facilitating Innovation and Investment

To provide regulatory certainty within the sectors under its responsibility. This will include the fair application of rules, market evaluation and enforcement of breaches of the rules and compliance. This, in turn, will support investment into the relevant sectors.

Providing Timely Advice and Information to the Government

On policy and legislative changes which may be required to enhance the success of the electronic communications and electricity sectors or its regulatory framework, and to promptly respond to legally mandated directives from the Minister of Economic Development.

Obligations under PATI

• To provide an Information Statement which is readily accessible by the public. [s5].
• To inform the public of the type of information currently in the possession of the RA and inform the public how said information may be accessed [s6].
• To respond to information requests in a timely manner [s12-16].
• To track information requests and provide this data to the Information Commissioner [s6].
• To respond to requests from the Information Commissioner [s9].
• To amend personal information held by the RA that is wrong or misleading following a written request by the person to whom the information relates [s19].
• To conduct an internal review if formally requested [part 5].
• To give evidence for review by the Information Commissioner [part 6, 47[4]], or for judicial review [s49], if required
• To provide an annual written report to the Information Commissioner of the status of information requests [s58[3]]
• To do anything else as required under the PATI Act and subsequent Regulations [s59, 60], including:
  • Fees for requests for information
  • Management and maintenance of records
  • Procedures for administering the Act
• To train staff and make arrangements so as to facilitate compliance with the Act [s61]
• To designate one of its officers to be the person to whom requests are directed [s.62]

Services & Programmes [s. 5[1]c]

The RA presently provides the following services:

• Regulation of the Regulated Industry in line with its responsibilities under the relevant sectoral legislation;
• Periodic comprehensive reviews of each Regulated Industry;
• Rendering of advice and Administrative Determinations to and in respect of licence holders and applicants for licences that are regulated by RA;
• Investigation of complaints concerning licence holders with the provision of a resolution process to such complaints as may be needed; and
• PATI Requests—the prescribed fees shall apply pursuant to the Government Fees Regulations 1976.

D. Classes of Records & Documents Held [s. 5[1]d]

The files that are presently held by the RA fall within the following classes:

• Human Resource Documents;
• Financial Records;
• Travel Records;
• PATI Information Request Log;
• Information Technology, including website administrative records;
• Minutes of the Board meetings of the Board of Commissioners;
• Annual Reports;
• Work Plans;
• Policies and Procedures;
• Telecommunications Licences;
• Fuel Adjustment Rate Submissions & Approvals;
• Consumer Complaints Log;
• Investigation and Enforcement Records;
• Administrative Determinations and related documents; and
• Public Consultation Documents.

E. Administrative & Operational Manuals [s. 5[1]e]

The RA holds several policies and procedures and an employee handbook. The following are presently in force or in the process of being developed within the RA:

• Employee Handbook
  • This document sets out the behavioural and administrative standards that apply whilst an individual is employed by the RA.
• Class Licence Collection and Processing and Issuance Procedures
  • This document sets out the RA’s procedures and processes for the collection of Class Licence fees, the review of Class Licences and the remittance of licence fees to the Government of Bermuda.
• Class Licence Database Reconciliation Procedures
  • This document sets out the administrative procedures required to reconcile class licence revenue received between the bank statements and relevant database records.
• ICOL, Handset and Spectrum Collections and Payments Procedures
  • This document sets out the processes within which ICOL, Spectrum and Handset fees are collected and accurately recorded.
• Invoices and Payment Procedures
  • This document sets out the processes within which invoices and payments are made to ensure that the RA maintains a reporting system that is consistent, accountable and transparent.

F. Decision-Making Documents [s. 5[1]f]

• Public consultations
• Reports and papers for Board of Commissioners meetings
• The following policies are presently in force or in the process of being developed within the RA:
• PATI Policy;
• IT Policy;
• Communications Policy;
• Governance Policy;
  • This document sets out the policy which governs the Board of Commissioners [the “Board”] of and their oversight of the RA. The governance policy guides the Board in ensuring that the RA remains independent and accountable in its pursuit of the protection of consumer rights, the innovation of industry developments, the promotion of competition and investment in Bermuda and enhance Bermuda’s position in the global commercial market.
• Procurement Policy;
  • This document sets out the policy to govern the process of acquiring goods and services required by the RA to function efficiently.
• Finance Policy;
  • This document sets out the policy for the fiscal management of the RA.
• Overseas Travel and Subsistence Policy;
  • The document sets out the policy for travel by the RA’s staff and Commissioners.
• Conflict of Interest and Gifts and Hospitality Policy; and
  • This document sets out the policy for the disclosure of Conflicts of Interest and the receipt of gifts and hospitality services received. In the best interest of the public and sectoral participants, it is essential that the RA, and its staff, maintain a reputation for impartiality, integrity and high professional standards.
• Recruitment, Remuneration and Employee Performance Review Policy;
  • This document sets out the policy on the recruitment, remuneration and performance review of the full-time employees of the RA.

G. PATI Information Officer [s. 5[1]g]

Tristy Smith

Senior Legal Advisor

1st Floor Craig Appin House

8 Wesley Street

Hamilton HM 11

Tel: +1 441 405 6000

E-mail: tsmith@ra.bm

H. Any Other Information [s. 5[1]h]

As new consultations, determinations and policies and procedures for the RA become available they will be posted to the website at www.ra.bm.

I. Any Other Information to be Provided [s. 5[1]i]

For the RA’s Annual Reports and other financial documents please visit its website.

All requests for information made pursuant to PATI must be made in writing. Information request forms can be found on the RA’s website or obtained from the office of the RA.

J. Information Statement: Copies & Updates [s. 5 [2,3,4,5]]

Every public authority shall update its information statement as least once a year, and make it available for inspection by the public at reasonable times pursuant to s. 5 [1-5] of the Act.

Date Information Statement was updated: 2 January 2024

Locations of Information Statement:

• Principal office: 1st Floor, Craig Appin House, 8 Wesley Street, Hamilton HM11
• The Bermuda National Library
• The Bermuda Archives
• Available electronically by request
• Website of public authority: www. ra.bm
• With the Information Commissioner

Signed:

______________________________

Richard Ambrosio

Acting Chief Executive

Date: 02nd January 2024

List of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised on January 12, 2024

• Notice type Government Notice
• Notice sub type Notification of Planning Applications Registered
• Notice ID GN0042/2024
• Public Authorities / Department Planning
• Publication date 12 January, 2024

The applications shown below are available for review on the Department of Planning’s Customer Self Service

Portal [https://planningenergov.gov.bm/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService#/home], or between the hours of 8:45 am and

4:30 pm week days at the Department of Planning, 5th Floor, Dame Lois Browne Evans Building, 58 Court Street,

Hamilton HM 12.

Any person wishing to object must do so within 14 days of the date advertised.

For further information on the objection procedure see the Development and Planning [Applications Procedure]

Rules 1997 and the Objections Guidance Note found on the Department website [www.planning.gov.bm].

Warwick

P0347‑23
Alex Decouto
9 Keith Hall Estate Road
Warwick WK09
Proposed Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling to Include New pump/storage room,
Interior Renovations to Create Studio Apartment, New pool and Pool Pump Room and Patio Area,
Excavate Area to Match Road Grade Level, Exterior Steps, Covered Porch, New Retaining Walls
5 Ft Max Height. Rebuild Existing Boundary Wall to Existing 5 Ft Height, New Trash Storage.
Relocate Pit.
[Final Approval]

P0008‑24
J. Edward Roque
22 Keith Hall Road
Warwick WK06
Proposed Change of Use and Additions of Existing Workshop to Create New Dwelling Unit [3
Units Total] to Include Verandah, Garage, Bedrooms and Bathroom
[Final Approval]

P0248‑23
Melissa Morton
10 Stacey Estates Road
Warwick WK02
Retroactive Application for Terraced Rock Cut from previously approved Permit for Internal
Alteration and Second Storey Addition [which included a straight Rock Cut] under Permit
B‑0428/21.
[Final Approval]

Pembroke

P0386‑23
Maxwell Johnston
14 Boss’s Cove Road
Pembroke HM01
Proposed Second Dwelling Unit via Internal Conversion
[Final Approval]

St. George

P0352‑23
Kenneth & Terri Watson
4 Mission House Close
St. George’s DD03
Proposed Alterations and Addition to Existing House to Create New Studio Apartment, New
Concrete Stepping Stones, 2 Ft. 8in High Exterior Steps, Parking Area
[Final Approval]

PATI Bermuda Sport Anti-Doping Authority

• Notice type Government Notice
• Notice sub type Public Notification
• Notice ID GN0041/2024
• Publication date 12 January, 2024

Bermuda

Public Access To Information [Contracts Valued $50,000 Or More] [Name Of Public Authority] Notice 2023

GN / 2023

The [title of head of the public authority] who has supervision of [name of the public authority], in exercise of the power conferred by section 6[6] of the Public Access to Information Act 2010, gives the following Notice:

Citation

1. This Notice may be cited as the Public Access to Information [Information Statement- Contracts Valued $50,000 or More] Bermuda Sport Anti-Doping Authority Notice 2023.

Contracts to which this Notice applies

2. This Notice applies to the contracts contained in the following Table:

Table

Name of Contractor/ Contracting Parties	Contract Start Date	Contract End Date	Description of Goods/ Services Provided	Contract Value
Woodbourne Limited	October 2021	March 2024	Office Rent, maintenance, and utilities.	$165,000.00

Made this 11th day Of January 2024

PATI Department Of Education
Notice type Government Notice
Notice sub type PATI Contracts valued $50,000 or more
Notice ID GN0040/2024
Public Authorities / Department Department of Education
Publication date 12 January, 2024
Bermuda

Public Access To Information [Contracts Valued $50,000 Or More] Ministry Of Education Notice 2023

GN / 2023

The Commissioner of Education who has supervision of the Department of Education, in exercise of the power conferred by section 6[6] of the Public Access to Information Act 2010, gives the following Notice:

Citation

This Notice may be cited as the Public Access to Information [Information Statement- Contracts Valued $50,000 or More] Department of Education Notice 2023.

Contracts to which this Notice applies

This Notice applies to the contracts contained in the following Table:

Name of Contractor/ Contracting Parties	Contract Start Date	Contract End Date	Description of Goods/ Services Provided	Contract Value
Applied Science Technology Programme	10/01/2023	08/31/2024	Instructor Salary	$95,500
Cindy Eve	11/29/2023	11/29/2024	Performance Management Services	$65,000
City & Guilds Employability Skills	10/01/2023	06/30/2024	Employability Skills Programme	$87,048
Digicel	09/01/2023	08/31/2026	WAN Data circuits, ports, mobile service	$625,176
Link Bermuda	09/01/2023	08/31/2026	Local Loop and data center hosting	$562,806
Nursing Assistant Programme	10/01/2023	08/31/2024	Nursing Assistant Programme	$50,260
PowerSchool Group LLC	09/25/2023	09/24/2024	Unified classroom support/subscription/ hosting renewal	$194,772
Think Media/Ayodele Johnson	08/01/2023	07/31/2024	Communication Services	$125,000

Made this 11 day of January, 2024

PATI Bermuda Sport Anti-Doping Authority

• Notice type Government Notice
• Notice sub type Public Notification
• Notice ID GN0039/2024
• Publication date 12 January, 2024

Bermuda

Public Access To Information [Contracts Valued $50,000 Or More] [Name Of Public Authority] Notice 2023

GN / 2023

The [title of head of the public authority] who has supervision of [name of the public authority], in exercise of the power conferred by section 6[6] of the Public Access to Information Act 2010, gives the following Notice:
Citation
1. This Notice may be cited as the Public Access to Information [Information Statement- Contracts Valued $50,000 or More] Bermuda Sport Anti-Doping Authority Notice 2023.

Contracts to which this Notice applies
2. This Notice applies to the contracts contained in the following Table:
Table

Name of Contractor/ Contracting Parties	Contract Start Date	Contract End Date	Description of Goods/ Services Provided	Contract Value
Woodbourne Limited	October 2021	March 2024	Office Rent, maintenance, and utilities.	$165,000.00

Made this 11th day Of January 2024

[Deborah Hunter]
The Chef Executive Officer who has supervision of the Bermuda Sport Anti-Doping Authority

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