Official Govt & Legal Notices For Jan 15 2024

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Information Statement Ministry Of Youth Social Development And Seniors

Notice type Government Notice
Notice sub type Public Notification
Notice ID GN0053/2024
Public Authorities / Department Ministry Level
Publication date 15 January, 2024

Bermuda Government

Ministry Of Youth, Social Development And Seniors

Public Access to Information

Information Statement

Name of Public Authority: Ministry of Youth, Social Development and Seniors Headquarters

Introduction:

The Ministry of Youth, Social Development and Seniors Headquarters [Ministry Headquarters] 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 Ministry Headquarters, 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 Ministry Headquarters, which will be readily available to the public under the Public Access to Information Act 2010.

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

The Permanent Secretary oversees the Ministry Headquarters [HQ] which comprises the

Administration and Accounts section, Policy Development, Ageing and Disability Services [ADS], the K. Margaret Carter Centre [KMCC] and the Office of Youth Affairs [OYA] as follows:

Section B: 1] Functions, Powers and Duties of the Authority [s5[1]b]

The Mission of the Ministry Headquarters is to protect all individuals during their lifetime and facilitate their well-being.
The objectives of the Ministry Headquarters are to:
collaborate with Ministry Departments to ensure overall policy objectives are met;
create partnerships that will allow for better coordinated services that are more synergistic with Government’s social initiatives;
help facilitate or improve social supports for Bermuda’s at-risk populations;
advance the Government’s social policy initiatives with an emphasis on social cohesion.
The Ministry Headquarters ensures that social policies and services are in place to protect, assist, inform, and empower the most vulnerable populations within the community.
The Ministry Headquarters directs the implementation of policy for Ageing and Disability Services [ADS], the Office of Youth Affairs [OYA], the Department of Child & Family Services [DCFS], the Department of Financial Assistance [DFA] and Charitable Organizations; and, oversees the policy direction and implementation of the Human Rights Commission.
The Ministry Headquarters is responsible for the development of the Ministry’s annual budget; and, through its Accounts Section, oversees the accounting and financial management services to ADS, KMCC, OYA, DCFS, and DFA.
The Ministry Headquarters provides policy advice to the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors on a range of policy matters that impact: children, and families; youth; seniors; persons with disabilities; and, the homeless population. Policy decisions are made at the ministerial level, with appropriate input and consultation from ADS, KMCC, OYA, DCFS and DFA. Consultation with other government stakeholders and external stakeholders is sought as appropriate as it relates to gender and human rights matters.
The Ministry Headquarters has direct responsibility for supporting the Minister in seeking Cabinet approval for legislative initiatives and for providing support to the Minister as legislative initiatives move through the Legislature.
The Ministry Headquarters is responsible for coordinating the preparation and tabling in the Legislature of any statutory required reports and documents.

The Minister is responsible for making appointments to the various statutory and non-statutory Boards, Committees and Councils that fall under the Ministry’s remit as follows:

Statutory Bodies

Charity Commissioners
- Charities Act 2014
- Charities Regulations 2014
Children In-Care Advisory Council
- Children Act 1998
Co-Parenting Mediation Council
- Children Act 1998
Financial Assistance Review Board
- Financial Assistance Act 2001
Litigation Guardian
- Children Act 1998
National Child Safeguarding Committee
- Children Act 1998

Non-Statutory Bodies

Ageing Well Committee
Disability Advisory Council
Gender Affairs Council
Steering Committee – National Plan for Person with Intellectual Disabilities and their Families 22023-2028
National Youth Policy Working Group
Homelessness Advisory Panel

Section B: 2] Obligations under Public Access to Information 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]

The Ministry Headquarters has oversight for the delivery of the services and programmes provided by:

ADS which includes public education and awareness; accessibility; and case management to uphold the section’s mission to protect seniors and persons with disabilities, who are at-risk of abuse, neglect or self-neglect.
KMCC which includes direct support for persons with intellectual disabilities in the community through its day programme.
OYA which includes direct support to youth through the development and management of public afterschool prgrammes, day camps, and summer programmes for school aged children and youth.

The detailed information about the operational services and programmes of ADS, KMCC, OYA are held by each section.

Section D: Records and Documents Held [s5[1]d]

Records held by the Ministry Headquarters:

General Administration Records

Appointment Letters
Budget Books
Contracts
Financial Instructions
Grants
Invoices
Job Descriptions
Letters
Meeting Agendas
Minutes of Meetings
Organizational Chart
Policies
Relevant Legislation
Staff files
Terms of Appointment
Templates

Other Documents

Budget Briefs
Department Budget Allocations
Expression of Interest for Government Boards and Committees within the remit of the Minister
Grant Allocations
Legislative Briefs
Ministerial Statements
Policy Decisions
Press Releases

Ministry Headquarters – Accounts Section Records

Budget Books
E1 user application forms
Form Templates
Journals
Budget Virements
General Journals
Interdepartmental Journals
Payment Batches
Payroll Documentation
Vendor Forms
Workflows
Year End Submission Documentation

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

Information that could compromise security or confidentiality.
Information that is prohibited by law, or exempt under the Public Access to Information Act 2010.
Information protected by Parliamentary privilege.
Information received in confidence.
Information prohibited by a Court.

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

Administrative manuals/guidelines used by the Ministry of Social Development and Seniors Headquarters include the following:

Annual Approved Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure
Code of Practice for Project Management and Procurement
Dignity at Work Policy
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Election Guidance Notes
Financial Instructions
Ministry Business Plans
Orders for GP cars and Use of Private Vehicles
Travel and Subsistence Policy 2011

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

The Legislative Process
Speech from the Throne
Government Platform
Making Policy Happen
National Policy on Disabilities [2006]

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

The Information Officer for the Ministry Headquarters:

Kleita Pitcher

Veritas Place, 6th Floor,

65 Court Street, Hamilton, HM 12.

Telephone: [441] 444-2466

E-mail: krpitcher@gov.bm

*Note requests for information will only be accepted for submissions made in-person so as to verify the requestor’s identity.

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

How to make a request for information, or to amend your personal information?

Requests must be made using the application form and submitted in person to the Information Officer. You must also provide Government-issued identification to prove that you are a Bermudian or a resident of Bermuda, such as a passport or Bermuda driver’s license.

The process and application form are located at:

www.gov.bm/online-services/make-pati-request

A requestor must identify the record, the subject and time period. Requests should specify the manner in which access is preferred, for example by inspection or by copy. There is a fee charged for reproducing materials [see list of fees on the PATI website at: https://www.gov.bm/pati-service-fees].

Your request will be acknowledged within 5 days. The Public Authority has 6 weeks to make a decision regarding the request. Access to the record may be provided in full, in part or denied.

If you are not satisfied with the outcome you may appeal the decision via several mechanisms:

an Internal Review by the head of the Authority,
an External Review by the Information Commissioner, and
a Judicial Review in the Supreme Court.

These processes are set out on the PATI website:

www.gov.bm/publicaccess-information-pati

Section I: Any Other Information to be Provided [s5[1]i]

1. Ministry of Youth, Social Development and Seniors website:

https://www.gov.bm/ministry/social-development-and-seniors

2. The Legislation listed in this document may be found at Bermuda Laws Online

www.bermudalaws.bm

3. Budget 2022/23 [31 March 2022 to 1 April 2023]: For the annual expenditure of the Ministry of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, see the Approved Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure Book at www.gov.bm. Insert the web address in the search engine budget book. Click on budget 2022-23 and scroll down to the Budget Book for the Ministry of Social Development and Seniors Headquarters [Head 86] to find:

Budget on pages B-286 to B-287
Capital Acquisitions on page C-16
Grants and Contributions on page C-21

4. The Ministry Headquarters is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and

closed on public holidays, and as directed by Government Notices.

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

Locations of Information Statement:

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

Your principal office: Veritas Place, 6th Floor, 65 Court Street, Hamilton HM12 Y
The Bermuda National Library; Y
The Bermuda Archives; Y
Available electronically, Y
Website for public authority [https://www.gov.bm/ministry/youth-social-development-and-seniors] Y
Have you published a notice in the Gazette indicating the places where the information statement is available for the public? Y
With the Information Commissioner. Y

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: 15th January 2024

Sign:

Name: Valerie Robinson-James

Post: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth, Social Development and Seniors

Appointment Of Magistrate Aura Cassidy

Notice type Government Notice
Notice sub type Appointments
Notice ID GN0052/2024
Public Authorities / Department The Judiciary
Publication date 15 January, 2024

Government Notice No

Appointment Of Magistrate

In exercise of the powers conferred upon her by Section 89 of the Constitution, Her Excellency the Governor has, after consultation with the Acting Chief Justice, appointed Aura Cassidy to the post of Magistrate with effect from 1 February 2024.

Tom Oppenheim MBE

Deputy Governor

Information Statement St. George’s Parish Council

Notice type Government Notice
Notice sub type Public Notification
Notice ID GN0050/2024
Publication date 15 January, 2024

Bermuda Government

Non-Ministry

Public Access to Information

Information Statement

Name of Public Authority: St. George’s Parish Council

Introduction:

The St. George’s Parish Council 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 Parish Council, which will endeavor to proactively publish as much information as possible.

Overview of the Public Access to Information Act 2010 [PATI]

The purpose of PATI is to:-

Give the public the right to obtain access to information held by public authorities to the greatest extent possible, subject to exceptions that are in the public interest or for the protection of the rights of others.
Increase transparency, and eliminate unnecessary secrecy, with regard to information held by public authorities.
Increase the accountability of public authorities.
Inform the public about the activities of public authorities, including the manner in which they make decisions.
Have more information placed in the public domain as a matter of course.

The purpose of this Information Statement is to provide interested parties information about [i] the structure, functions and programs of the St. George’s Parish Council, [ii] the types of records help by the St. George’s Parish Council and [iii] how they can access this information.

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

The St. George’s Parish Council has twelve [12] persons who are appointed by Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport to sit on the Council. Currently, there are eleven [11] persons serving on the Council namely:-

Mrs. Cindy Weeks, Chairperson
Mr. Brian Richardson
Mr. Dean Parris
Mr. Ryan Steede
Mr. Stephen Tucker
Ms. Kleita Pitcher
Mrs. Michelle Nearon Richardson
Ms. Quinita Francis
Ms. Roseanne Tucker
Ms. Terlena Murphy
Mr. Kenneth Bartram

The St. George’s Parish Council generally holds their monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm. Meetings are usually held at the St. George’s Community Centre located at Old Military Road, St. George’s GE05. Occasionally meetings will be held virtually via Zoom.

Contact information

e-mail address: stgeo.parish.council@gmail.com

postal address: P.O. Box GE 267, St. George’s GEBX

Legislation

Parish Councils Act 1971

Section B: 1] Functions, Powers and Duties of the Authority [s5[1]b]

Under the Parish Council Act the St. George’s Parish Council has the following functions:-

to bring to the attention of the Minister any matters affecting the general welfare of residents in the Parish;
to consider and advise on any matters which may be referred to the Parish Council by the Minister;
subject to the general direction and control of the Minister, to provide and maintain places of recreation and recreational facilities, to preserve and improve the general amenities of the Parish and generally to promote the well-being of residents in the Parish;
to hold in trust for the residents of the Parish the parochial funds and other property transferred to the Parish Council in pursuance of the First Schedule and to employ the same for the purposes of paragraph [d] in such manner as the Council may, subject to that paragraph, determine;
to maintain and administer the property known as the St. George’s Parish rest home;
to maintain the parish records transferred to the Parish Council in pursuance of paragraph 9 of the First Schedule; and
to give effect to any directions given by the Minister under section 6.

Mission

To improve the quality of life of all residents in the Parish of St. George.

Section B: 2] Obligations under Public Access to Information 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]

Programmes/ Initiatives:

Annual Scholarship programme.
Host various feeding programmes throughout the year usually around the festive season i.e. Easter and Christmas.
Distribute gift vouchers to seniors residing in St. George’s Parish to assist them with their electric bills etc.
Host events in the Parish such as a Seniors Tea.
Host Keep Bermuda Beautiful community clean up days.
Fundraising events throughout the year i.e. Wine Tasting.
Operate a Water Stand for Bermuda Day ½ Marathon Derby.

Section D: Records and Documents Held [s5[1]d]

Records held by the St. George’s Parish Council are as follows:

Minutes of meetings
Annual financial statements
Leases

Minutes are circulated to all Members of the Council and are retained by the Secretary.

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

Currently there are no administration manuals.

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

The St. George’s Parish Council is presently guided by the Parish Councils Act 1971.

Section G: The Information Officer [s5[1]g]

The Information Officer for the St. George’s Parish Council is Kleita Pitcher.

Ms. Pitcher’s contact information is:

Telephone: [441] 444-2467

Email: krpitcher@gov.bm

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

The St. George’s Parish Council owns the property situated at 18 Secretary Road, Town of St. George GE 03, known as the St. George’s Parish Rest Home.
Portions of this building is leased as a carpentry workshop.
Fees paid to Members for attending monthly meetings:-
Chairperson – $100 per meeting
Member – $50 per meeting

Section I: Any Other Information to be Provided [s5[1]i]

N/A

Section J: 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: 15th January 2024

Locations of Information Statement

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

Your principal office: there is no principal office No
The Bermuda National Library Yes
The Bermuda Archives Yes
Available electronically Yes
Council’s website [currently no website is available] No
Have you published a notice in the Gazette indicating the places where the information statement is available for the public? Yes
With the Information Commissioner Yes

Sign:

Name: Cindy Weeks

Post: Chair of the St. George’s Parish Council

Director Transport Control

Notice type Government Notice
Notice sub type Acting Appointments
Notice ID GN0049/2024
Public Authorities / Department Transport Control
Publication date 15 January, 2024

No.

Acting Appointment

Director Of Transport Control

Ministry Of Transport

Mr. Terry Spencer, Assistant Director, Transport Control Department has been appointed to act as Director of Transport Control for the period

1 January through 31 March 2024 [inclusive].

Cherie-Lynn Whitter

Head of the Public Service

Deputy Governor

Notice type Government Notice
Notice sub type Acting Appointments
Notice ID GN0048/2024
Public Authorities / Department Government House
Publication date 15 January, 2024

Government Notice No.

Constitution Of Bermuda

In accordance with section 18[2] of the Constitution, Her Excellency the Governor and Commander-in-Chief has been pleased to appoint Lucinda Pearman, Collector of Customs to act as Deputy Governor from Saturday, 13 January, 2024 – Monday, 22 January 2024 or until the Deputy Governors return.

________________________________

Tom Oppenheim MBE

Deputy Governor

Governor

Notice type Government Notice
Notice sub type Acting Appointments
Notice ID GN0047/2024
Public Authorities / Department Government House
Publication date 15 January, 2024

Government Notice No.

Constitution Of Bermuda

In accordance with section 19[1] of the Constitution, Her Excellency the Governor is pleased to appoint Mr. Tom Oppenheim MBE, Deputy Governor, to act as Governor from Saturday, 13 January, 2024 – Monday, 22 January, 2024, or until the Governor’s return.

________________________________

Rena Lalgie

Governor and Commander-in-Chief

Erratum in Respect of GN0839/2023

Notice type Government Notice
Notice sub type Trademark Applications
Notice ID GN0051/2024
Public Authorities / Department Registry General
Publication date 15 January, 2024

Amended Notice ID
GN0839/2023
Erratum In Respect of GN0839-2023 [60528] [PDF]

The official notices above have been republished from the relevant section on the official Government website. If you wish to view ‘hard copies’, the Department of Libraries & Archives prints them and you can visit the main library on Queen Street or the Government Archives in the Government Administration Building on Parliament Street to view them.

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