Official Govt & Legal Notices For Feb 26 2026

The official Government and Legal notices for today [February 26] include contracts, public notification, notification of planning applications registered, boards appointments and notice of release and dissolution.

PATI The Department Of Workforce Development

• Notice type: Government Notice
• Notice sub type: PATI Contracts valued $50,000 or more
• Notice ID: GN0203/2026
• Public Authorities / Department: Workforce Development
• Publication date: 26 February, 2026

Public Access To Information [Contracts With Total Value Of $50,000 Or More] [Department Of Workforce Development] Notice 2025

The Director of Workforce Development who has supervision of the Department of Workforce Development, 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 [Contracts with Total Value of $50,000 or More] Department of Workforce Development Notice 2025
Contracts to which this Notice applies
2. This Notice applies to the contracts contained in the following Table:

Made this 26th day of February 2026
Malika Cartwright, Director, Department of Workforce Development who has supervision of the Department of Workforce Development.

PATI The Whitney Institute Board Of Trustees Notice 2025/2026

• Notice type: Government Notice
• Notice sub type: PATI Contracts valued $50,000 or more
• Notice ID: GN0202/2026
• Public Authorities / Department: Department of Education
• Publication date: 26 February, 2026

Public Access To Information [Contracts With Total Value Of $50,000 Or More] [Whitney Institute Board of Trustees] NOTICE [2025/26]

The [Chairman, Terence Stovell] who has supervision of The Whitney Institute Board of trustees], 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 [Contracts with Total Value of $50,000 or More] [Whitney Institute Board of Trustees] Notice [2025/26].
Contracts to which this Notice applies
2. This Notice applies to the contracts contained in the following Table[LD1] :

Made this [ 1st] day of [Sept] [2025]
[Terence Stovell], [Chairman] who has supervision of the [Whitney Institute Board of Trustees]

[LD1]To list more than one contract, insert more rows in the table below.

PATI Statement Ministry Of Education

• Notice type: Government Notice
• Notice sub type: Public Notification
• Notice ID: GN0201/2026
• Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level
• Publication date: 26 February, 2026

Government Of Bermuda
Ministry Of Education
PATI Information Statement

Name of Public Authority: Whitney Institute Board of Trustees
“Introduction:
The purpose of the Public Access to Information Act 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; and have more information placed in the public domain as a matter of routine.
The purpose of the information statement is to provide information to give the public sufficient information about the public authority to help them to make requests and share to what information is already publicly available.”
Section A: Structure, Organization and Legislation
“Board of Trustees:

• Pastor Terrence Stovell, Chairman
• Mr William JS Zuill, Deputy Chairman
• Ms Enid Christopher
• Mrs Devina Butterfield
• Mr Gareth Davies Mr Winston Esdaille
• Ms. Kristin Ferreira
• Mrs Simmonnette Tyrrell
• Ms Reesheemah Swan, Principal [ex-officio]
• Mr Richard Scott, Bursar [ex-officio]“

Legislation

“Governing Legislation:
Education Act, 1996
Education [Applications for Registration of Schools] Rules 1987
Education Rules 2006
Education Rules [Tutorial Sites] 2003
Education [School Support] Rules 2004
Public Service Commission Regulations, 2001
Policies and Procedures Manual for Principals, [2008]
Policy and Procedures Manual for Teaching Staff
Collective bargaining agreements of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, Bermuda Public Services
Union and the Bermuda Industrial Union
Whitney Educational Trust Act, 1974″
Section B: 1] Functions, powers, duties of the Authority
“The Trustees are empowered under the Whitney Institute Educational Trust Act 1974 to hold the real property and buildings described in the Schedule of the Act and to operate and maintain a school on its property, to assist children and adults to attend schools and colleges throughout the world and to promote education.
The function of the Board of Trustees is to.
appoint a Principal and staff of the school;
manage the finances of the school;
manage the ongoing maintenance of the property;
make recommendations to the Ministry regarding the school’s budget;
evaluate the performance of the Principal and staff and to assist where possible in improving their performance;
ensure that the curriculum of the school is delivered to the students; and
raise funds to improve the performance of the school.”
Section B: 2] Obligations under PATI Act
“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
“The Board of Trustees reviews and, if necessary, revises its Committee Structure and mandates each year to take account of system progress.
Services:
The Buildings and Grounds Committee
Mandate: To oversee the maintenance of the school property and to effect improvements and manage tenancies
Personnel Committee
Mandate: Oversee and review staff performance, discipline and hiring of teachers and staff
Curriculum Review Committee
Mandate: To oversee delivery of the curriculum, review and make recommendations to the Ministry of Education”
Section D: Records and documents held
“Ministry Headquarters
Strategic policy and planning documents
Minutes of Meetings
Memoranda
General correspondence”

Section E: Administration [all public access] manuals
“Education Act, 1996
Education Rules, 2006
Education [School Support] Rules
Education [Tutorial Sites] Rules 2003
Education [Applications for Registration of Schools] Rules 1987
Bermuda Government Scholarships Act 2008
Bermuda Educators Council Act 2002
Public Service Commission Regulations, 2001
Policies and Procedures Manual for Principals, [2008]
Policy and Procedures Manual for Teaching Staff
Policy and Procedures Manual for Scholarship Committee Student Code of Conduct
Collective bargaining agreements of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, Bermuda Public Services Union and the Bermuda Industrial Union”
Section F: Decision-making documents
“Education Act, 1996
Education Rules, 2006
Education [School Support] Rules
Education [Tutorial Sites] Rules 2003
Education [Applications for Registration of Schools] Rules 1987
Bermuda Educators Council Act 2002
Public Service Commission Regulations, 2001
Policies and Procedures Manual for Principals, [2008]
Policy and Procedures Manual for Teaching Staff
Student Code of Conduct
Collective bargaining agreements of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, Bermuda Public Services
Union and the Bermuda Industrial Union
The Whitney Educational Trust Act, 1974″
Section G: The Information officer
“William JS Zuill
Email: marketing@bes.bm Tel: 278-1622″
Section H: Any Other Information
“Blueprint for Reform in Education — Bermuda Public School System Strategic Plan 2025

Section I: Any Other Information To be Provided? [s5[1]i]
Records pertaining to individual members of the Board of Trustees are personal to those individuals.
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: March 2015
Locations of Information Statement:

Your principal office: Whitney Institute Middle School
The Bermuda National Library;
The Bermuda Archives;
‘ Available electronically,
‘ Website for public authority [insert site].
Have you published a notice in the Gazette indicating the places where the information statement is available for the public? With the Information Commissioner.
Sign and Date: Richard A Scott, February 26, 2026″

List of Planning Application Advertised on February 26, 2026

• Notice type: Government Notice
• Notice sub type: Notification of Planning Applications Registered
• Notice ID: GN0200/2026
• Public Authorities / Department: Planning
• Publication date: 26 February, 2026

The applications shown below are available for review on the Department of Planning’s Customer Self Service Portal.
or between the hours of 8:45 am and 4:30 pm weekdays at the Department of Planning, Seven Arches Building, 3rd Floor, 44 West, Church Street, City of Hamilton HM12.

Any person wishing to object must do so March 12, 2026 [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 Notes found on the Department website.

Sandys

P0040‑26
Ministry of Housing & Municipalities c/o Andrew Pettit
Malabar Road [Parcel 44454]
Proposed Nine [9] Prototype Capsule Units for Emergency Housing on Malabar Road [Pilot Housing].
[Final Approval]

City of Hamilton

P0042‑26
Henrik Knudsen
133 Front Street
Proposed Internal Works to Facilitate Change of Use From Commercial to Residential on Existing 3rd Floor.
[Final Approval]

Board Of Speech-Language Pathologists – Amendment To GNO152/2026

• Notice type: Government Notice
• Notice sub type: Boards Appointments
• Notice ID: GN0199/2026
• Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level
• Publication date: 26 February, 2026

Boards and Committees 2026
Board: Board Of Speech-Language Pathologists – Amendment To GN0152/2026
Regulation Act: Allied Health Professions Act 1973
The Minister of Health is pleased to make the following appointments with effect from 1st January 2026, under the applicable Legislation unless otherwise indicated.
Members being appointed

• Ms. Natosha Rayner – Chairman
• Ms. Maria L Holder – Member
• Ms. Denise Matthews – Member
• Ms. Britanni Butterworth – Member
• Ms. Elrita Wade – Alternate-Member

Board Bermuda Hospitals Board – Amendment To GNO133/2026

• Notice type: Government Notice
• Notice sub type: Boards Appointments
• Notice ID: GN0198/2026
• Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level
• Publication date: 26 February, 2026

Boards and Committees 2026
Board: Bermuda Hospitals Board – Amendment To GN0133/2026
Regulation Act: Bermuda Hospitals Board Act 1970
The Minister of Health is pleased to make the following appointments with effect from 1st January 2026, under the applicable Legislation unless otherwise indicated.
Members being appointed

• Mr. Collin Anderson – Chairman
• Mr. Ryan Robinson-Perinchief – Member
• Mr. Craig Bridgewater – Member
• Ms. Lucia Peniston – Member
• Dr. Marcelo Ramella – Member
• Ms. Cheryl-Ann Mapp – Member
• Mr. Ian Truran – Member
• Ms. Ianthia Simmons-Wade – Member
• Ms. Zehena Davis – Member
• Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health – Ex-Officio Member
• Chief of Staff, KEMH – Ex-Officio Member
• Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health – Ex-Officio Member
• President of Hospital Auxiliary of Bermuda – Ex-Officio Member
• Representative of Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust – Ex-Officio Member

Ardra Insurance Company Ltd. [In Liquidation] Notice To Creditors And Contributories Of Intention To Apply For Release

• Notice type: Legal Notice
• Notice sub type: Notice of Release and Dissolution
• Notice ID: LN0119/2026
• Public Authorities / Department: Registrar of Companies
• Publication date: 26 February, 2026

In The Supreme Court Of Bermuda 
Companies [Winding-Up] 
2003: No. 304
In The Matter Of The Companies Act 1981
And In The Matter Of Sections 33 And 35 Of The Insurance Act 1978
And In The Matter Of Ardra Insurance Company Ltd.

Notice To Creditors And Contributories Of Intention To Apply For Release

Take notice that I, the undersigned Liquidator of the above-named Company, intend to apply to the Court for my release, and further take notice that any objection you may have to the granting of my release must be notified to the Court within twenty-one days of the date hereof.

Enquiries with respect to the above should be directed to:

The Official Receiver and Liquidator of  
Ardra Insurance Company Ltd. 
4th Floor, Government Administration Building 
Hamilton HM 12 
Bermuda
Attn: Mr. Hanny Consolacion
By email at hconsolacion@gov.bm

Kenneth Joaquin 
Official Receiver and Liquidator of 
Ardra Insurance Company Ltd.

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