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Outerbridge Named Information Commissioner
Jason Outerbridge has been appointed Bermuda’s new Information Commissioner and will take up the post starting on March 1. A Government spokesperson said, “His Excellency the Governor, Andrew Murdoch, is delighted to announce that Mr Jason Outerbridge has been appointed Bermuda’s new Information Commissioner, and will take up his post with... Read more of this article
ICO Bids Farewell To Commissioner Gutierrez
Bermuda’s first Information Commissioner, Gitanjali S. Gutierrez, has completed her appointment. A spokesperson said, “On 21 February 2025, Gitanjali S. Gutierrez will complete her appointment as Bermuda’s first Information Commissioner.” “Ms. Gutierrez was appointed by the Governor to serve as Bermuda’s first Information Commissioner... Read more of this article
ICO Decision On Cabinet Office Headquarters
Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 05/2025 regarding the Cabinet Office Headquarters. A spokesperson said, “On 11 February 2025, Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 05/2025, Cabinet Office Headquarters, which considered the Cabinet Office Headquarters’ failure to issue an internal review decision... Read more of this article
ICO Decision On National Parks Commission
Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 04/2025 regarding the National Parks Commission. A spokesperson said, “On 7 February 2025, Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 04/2025, National Parks Commission, which considered the National Parks Commission’s failure to issue an internal review decision on a... Read more of this article
ICO Decisions On Three PATI Requests
Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez has issued three decisions on PATI requests involving the Ministry of Finance Headquarters, Economic Development Department & Regulatory Authority of Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “On 4 February 2025, Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 01/2025, Ministry of Finance Headquarters... Read more of this article
ICO Issues Guidance On PATI And PIPA
The Information Commissioner has issued guidance regarding the relationship between the Public Access to Information [PATI] Act and the Personal Information Protection Act [PIPA]. A spokesperson said, “The Information Commissioner has issued guidance for the public and public authorities on the relationship between the Public Access to Information... Read more of this article
ICO Decisions On Two PATI Requests
Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez has issued two decisions on PATI requests involving the Customs Department and Bermuda Police Service. A spokesperson said, “On 31 December 2024, Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 38/2024, Customs Department and Decision 39/2024, Bermuda Police Service. “In Decision 38/2024,... Read more of this article
ICO Decision On Bermuda Gaming Commission
Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 37/2024 regarding the Bermuda Gaming Commission. A spokesperson said, “On 5 December 2024, Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 37/2024, Bermuda Gaming Commission. “In Decision 37/2024, the Applicant had made a PATI request for exhibits to an affidavit that had... Read more of this article
OBA Senator On Govt PATI Amendment
The OBA “voted against the Government’s PATI Amendment Act, which weakens and restricts PATI,” Senator Douglas De Couto said. Senator De Couto said, “Bermuda’s Public Access to Information Act [PATI] is an important tool to increase the Government’s accountability and transparency to the people of Bermuda. That’s why in the Senate... Read more of this article
ICO Decision On Bermuda Gaming Commission
Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 36/2024 regarding the Bermuda Gaming Commission. A spokesperson said, “ On 3 December 2024, Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 36/2024, Bermuda Gaming Commission, which considered the Gaming Commission’s failure to issue an internal review decision on a PATI request... Read more of this article
ICO Decisions On Four PATI Requests
Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued four decisions regarding the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority, Information & Digital Technologies Department, Ministry of Health Headquarters, and the Cabinet Office Headquarters. Decision 32/2024, Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority [PDF] Decision 33/2024, Department of Information & Digital... Read more of this article
Ministry Clarifies PATI Response Discussions
The Ministry of Home Affairs said they “wish to clarify recent discussions regarding the PATI response and the reports provided by the independent panel.” A Government spokesperson said, “The release of the PATI response related to the panel’s initial July 2024 report is entirely unrelated to the Ministry’s response to the... Read more of this article
