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ICO Decision On Department Of Health
The Information Commissioner issued Decision 13/2025 regarding the Department of Health. A spokesperson said, “On 2 May 2025, Information Commissioner Jason Outerbridge issued Decision 13/2025, Department of Health, which found that the Department failed to decide the Applicant’s request for an internal review on a PATI request, seeking correspondence... Read more of this article
ICO Decision On Customs Department
The Acting Information Commissioner issued Decision 12/2025 regarding the Customs Department. A spokesperson said, “On 2 April 2025, the Acting Information Commissioner issued Decision 12/2025, Customs Department, which found that the Department failed to issue an internal review decision on a PATI request seeking correspondence about the importation... Read more of this article
ICO Decision On Bermuda Police Service
The Deputy Information Commissioner issued Decision 11/2025 regarding the Bermuda Police Service. A spokesperson said, “On 28 March 2025, under delegated authority, the Deputy Information Commissioner issued Decision 11/2025, Bermuda Police Service, which reviewed the BPS’s administrative denial of a PATI request seeking telephone call recordings.... Read more of this article
ICO Report & Financial Statements Published
The Information Commissioner’s 2024 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for years ended March 2023 and March 2024 are now available to the public after being laid in the House of Assembly yesterday [March 28]. A spokesperson said, “The Annual Report summarises the use of the Public Access to Information Act during the 2024 calendar year.... Read more of this article
ICO Decision On Department Of Corrections
Acting Information Commissioner LaKai Dill issued Decision 10/2025 regarding the Department of Corrections. A spokesperson said, “On 28 February 2025, Acting Information Commissioner LaKai Dill issued Decision 10/2025, Department of Corrections, which considered the Department’s decision on a PATI request for records about the health, privileges... Read more of this article
ICO Decisions On Four PATI Requests
Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued her final four decisions concerning the Customs Department, the Bermuda Police Service, and two decisions related to the Ministry of Health Headquarters. Decision 06/2025, Customs Department [PDF] Decision 07/2025, Bermuda Police Service [PDF] Decision 08/2025, Ministry of Health Headquarters [PDF] Decision... Read more of this article
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
