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ICO Decision On Ministry Of Finance HQ
Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 08/2023 in regards to the Ministry of Finance Headquarters. A spokesperson said, “On 24 May 2023, Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 08/2023, Ministry of Finance Headquarters [Ministry Headquarters]. The Applicant had submitted a Public Access to Information... Read more of this article
Information Commissioner’s ‘Monthly Roundup’
The Information Commissioner’s Office [ICO] has released the latest edition of their ‘Monthly Roundup.’ The ICO said, “The ICO’s Monthly Roundup offers helpful information about PATI rights and practices for both the public and public authorities. “In this issue, we take a look at the Information Commissioner’s recently issued... Read more of this article
Information Commissioner Issues Two Decisions
The Information Commissioner issued two decisions regarding the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Works & Engineering. A spokesperson said, “On 28 April 2023, the Information Commissioner issued two Decisions: Decision 06/2023, Department of Environment and Natural Resources [Department] and Decision 07/2023,... Read more of this article
ICO Decision On Fintech/Cabinet Office
Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 05/2023 in regards to the Cabinet Office. A spokesperson said, “On 20 April 2023, Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 05/2023, Cabinet Office. The Applicant had submitted a Public Access to Information [PATI] request to the Cabinet Office for its records about... Read more of this article
ICO Decision On Department Of Health
Acting Information Commissioner Answer Styannes issued Decision 04/2023 in regards to the Department of Health. A spokesperson said, “The Applicant had submitted a Public Access to Information [PATI] request to the Department for specific health and safety reports and details on any complaint received about the Histology Laboratory at the King Edward... Read more of this article
ICO Decision On Bermuda Police Service
Acting Information Commissioner Answer Styannes issued Decision 03/2023 in regards to the Bermuda Police Service [BPS]. A spokesperson said, “The Applicant had submitted a Public Access to Information [PATI] request to the BPS seeking emails on a criminal complaint made by the Applicant. The BPS initially denied the request on the grounds of it... Read more of this article
Information Commissioner’s 2022 Annual Report
The Information Commissioner’s Office [ICO] Annual Report 2022 has been released, highlighting the use of the Public Access to Information [PATI] Act. A spokesperson said, “The Information Commissioner’s 2022 Annual Report is available to the public, after being tabled in the House of Assembly this morning. The report summarises the use of the... Read more of this article
Information Commissioner Issues Two Decisions
The Information Commissioner issued two decisions regarding the Ministry of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform Headquarters and the Ministry of Social Development and Seniors Headquarters. A spokesperson said, “On 28 February 2023, Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued her first two Decisions for 2023: Decision 01/2023, Ministry... Read more of this article
ICO Do Not Agree With Plans For A PATI Fee
[Updated] The Information Commissioner’s Office [ICO] said they “reject a fee that will create a barrier to public access to information and make Bermuda an outlier in the international community.” This follows after it was announced that the “Government will implement a nominal fee for PATI requests that are not from private... Read more of this article
Information Commissioner’s ‘Monthly Roundup’
The Information Commissioner’s Office [ICO] has released the latest edition of their ‘Monthly Roundup.’ The ICO said, “The Information Commissioner’s Office [ICO] welcomes you to the latest issue of our Monthly Roundup. The ICO is an independent public office that promotes and enforces the Public Access to Information [PATI] Act 2010 in Bermuda. “The... Read more of this article
PATI Decisions: Savvy, Gaming & Customs Duty
The Acting Information Commissioner issued three decisions regarding the Cabinet Office, Ministry of Finance Headquarters, and Bermuda Gaming Commission. Decision 28/2022, The Cabinet Office [PDF] Decision 29/2022, Ministry of Finance Headquarters [PDF] Decision 30/2022, Bermuda Gaming Commission [PDF] A spokesperson said, “On 16 December 2022,... Read more of this article
ICO Decision On Government House
The Information Commissioner issued Decision 27/2022 in regards to the Office of the Governor. A spokesperson said, “On 17 November 2022, the Information Commissioner issued Decision 27/2022, Office of the Governor [Government House]. The Applicant had submitted a public access to information [PATI] request to inspect Government House’s records... Read more of this article
