Bermuda has been waiting for the promised freedom of information bill for a long time. The whole process behind Government’s efforts have been pretty stretched out and secretive – which goes against the whole concept of a transparency law! Barbados has recently published a draft law for public consultation. If enacted, Barbados will be joining [...]
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Bermuda Lags in Transparency Laws
November 20th, 2008 · Comments Off · Accountability, Transparency
Unfortunately, Bermuda lags behind many Commonwealth Member States, such as Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and most recently The Cayman Islands (currently in the process of implementation), which have already enacted effective legislation to provide a legal framework for the realisation of this and other fundamental rights. Barbados is to adopt a vibrant PATI regime and [...]