General Contracts worth $2.45m revealed for work at National Sports Centre Lighting and the main parking lot are the significant issues that need to be dealt with Lighting and the main parking lot are the significant issues that need to be dealt with Aug 28, 2026 7:45 AM
General Information Commissioner moves to Burnaby Street The ICO formally moves from the Maxwell Roberts Building to Thistle House, near the junction with Church Street The ICO formally moves from the Maxwell Roberts Building to Thistle House, near the junction with Church Street Jul 09, 2026 6:47 PM
General Police chief cites resource challenges for Pati breaches Commissioner Darrin Simons says the BPS received a third of requests and spent more than $150,000 per year Commissioner Darrin Simons says the BPS received a third of requests and spent more than $150,000 per year Jun 23, 2026 3:28 AM
Politics Top civil servants and police chief rack up Pati breaches Commissioner of Police and Cabinet Secretary among the chief offenders with almost 30 violations between them Commissioner of Police and Cabinet Secretary among the chief offenders with almost 30 violations between them Jun 22, 2026 7:00 AM
Court ICO encourages release of ‘more data’ on sudden deaths Jason Outerbridge finds judicial department was right to withhold inquest records but encourages proactive disclosure Jason Outerbridge finds judicial department was right to withhold inquest records but encourages proactive disclosure Apr 29, 2026 7:57 AM
Politics OBA: underfunding means ICO is ‘dying by a thousand cuts’ Jarion Richardson describes the 2026-27 budget allocation for the regulatory body as inadequate and ‘nefarious’ Jarion Richardson describes the 2026-27 budget allocation for the regulatory body as inadequate and ‘nefarious’ Mar 24, 2026 8:00 AM
Budget Information Commissioner’s Office suffers staff shortages Diallo Rabain, the Minister of the Cabinet Office and Digital Innovation, outlines backlogs and plans for a change of office Diallo Rabain, the Minister of the Cabinet Office and Digital Innovation, outlines backlogs and plans for a change of office Mar 17, 2026 7:54 AM
Crime Behind bars, mobile phones abound in prison contraband Among weapons and home-brewed alcohol, inmates get caught with striking amounts of forbidden electronics Among weapons and home-brewed alcohol, inmates get caught with striking amounts of forbidden electronics Feb 17, 2026 8:00 AM
Year in Review July 2025: Richardson announces exit as Opposition leader Pati documents raise questions about Belco’s North Power Station project Pati documents raise questions about Belco’s North Power Station project Jan 07, 2026 7:38 AM
Year in Review June 2025: Backlogged court cases grow whiskers Some matters among the 61 that as of June had yet to be come before a jury were backdated by much as four years Some matters among the 61 that as of June had yet to be come before a jury were backdated by much as four years Jan 05, 2026 8:10 AM
Year in Review March 2025: Berkeley falls on her sword BTA chief executive is victim of a culture review launched after an exodus of staff and complaints of bullying and harassment BTA chief executive is victim of a culture review launched after an exodus of staff and complaints of bullying and harassment Jan 01, 2026 7:58 AM
Politics No sign of Caricom awareness efforts The Government did not release, as planned, a discussion paper last month on full membership of the Caribbean Community The Government did not release, as planned, a discussion paper last month on full membership of the Caribbean Community Dec 03, 2025 7:59 AM
Politics Auditor flags failures in ministers’ travel reporting Heather Thomas suggests the public may want to question the lack of full disclosure on the cost of overseas trips Heather Thomas suggests the public may want to question the lack of full disclosure on the cost of overseas trips Nov 08, 2025 8:18 AM
Politics Caricom fees top $3.7m over two decades A public access to information disclosure reveals the exact amount Bermuda has paid in associate member fees since 2002 A public access to information disclosure reveals the exact amount Bermuda has paid in associate member fees since 2002 Oct 13, 2025 8:28 AM
Environment Time spent on environmental incidents revealed by Pati Disclosure shows 800-plus manpower hours on remediation by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Disclosure shows 800-plus manpower hours on remediation by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Oct 09, 2025 8:28 AM
General Information officers celebrated for their work on Pati Information Commissioner’s Office recognises public servants and authorities at an awards breakfast Information Commissioner’s Office recognises public servants and authorities at an awards breakfast Oct 07, 2025 3:03 PM
Politics Bermuda takes part in first global Pati ‘stress test’ Study by Centre for Law and Democracy involves 146 information requests from 76 countries Study by Centre for Law and Democracy involves 146 information requests from 76 countries Oct 06, 2025 8:37 AM
General Municipality honoured for open governance Office of the Information Commissioner praises the City of Hamilton’s leadership in proactive transparency Office of the Information Commissioner praises the City of Hamilton’s leadership in proactive transparency Oct 02, 2025 11:41 AM
Event In praise of Pati: panel speaks on importance of data Charities highlight the need for accessible information to best support the community Charities highlight the need for accessible information to best support the community Sep 29, 2025 8:09 AM
General Free event marks decade of public access to information A panel discussion will focus on how Pati relates to environmental justice and housing in Bermuda A panel discussion will focus on how Pati relates to environmental justice and housing in Bermuda Sep 22, 2025 3:57 PM
Politics Overseas offices cost $650,000 but give ‘significant value’ Cabinet Office cites the benefits of the government outposts in London, Brussels and Washington Cabinet Office cites the benefits of the government outposts in London, Brussels and Washington Sep 22, 2025 8:16 AM
Crime Police ordered to release records to former officer Nicholas Pedro welcomes ICO decision but says he was “deeply troubled” by the way his Pati request was handled Nicholas Pedro welcomes ICO decision but says he was “deeply troubled” by the way his Pati request was handled Aug 21, 2025 8:02 AM
Politics Roban handpicked US firm for sole-source PR contract Pati disclosure shows former deputy premier’s involvement in the hiring of Diplomatic Enterprises LLC Pati disclosure shows former deputy premier’s involvement in the hiring of Diplomatic Enterprises LLC Jul 25, 2025 8:17 AM
Crime Threefold rise in firearms offences in 2024 Provisional figures shared under public access to information detail 32 gun crimes last year, compared with ten in 2023 Provisional figures shared under public access to information detail 32 gun crimes last year, compared with ten in 2023 Jul 15, 2025 8:01 AM
Crime Spending on police discipline tops $2m since 2023 Justice group claims the figure is high and could be reduced with a better system Justice group claims the figure is high and could be reduced with a better system Jul 07, 2025 7:59 AM
Court Court backlog issues mostly ‘beyond control’ of judges Chief Justice and fellow judges say criminal cases yet to be dealt with are fewer than reported Chief Justice and fellow judges say criminal cases yet to be dealt with are fewer than reported Jun 11, 2025 8:14 AM
Budget Better record-keeping pledged by Pati unit Mischa Fubler, a government senator, provides an update during the Budget debate Mischa Fubler, a government senator, provides an update during the Budget debate Jun 09, 2025 8:10 AM
Crime ICO asked to review Pati reply on Corbishley hiring Government House says it has no record of correspondence with Kent Police, the former commissioner’s previous employer Government House says it has no record of correspondence with Kent Police, the former commissioner’s previous employer Jun 05, 2025 7:59 AM
General ICO upholds police service refusal of Pati request Information Commissioner’s Office publishes decision on administrative denial of telephone records Information Commissioner’s Office publishes decision on administrative denial of telephone records Apr 10, 2025 7:54 AM
Politics BDA’s legal fees for Pati request involving Premier Disclosure reveals more than $165,000 was spent on legal fees by the Bermuda Business Development Agency Disclosure reveals more than $165,000 was spent on legal fees by the Bermuda Business Development Agency Apr 07, 2025 8:12 AM
