Topic: Office of the Ombudsman
International Data Protection Day 2026 celebrated
On Wednesday, 28 Jan., the Cayman Islands joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Data Protection Day.
Ombudsman urges change to ‘outdated’ planning postal notifications
The ombudsman says the planning department is committing maladministration by using an outdated postal system for planning notifications.
Ombudsman takes right-to-know into schools
The Office of the Ombudsman is bringing the message that knowledge is power and public transparency builds trust into local schools this week.
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Ombudsman to probe police car and motorcycle collision
The Ombudsman has launched an investigation after two men suffered serious injuries when their motorcycle collided with a marked police vehicle on an emergency call.
Safety, security and staffing issues flagged at police detention centre
The police detention centre has a fire alarm system that hasn't worked for years, doors that are left ajar – leading to an escape attempt – and is regularly understaffed, the Office of the Ombudsman has found.
Ombudsman probes safety fears at police detention centre
Cayman's public service watchdog has launched an investigation into the police service's detention centre on Fairbanks Road amid fears over safety and drug abuse.
Public Lands Commission ordered to stop collecting ‘excessive’ personal data
The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the Public Lands Commission to stop collecting “excessive” personal data on people organising weddings on Cayman’s beaches.
Staffing shortage hampers Ombudsman investigations
The work of the Office of the Ombudsman was stymied in 2022, according to the annual report submitted to Parliament last week, due to the office losing almost half its staff, with seven senior positions left vacant in the 16-person department.
Ombudsman: Public interest trumps commercial concerns
Ombudsman Sharon Roulstone has ruled that the public's right to know about government agreements with private sector companies takes precedence over commercial interests.
Liebaers appointed acting ombudsman
Jan Liebaers has been appointed acting ombudsman following the departure of former Ombudsman Sandy Hermiston.
CIG fraud hotline gets 29 reports in four years
Since its creation in June 2017 the Cayman Islands Government's fraud hotline has received a total of 29 reports.
Ombudsman: OfReg must name petrol stations in quality tests
The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered OfReg to reveal the names of petrol stations on which the regulator performs quality-control tests.
Shayne Ewart named as victim of fatal crash
Police have named Shayne Anthony Ewart as the person who died in Saturday's early morning crash. It was the first fatal accident of 2021.
Increase in complaints to Ombudsman since lockdown
In its latest quarterly report, the Office of the Ombudsman said there had been an uptick in the number of complaints it has received since lockdown ended.
Lowest number of Freedom of Information requests since inception of law
The number of Freedom of Information requests has dropped to the lowest point since the FOI Law took effect in Cayman on 5 Jan. 2009.
Ombudsman clears backlog of police complaints
Among the more than 100 complaints made against police were those regarding a heavily pregnant woman arrested after failing to pay a $50 fine; a driver tasered in the back while fleeing from a DUI test; a police officer given special treatment by his colleagues over alleged domestic abuse; and a theft suspect who left the island even though CCTV caught his crime on camera.
Report: 10 police cases dropped over delays in 2017
Just more than 10 percent of the internal investigations carried out against Royal Cayman Islands Police officers last year involved “statute barred” cases – cases in which the deadline to file charges was not met – according to data released this month by the RCIPS.
Ministry of Finance: Apology unnecessary
Despite a suggestion by the Office of the Ombudsman, the Ministry of Finance appears to have no intention of issuing an apology to a freedom of information applicant who complained about the ministry’s handling of the request.
