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Ombudsman orders release of legal aid spending in court case

The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the Judicial Administration to release records on how legal aid funds were spent in relation to a specific court case, information that is typically not made public.
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Ombudsman taking legal action to prevent being forced to retire

Ombudsman Sharon Roulstone is taking legal action against Governor Jane Owen to try to prevent being forced to retire before her seven-year contract is completed.

Ombudsman sues governor over ‘unlawful’ disciplinary attempt

Cayman Islands Ombudsman Sharon Roulstone is taking legal action against Governor Jane Owen over a disciplinary investigation that she claims is unlawful and unfair.
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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.

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.
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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: Bank ‘excessive’ in COVID requirements for staff

CIBC FirstCaribbean Bank (Cayman) was "excessive" in how it dealt with information it gathered about its employees' COVID-19 vaccination status and PCR test results after staff returned to their workplaces in 2021, Ombudsman Sharon Roulstone has ruled.

Health ministry ordered to disclose data to unsuccessful MRCU jobseeker

Ombudsman Sharon Roulstone has ordered the Ministry of Health to release information to an applicant about why he was not chosen for a job in the Mosquito Research and Control Unit, almost two years after he first requested the data under a Freedom of Information request.

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.

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