Public Disclosure
This website forms the Department of Environments e-publication scheme, developed in compliance with Section 5 of the FOI Law.
The disclosure log provides details of FOI requests that we feel may have a wider public interest.
Please note that this list does not itemize everything that has been released under FOI. Some responses consist of large numbers of documents that are not yet held in electronic format. Where practical, beyond email responses, the documents concerned have been scanned and made available to the applicant on disc. (Such information may be viewed at our offices by appointment.)
Following is a summary of original requests, it should be noted that in each case, the information was released. (The applicant’s name and other personal details are not included.).
11-Nov-22
Enquiry regarding information relating to draft Seabird Conservation Plan
1) Protected status of the White-tailed Tropic Birds. Birds are listed as ‘Aves / Birds’, i.e., all birds, on Schedule 1 Part 1 (species protected at all times) of the National Conservation Act, 2013. This reflects the protected status that birds have had in the Cayman Islands for decades preceding the National Conservation Act when again all birds were protected under the Animals Act. This protection moved to the National Conservation Act in 2013.
2) Suitability of the properties for tropic bird nesting. We recognise the concern expressed by some landowners regarding the suitability of proposed critical habitat areas for nesting by the relevant species of seabirds. This concern will be transmitted to the National Conservation Council when they review the public feedback to the proposed Conservation Plan.
3) There are many threats to our native seabirds, including threats that are beyond our control. However, we respectfully suggest that as with many things where some factors are beyond control, it becomes more important to control the factors that can be controlled. In the case of protected species in the Cayman Islands, some of the factors which can, potentially, be controlled can be done so through the use of the critical habitat designation for their nesting areas.
4) Nest disturbance by alien species is indeed one of the factors likely contributing to seabird decline in the Cayman Islands (as around the world) and which is potentially amenable to local actions. Potential alien species impacts could be:
a. Rats, can target eggs and chicks.
b. Green Iguanas, can disturb nests and take eggs or even chicks.
c. Cats, can target chicks and adults, or just injure/kill adults defending their chicks.
d. Dogs, can disturb the adult birds, either reducing their breeding fitness through stress or driving them off of suitable nesting sites completely, or take eggs or chicks.
The draft Conservation Plan therefore recognises alien species controls as one of the actions needed to help local seabird populations. However, we would hesitate to argue that any one issue or intervention is the most important since these birds are suffering under a combined load of threats and different species and nesting habitats will have differing priorities and practicalities for conservation measures. In many cases we will likely have to address several challenges at once to try and preserve our native species.
5) Public education and outreach will be important to the successful preservation of native seabirds such as the White-tailed Tropicbirds, and this is likewise included in the draft Conservation Plan. We have experienced that public education can be made easier with simple consistent rules applying to all related areas equally to the greatest extent possible. Public education will be one of those approaches most successfully deployed in tandem with other species conservation measures. Such as minimising the disturbance of nesting birds by companion animals such as dogs. In the case of species with small populations, such as the locally nesting White-tailed Tropic birds have been reduced to especially on Grand Cayman, even individual cases of disturbance, say by a single particularly adventurous dog, could be detrimental. While most dogs may not choose to access the iron shore, this just means that those dogs should not be roaming unrestrained into the Critical Habitat in the first place which should make this proposed rule of little practical difficulty for their owners.
6) Legal authority to designate critical habitat
a. National Conservation Act, 2013
b. Critical habitat is defined in the Act as areas of land specified in the conservation plan for the species which the land is critical habitat for, in this case the various seabirds.
c. All birds, including seabirds, are listed in Part 1 (species protected at all times) of Schedule 1 of the Act. (Though excluding those gamebirds listed on Part 2, which may be hunted in accordance with the General Regulations to the Act.)
d. 17(1) – The Council shall formulate and adopt conservation plans for protected species. (Note, this is not a quote of the relevant section, merely a reference.) Critical habitat is designated in the conservation plan for the protected species, which the Council formulates and adopts under the Act.
e. 3(9)(e) – The Council has the function of conserving critical habitats of protected species. (Note, this is not a quote of the relevant section, merely a reference.)
f. 3(12)(b) – The Council may make orders and guidance notes, and issue directives, including measures to conserve protected species and their critical habitat. (Note, this is not a quote of the relevant section, merely a reference.)
17-May-17 76989
The amount of days people took off on sick leave from all departments of the Cayman Islands Government over the past 5 years. Please list each the amount for each year, and which departments those who took it worked for. Request for Information –Open
30-Mar-17 76562
The Application made by the Mosquito Research and Control Unit for an import permit to release up to 2kg of genetically modified mosquito eggs per month in a proposed roll-out of GMMs across Grand Cayman.
19-Dec-16 75713 75440
1. Any correspondence regarding the release of turtles, including the initiative to farm bred eggs into nests on Cayman beaches, into during the past 24 month period. 2. Any correspondence regarding the animal welfare advisory board for the Cayman Turtle Farm. 3. Any correspondence with the veterinary staff at the Cayman Turtle Farm, or those working on the Farms behalf, during the past 24 month period. Request for Information – Closed
19-Dec-16 75677 75440
5. Any correspondence regarding the Cayman Turtle Farm/Cayman Turtle Centre and representatives from any cruise line or tour operator during the past 24 month period. 6. Any correspondence regarding the captive commercial breeding of Sea Turtle Species (i.e. farming) in any other countries/territories outside of the Cayman Islands during the past 24 month period. 7. Any correspondence regarding the rebranding of the Cayman Turtle Farm into the Cayman Turtle Centre during the past 24 month period. Request for Information – Closed
05-Jan-17 75587
Appointments of members to the National Conservation Council. Request for Information – Closed
26-Jan-17 75440
4. Any correspondence, including formal reports, but excluding administrative emails, regarding the Darwin Plus project entitled ‘Socioeconomic aspects of turtle conservation in the Cayman Islands’ (Ref: DPLUSS019) during the past 24 month period. Request for Information – Closed
09-Dec-16 75354
Request for survey population data for the following species from the years 2011 to 2016 (if available): Spiny Lobsters, Queen Conch, and all Snapper species. Request for Information – Closed
22-Aug-16 74266
Excel spread sheet showing the number of turtle nests of each species for each island in the Cayman Islands for each year from 1999 to 2015. Also any graphs showing turtle nesting data. Request for Information – Closed
06-May-16 73278
Information on the application by DART for Coastal Works License to remove rock structures from the seabed on Seven Mile Beach. Request for Information – Closed
06-May-16 72915
A request for all available information on the proposal to construct boardwalks and seawalls in South Sound. Please provide all assessments on possible impacts of the construction of the seawall, relocation of road, and share all communication and application information. Request for Information – Closed
06-May-16 72912
We write under the FOI Law to request all available information on the application by DART for Coastal Works License to remove rock structures from the seabed on Seven Mile Beach. Request for Information – Closed
03-May-16 72873
CUC’s GHG data submissions for the national greenhouse gas inventory. Request for Information – Closed
24-Feb-16 71282
A request for the details of all the public contracts that government has entered into be it for goods or services with the Security Centre Ltd for the last five years. I would like this to include not just major contracts procured via the CTC but the smaller ones too that may not have required any RFPs or other formal procurement processes. Request for Information – Closed
17-Feb-16 71184
Pursuant to The Cayman Islands Freedom of Information Law, I request the following records from the Department of Environment:- All photos or videos related to reef damage caused by the MV Tatoosh . Request for Information – Closed
11-Apr-16 70884
Any records (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Freedom of Information Law) made, dated, sent or received during the period: 1. March 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015 between, with, or relating to (Redacted) 2. January 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015 between, with, or relating to (Redacted); 3. March I, 2015 to October 30, 2015 between, with, or relating to (Redacted); and 4. January 1, 2015 to October 30,2015 between, with, or relating to (Redacted). Request for Information – Closed
24-Nov-15 70713
Any records (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the FOI law) made, dated, sent or received during the period January 1, 2015 to October 30, 2015 between, with or relating to: (redacted), (redacted), (redacted) and Wayne Panton. Request for Information – Closed
08-Jan-16 70708
A request for records (as defined in the law) for the period April 2014 to September 2015 relating to the George Town port, the associated EIA, economic valuation of ecosystems and environmental economics. Request for Information – Closed
08-Oct-15 70168
A request for any correspondence or record between DoE and (redacted) whether by electronic mail (including attachments to any correspondence) or any paper correspondence (inc. attachments) specifically in relation to the environmental study concerning the proposed cruise berthing facility between the dates April 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015. Request for Information – Closed
28-Sep-15 70056
A request for any email attachments referenced in the FOI request 69405 but not included in the released information. Request for Information – Closed
16-Jul-15 69405
A request for any correspondence between DOE and [Redacted) (Environmental Scientist) … specifically in relation to the environmental study performed concerning the proposed cruise berthing in George Town. Request for Information – Closed
15-Jul-15 69399
A request for records held by the Department of Environment which shall include any person employed by and/or representing the DoE): 1) All correspondence (whether by email, letter, facsimile, or otherwise) from after 1 May 2015 between the DoE and: i. West Indian Marine Group and/or West Indian Marine Ltd. and/or West Indian Towage Ltd. and/or West Indian Shipping Ltd. and/or West Indian Yacht Services Ltd. (together the “WIMG Entities” and each a “WIMG Entity”); and/or ii. Any person employed by and/or representing any WIMG Entity (every such person being “WIMG Staff’); and/or iii. Continental Shelf Associates (“CSA”); and/or iv. Any person employed by and/or representing CSA (every such person being “CSA Staff’) 2) All written notes and/or recordings of any and all meetings (other than public meetings) held after 1 May 2015 at which the DoE and WIMG Staff and/or CSA Staff were present.3) All written notes and/or recordings of any and all telephone calls and/or teleconferences held after 1 May 2015 where the participants to that telephone call or teleconference (as the case may be) included the DoE and any WIMG Staff and/or any CSA Staff. 4) Copies of all agreements, or amendments to agreements, entered into after 1 May 2015 where the parties to those agreements, or amendments to agreements (as the case may be), included the DoE and any WIMG Entity and/or any WIMG Staff and/or CSA and/or any CSA Staff. Request for Information – Closed
27-Apr-15 68605
A request for all documents and correspondence related to the CPA’s denial of permission to (redacted) for extending his property (21E/157) by way of boulders and fill and his subsequent actions to go ahead with the filling despite the CPA denying approval. Please include all correspondence related to the enforcement of this issue by DOE/Planning and the DOE’s report on this application. Request for Information – Closed
04-Mar-15 67313
A request for any correspondence including emails, reports, documentation, relevant images and any other records held by your agencies relating to the application and outcome of a coastal works at a property (21E/157) in South Sound owned by (redacted). Request for Information – Closed
12-Jan-15 66325
A request for a list of any and all data collected by your department and a list of any and all databases, statistics, collections of data and similar information collected and stored by the department and the form in which it is stored. Just to clarify, I am not asking for the data but a list of what data your department collects and stores. Request for Information – Closed
05-Nov-14 65496
A request for the 2014 and, if set, the 2015 meeting schedule for the Marine Conservation Board, and the agenda and minutes for each meeting from January 2014 through the fulfilment of this request. Request for Information – Closed
20-Oct-14 64781
A request for a copy of all CITES permits issued for either import or export of Kemp’s Ridley turtles from or too the Cayman Islands, since 1975. Please also send any correspondence regarding these permits. Request for Information – Closed
22-Jul-14 62296
A request for Table of Impacts regarding the recent Cayman Brac Marina proposals. Request for Information – Closed
16-Jun-14 61405
A request for information regarding rebuttals by the applicant for recent marina applications on Cayman Brac. Request for Information – Closed
23-Jun-14 61401
1. Official travel expenses for the period of 1lth May 2005 thru 19th May 2009, incurred by the Government of the Cayman Islands; 2. The information requested in (1) above should be further “broken down” to show the amount of all official travel expenses incurred by the following categories of Personnel:- a. Minister/Official Member; b. Chief Officer; and c. Civil Servant. 3. All expenses incurred by the individuals as listed above including and not limited to the dates listed below on government credit cards; and 4. Information to be provided for all the above individuals stated above over the following intervals of time:-a. 11 May 2005 – 30 June 2005; b. l July 2005 – 30 June 2006; c. 1 July 2006 – 30 June 2007; d. l July 2007 – 30 June 2008; and e. l July 2008 – 19 May 2009. Request for Information – Closed
19-Jun-14 61395
A request for any documentation, reports, notes on the three proposals of marinas (as mentioned above) one proposed on the North West coast and the other two on the south west coast of Cayman Brac. The documentation sought must show the reasons as to how the DOE discerns how/why two of these proposed marinas did not need to undergo an environmental impact assessment as stated in the questions below. What criterion is used to determine whether a project is required to have an Environmental Impact? Assessment done prior to its approval? What are the requirements of an EIA in regards to the (redacted) Marina proposal? What makes proposals for marina developments made by MM CB Ltd. exempt from an EIA? Request for Information – Closed
18-Jun-14 61082
A request for copies of the Coastal Works Review reports prepared by DoE, and submitted to Cabinet of the Cayman Islands in response to Coastal Works Applications submitted by MM CB Ltd. for works long the shoreline of the following parcels in Cayman Brac; Block 95E Parcel 13REM1, Block 95B Parcels 25, 26, 27, 211 and 212. Request for Information – Closed
12-Jun-14 61072
A request for copies of the Coastal Works Review reports prepared by DoE, and submitted to Cabinet of the Cayman Islands in response to Coastal Works Applications submitted by MM CB Ltd. for works long the shoreline of the following parcels in Cayman Brac: Block 95E Parcel 13REM1. Block 95B Parcels 25, 26, 27, 211 and 212. Request for Information – Closed
03-Dec-13 58160
Request for the following information: The total number of days sick leave taken by department employees in 2012. The total number of department employees taking ten or more days sick leave in 2012. The total number of department employees taking 20 or more days sick leave in 2012. The total number of department employees in 2012. A copy of the sick leave policy for your department. These statistics (over ten days, over 20 days etc..) should also include instances where employees are designated as being on extended sick leave. Request for Information – Closed
19-Aug-13 55992
1. Provide me with a listing of staff members, contracted employees, consultants, ministers, chief officers, third parties, councillors etc. whether past or current who have attended conferences, seminars, workshops, presentations, trade shows or any other government business or personal business at any or all of the following places during 2009 through 2013.Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa, Florida. Mirage Hotel and Casino. The Bellagio Hotel. The Venetian Las Vegas Casino, Hotel and Resort. Atlantis Resort and Casino in the Bahamas. 2. Provide a breakdown including name of individual traveling, hotel stayed at, length of stay, reason for travel, cost of travel and form of payment e.g. government or Personal credit cards, travel advances etc. 3. If the individual paid by government credit card, please advise amount charged to government card for trip and provide a listing of cash advances taken by each individual relating to each trip took. 4. For cash advances please break this down on a daily basis for the trip in question for each individual that travelled. e.g.. 15/8/2010 – Cash advance taken $500 dollars. Request for Information – Closed
14-Aug-13 55978
Information relating to: 1. government’s credit card policy and any subsequent amendments to such policy. Please advise when the first credit card policy was issued.2.signed credit card policy/agreements by those issued Government credit cards in 2008 through 2013, including the newly elected officials and civil servants.3. listings of all government employees/politicians/senior management/consultants that have been issued a government credit card from the inception of credit cards being issued by government. This listing should include card number issued to individual/position, the date card issued, position held in government, whether position is permanent or temporary and the department or ministry in which the position is housed.4. Amounts spent on each credit card on a per year basis from 2008 to first seven months of 2013 by credit card number, name and position. eg. Chief Officer Education, card 1234 – $2000 dollars (2008) etc 5.Amounts spent by position/individual per credit card on an annual basis from 2008 to first seven months of 2013 to be broken down in the following categories: Government official travel (name of travel e.g. labour conference, PAC), personal travel (non-government related), medical, store purchases (local and overseas), personal training courses etc 6. A listing per credit card of amounts paid per year from 2008 through 2013 for personal purchases/travel. etc e.g. 2008 $1500 paid back. Please provide copies of payment receipts or salary deductions forms as evidence of amount paid back each year from 2009 through 2013 per credit card for personal vacations and personal purchases. (non-government related) 7. Confirmation of the individual or position that approved these card charges per credit card each month from 2008 through 2013. 8. Please provide a listing of card holders including civil servants/politicians/consultants/senior management etc currently remain on a payment plan with the Government. I would once again like names and card numbers. If names are not possible, please provide position held or had at the time, Ministry or Department, amount outstanding and how long it has been outstanding. e.g. from 2010 etc. 9. Please also explain what is the process to determine if a holder of a credit card needs to reimburse the government for monies spent on the government credit card. 10. Please also provide a copy government policy on what was allowed to be purchased on the Government credit card in 2008. Please also provide a listing of what was allowed to be purchased if any amendments were made to government policy. Request for Information – Closed
14-Aug-13 55974
Request for the following information:1.Provide a copy of the government’s credit card policy and any subsequent amendments to such policy. Please advise when the first credit card policy was issued.2.Provide copies of signed credit card policy/agreements by those issued Government credit cards in 2008 through 2013, including the newly elected officials and civil servants.3.Provide a listing of all government employees/politicians/senior management/consultants that have been issued a government credit card from the inception of credit cards being issued by government. This listing should include card number issued to individual/position, the date card issued, position held in government, whether position is permanent or temporary and the department or ministry in which the position is housed.4. Amounts spent on each credit card on a per year basis from 2008 to first seven months of 2013 by credit card number, name and position. eg. Chief Officer Education, card 1234 – $2000 dollars (2008) etc5.Amounts spent by position/individual per credit card on an annual basis from 2008 to first seven months of 2013 to be broken down in the following categories: Government official travel (name of travel e.g. labour conference , PAC), personal travel (non-government related), medical, store purchases (local and overseas), personal training courses etc 6.Provide a listing per credit card of amounts paid per year from 2008 through 2013 for personal purchases/travel. etc e.g. 2008 $1500 paid back. Please provide copies of payment receipts or salary deductions forms as evidence of amount paid back each year from 2009 through 2013 per credit card for personal vacations and personal purchases. (non-government related) 7.Also confirmation of the individual or position that approved these card charges per credit card each month from 2008 through 2013.8.Please provide a listing of card holders including civil servants/politicians/consultants/senior management etc. currently remain on a payment plan with the Government. I would once again like names and card numbers. If names are not possible, please provide position held or had at the time, Ministry or Department, amount outstanding and how long it has been outstanding. e.g. from 2010 etc. 9. Please also explain what is the process to determine if a holder of a credit card needs to reimburse the government for monies spent on the government credit card. 10. Please also provide a copy government policy on what was allowed to be purchased on the Government credit card in 2008. Please also provide a listing of what was allowed to be purchased if any amendments were made to government policy. Request for Information – Closed
24-Jun-13 54889
Information regarding asbestos installation or removal and boiler installation or removal at Aqua Design Ltd. In Savannah. Request for information – Closed
25-Feb-13 53028
A. The DOE (CI Gov’t) was advised of their right to participate, as set out in UNCLOS Part XII Article 249 (a), in the recent RRS James Cook research Cruise and other upcoming research cruises involving RV Falkor (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute) and upcoming the Japanese Research Expedition using their human occupied submersible Shinkai 6500? B. DOE has in their possession; copies of the data-sets from each of three US cruises to the Mid-Cayman Rise since 2009 that have been forwarded to National Oceanography Center in the UK and copies of the data sets from each of the UK cruises to the Mid Cayman Rise since 2009 that are held at the National Oceanography Center in the UK? Also, has there been any correspondence to indicate that these data sets will be provided to the DOE in the near future? C. There is any evidence (to your best knowledge) of on-going efforts by the UK Government to provide any of the following: natural resource stewardship, natural resource protection, natural resource marine enforcement, or marine resource type patrols in the area around the Cayman Islands that is beyond 12 nautical miles, but within the established and demarcated Cayman EEZ borders, and / or within the extent of the un-demarcated but ‘presumed’ Cayman Islands EEZ, the specific geographical points of which are yet to be agreed upon with Cayman and Cuba and Cayman and Jamaica? D. Has the FCO or the Governor’s Office (which have certain responsibilities for Treaties, and Internal and External Affairs and who have expressed a strong emphasis on the importance of proactive natural environment protection and environmental preservation in the Cayman Islands and other Overseas Territories) provided the DOE with any advice, guidance or instruction on how to manage, protect, preserve, monitor, patrol or otherwise provide appropriate stewardship of the areas beyond 12 nautical miles but with the Cayman Islands EEZ (both presumed and demarcated)? E. There has been any advice, encouragement or initiatives emanating from the FCO or the Governor’s Office about citizens of the Cayman Islands utilizing the resources on such places known to the people of the Cayman Islands as the Pickle Bank, or the area known as the 60 mile bank, or the portion of the 12 mile bank that falls beyond the Cayman Islands territorial waters, or any other area beyond 12 nautical miles of the shoreline of the Cayman Islands? If so, what information or advice was provided? F. Representatives of the DOE have seen the blog http://www.thesearethevoyages.net/jc82/feb7.html; of the U.K. Gov’t Expedition to the Mid-Cayman Rise, and if representatives of the DOE are aware that In that blog, the Expedition Leader, Jon Copely wrote the following on February 7th, 2013: “It used to be said that Britain had an empire on which the sun never set, because its territories were spread all around the globe. These days, the UK actually has an “undersea empire” on which the sun mostly never shines… Our expedition will at least reveal part of it; and to me, “ownership” of seafloor territory means responsibility for its stewardship” In light of those statements, has the UK Government / FCO or Governor’s office indicated to the Department of Environment if the people of the Cayman Islands have any rights to any of the bits of the ‘ Undersea Empire’ around the Cayman Islands beyond 12 nautical miles and if so, which areas, and what sort of rights? G. DOE has been contacted by Trevor Guymer who is listed at the main contact for the Cayman Islands for UNESCO IOCARIBE, a regional subsidiary body of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission? Also has DOE been contacted by the only Institutional Structure listed for the Cayman Islands, the Marine Office, Natural Environment Research Council NERC? Request for Information – Closed
05-Oct-12 50482
I would like to request any documentation, queries, reports, correspondence — including e-mails between various government departments and any other information that relates to the issue of a potential development by, in particular Eagle Estates, or any other entity near to or in the vicinity of the Botanic Park. I would like to request the notices sent by the planning department about the development to government as holders of crown land and any action or objections taken as a result of the applications. To clarify I am requesting any information from any government agency or department that relates to development surrounding the park and any plans or considerations about what can be done to protect it in the face of development. Request for Information – Closed
11-Jun-12 48587
A request for any documentation, correspondence, reports, advice given or any other relevant material generated by the DoE or the EAB related to the proposed Bodden Town landfill and the work of the board established to examine just that site. Request for Information – Closed
13-Jun-12 48572
Information that relates specifically to on-site releases of petroleum, or hazardous materials to soil or groundwater. As well as spills of hazardous or toxic materials along the shoreline, that may have impacted the property. Request for Information – Closed
15-May-12 48351
Any records specifically related to the necessity to close the George Town landfill; the consideration of alternative locations; the selection of Bodden Town as the best location (i.e., why it was selected and by who); and to the approach proposed by Dart to achieve proper remediation of the George Town landfill. Request for Information – Closed
07-May-12 48257
1. Please provide any and all proposals, minutes, meeting notes, memoranda, letters, e-mails, review notes and related documentation on the review of the proposed waste management facility in Bodden Town, and the closure of the George Town landfill;2. Please provide any financial analyses and budgetary estimates of operational and capital costs to Government and the people of the Cayman Islands related to the George Town landfill closure and the proposed Bodden Town waste management facility; 3. Please provide any and all proposals, minutes, meeting notes, memoranda, letters, e-mails, review notes and related documentation on the question of public liability, and who will assume responsibility for any damage (material, human, environmental) and financial claims resulting from the work done by Dart at both the George Town landfill, and at the Bodden Town waste management facility. Request for Information – Closed
20-Feb-12 47215
This request for information, documents & correspondence includes but is not limited to all (i.e. within Gov’t, individuals & private sector) in relation to the subject FOI Request: 1. Cayman Islands Estates Ltd. 2. Section: West Bay Beach North, Block: 10 A, Parcel: 43 3. Block: 10 A, Parcel: 43 Rem 2 4. Block 10 A, Parcel: 192 1. Letters. 2. Faxes. 3. Reports. 4. Drawings 5. Maps .6. Emails. 7. Memos. 8. Minutes of meetings. 9. Meeting notes. 10. Phone logs. 11. Phone conversation records. 12. Dredging proposals. 13. List of all Government agencies contacted / consulted in reference to any planning applications / approvals / refusals / complaints / revocations of planning, development permission, dredging proposals or any other matter connected with on the subject company or parcel of land. 14. Government agencies reports / comments / correspondence. 15. Comments from civil society. 16. If any documents are not released then list those documents, showing the originator, addressee, date, subject, copy addressees and reason for withholding the document. 17. Any other information relevant to the subject FOI requests. Request for Information – Closed
05-Dec-11 45571
This request was originally sent to Immigration. The request was forwarded to all Dept.’s – not transferred within JADE – for them to address the pertinent information to their respective departments. IM here collated the information and has supplied this ready to be sent directly to the requester. Request for Information – Closed
29-Nov-11 45247
Captive Dolphins, import, export, display, operations – all documents: This request for information documents and correspondence includes but is not limited to all (i.e. within Government, individuals and private sector) during the period from January 2010 to the date of the release of the documents. Request for Information – Closed
11-Nov-11 44750
Answers to the questions below. 1. Within the last 5 years how much training was and continues to be provided to non-Caymanians. Provide the following details listed below. a. Name b. Post c. Cost d. Type of training e. Reason for training f. Qualification/Certification/Degree earned g. Was training required for position and if yes then why person was hired without it 2. Within the last 5 years how much has been spent on renewing professional qualifications of non-Caymanians. Provide the following details listed below. a. Name b. Post c. Cost d. Type of qualification e. Was qualification earned before or after being hired f. Was the qualification required for the position 3. Provide a list of all duty and acting paid to Heads and Deputy Heads of Departments and Authorities within the last 5 years. Also, provide the same information for Chief Officers, Deputy Chief Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Deputy Chief Financial Officers for each Ministry and Portfolio. Provide the following details listed below. a. Name b. Post c. Amount compensated by month and year d. Reason for compensation e. Approver of compensation Request for Information – Closed
30-Aug-11 43818
Information regarding a Coastal Work application for two navigation channels in front of Block lOA Parcel 58 & 192. I am also requesting the following information; plans showing the area and sizes of the cuts and also (if available) showing the shape of the inland portion of the development (if yet prepared) to cabinet relating to the application. Request for Information – Closed
26-Jul-11 43338
Objection Letters (Emerald Sound) Dates 14 Jan 2010 27 May 2010. Request for Information – Closed
20-Jul-11 43161
Request for documents which relate to the proposed Emerald Sound development including planning application drawings and drawings accompanying coastal works applications. Request for Information – Closed
19-Jul-11 43096
Emerald Sound, South Sound, Grand Cayman- all documents: This request for information documents and correspondence includes but is not limited to all (i.e. within government, individuals and private sector): 1. Letters. 2. Drawings. 3. Maps. 4. Faxes. 5. Reports. 6. Emails. 7. Memos. 8. Minutes of meetings. 9. Meeting notes. 10. Phone logs. 11. Phone conversation records. 12. Planning permissions. 13. Policy to determine which government agencies will be contacted for planning applications. 14. List of government agencies consulted. 15. Government agencies reports I comments I correspondence. 16. Comments from civil society. I 7. List of documents not released showing the subject, originator, addressee, date and reason for withholding the document. 18. Any other information relevant to the subject request. Request for Information – Closed
08-Apr-11 41706
After reading the letter and the following emails – I would still like to know the names of the people. If not, please advise of the contact information for complaint officer in your Freedom of Information office. Request for Information – Closed
09-Feb-11 40408
Information to identify if any persons were paid ‘acting’ or ‘duty’ allowances or ‘honoraria’ during the period from 07 November 2008 through 30 November 2010 that were documented for performance of duties relating to response and recovery activities after Hurricane Paloma. Requesting a summary listing – not personal
Information Requesting a listing to identify how many persons on each salary band collected any of the aforementioned payments Requesting a summary listing of monthly amounts paid Specific units for review include staff employed by: Ministry of CW &I Ministry of DAPAH, PWD, DEH ministry of DAWGA, RCIPS, DOE, DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION, CI FIRE SERVICE. If no payments were made, I request a document to state same from each unit. Request for Information – Closed
10-Jan-11 39813
The name of the Caymanians who have the right to collect turtles from the wild. After speaking (redacted), we are discussing the creation of a “turtle city”. I possibly would require the services of one of these aforementioned persons. Request for Information – Closed
09-Nov-10 38611
The records I request are: ‘List all salary increments/adjustments given to your respective department employees between I March 20 I 0 and 31 October, 2010. Please note the precise date on which those increments took effect.’ ‘Please state the percentage increase of these increments relative to the individual’s salary. The information need not state the person’s exact salary. Established ranges will be fine.’ ‘I do not require the employees’ names or their positions within the portfolio. If you could refer to the employees receiving the adjustments as “employee #I, employee #2” that would be fine.’ ‘Please also indicate whether the government’s 3.2 percent salary reduction took place in your department/portfolio. If there is any particular reason why an employee received a salary adjustment/increment, feel free to state that.’ Request for Information – Closed
31-Aug-09 27457
Request for records I) a comprehensive itemized list of your public entity’s authority’s actual expenses for budget year ending June 2009 and the budget year ending June 2008. 2) the total number of paid consultants on contract with your public entity/authority. Request for Information – Closed
22-Apr-09 24045
Information from the Department of the Environment as it relates to the use of spearguns in the Cayman Islands and the rights of a citizen to actually own one. I. Who can own a speargun? 2. What is the date of manufacture that would render a speargun legal? 3. How many spearguns can one individual own? 4. How many fish can one individual take in any given day? 5. When was the law tabled that banned spearguns being made on the Island from being legal? 6. Has that law been gazetted? I thank you kindly for your time and I would like to note that this is a first step in my effort of querying the guidelines and laws that apply specifically to the use of spearguns in the Cayman Islands by law abiding citizens. Request for Information – Closed
15-Jan-09 20450
All emails and documents relating to the proposed expansion of the port. Time period: 2005 – present. Request for Information – Closed
14-Jan-09 20363
Electronic copies of the registration sheets from your Port EIA public meeting of 13 January 2009. Request for Information – Closed
09-Jan-09 10348
Any report which assesses how the Cayman Islands Marine Park Replenishment Zones are working in the Cayman Islands. Request for Information – Closed
Credit Card Statements
As part of the Cayman Islands Government’s ongoing commitment to information freedom we make available for download (PDF) the Department of Environment Credit Card Statements for Fiscal Years 2014-20.