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Disclosure Log

The disclosure log is updated regularly and provides details of FOI requests that we feel may have a wider public interest.

Please note that the disclosure log does not list everything that has been released under FOI. Some responses consist of large numbers of documents that are not held in electronic format. Where practical, the documents concerned have been scanned and made available online via our website.

In addition to a summary of the original request, the log indicates whether or not the information was released and what exemptions, if any, were applied.

Where the actual reply has been reproduced, the applicant's name and other personal details were deleted.

Freedom of Information disclosure log - Click on red button to expand / collapse details

Request Number Date Request Details Outcome  
93050 July
2021
List of all employees who are ‘managers’ to include for each, the following:
  • salary scale ...
Granted in part
Exempt under Section 23(5) of the FOI Act

List of all employees who are ‘managers’ to include for each, the following:

  • salary scale
  • other monthly benefits eg car, phone allowance
  • years of service with MACI (previous employment during studies, as intern or independent worker)

List of all employees who are ‘managers’ to include for each, the following:

  • academic qualifications, post-secondary
  • professional qualifications
89214 February
2020
A breakdown of all of the hospitality events relating to the government's trip to Monaco last year for the boat show in September ... Granted in full

A breakdown of all of the hospitality events relating to the government's trip to Monaco last year for the boat show in September.
A list of all the events hosted by the CIG and MACI delegation and the costs for each one including diners, lunches, parties receptions etc. and any additional costs such as the cost of venues and travel costs for invitees if they were paid for by CIG.

86884 June
2019
Number of yachts (LOA over 35 & beam over 7m) and for vessels without recorded LOA ... Granted in full

Number of yachts (LOA over 35 & beam over 7m) and for vessels without recorded LOA (loadline length over 30m & beam over 7m) and average draught.
The vessel details (vessel type, length, length overall, beam and draught)

86042 April
2019
Money spent since Jan. 1, 2014 by the Office of the AG on Queens Counsels, other attorneys and all other legal services procured ... Granted in full

Money spent since Jan. 1, 2014 by the Office of the AG on Queens Counsels, other attorneys and all other legal services procured from outside parties. I’d like these records to include dates and amount of each expense, as well as why the legal services were procured. These records should include lists of all attorneys and QCs hired by all Government departments/Ministries to provide legal services, together with the amount of the money spent and the reason the services were procured by the departments/Ministries. If the AG’s Office does not hold these records, please pass this request to the Departments/Ministries that hired outside lawyers so that they can respond.

86524 April
2019
Information regarding two ships from 1970-1975, specifically the MD Kirkson and J. Louis ... No records exist

Information regarding two ships from 1970-1975, specifically the MD Kirkson and J. Louis operated by a shipping company, Kirk Lines. Information requested includes:

  • the engine of the ship,
  • any maintenance records, and
  • crew lists.
84112 October
2018
A break-down of flights, other travel expenses, hotel costs, daily stipends, the ... Granted in full

A break-down of flights, other travel expenses, hotel costs, daily stipends, the cost of tickets for the conference and related events, the cost of hosting the diner and receptions and the promotional and public relations costs such as the video and related material for both the Monaco Yacht Show and the Client Visit to Athens, Greece.

83353 July
2018
What are the monthly stipends (and other benefits) paid to Board members/directors ... Granted in full

What are the monthly stipends (and other benefits) paid to Board members/directors serving on the Boards of Statutory Authorities & Government Companies (SAGCs).

82131 May
2018
I would like to request a breakdown of all investigations involving civil servants over the last four years including the first 4 months ... No records exist

I would like to request a breakdown of all investigations involving civil servants over the last four years including the first 4 months of 2018. I would like it broken down by their nature, the number of employees/their department involved employment status, nature of the investigation and action taken. Include in the request the amount of money paid to those employees who are on leave while under investigations.

79110 September
2017
I am compiling a current list of governmental authorities, boards and commissions ... Granted in full

I am compiling a current list of governmental authorities, boards and commissions. I see that you are the authority in charge of records for the:

  • Cayman Islands Ship-Owners Advisory Committee
  • Cayman Islands Yacht-owners Advisory Committee
  • Marine Patrol Strategy Workgroup
  • Maritime (shipping) Sector Consultative Committee
  • Maritime Authority Board of Directors
  • National Maritime Security Council
  • Red Ensign Group

Could you please send me the following information:

  • Names of chairpersons and members, dates of initial appointment and when current terms expire
  • Meeting schedule and location
  • Whether the meetings are public
  • Web page or other location of the board’s records
77016 May
2017
The amount of days people took off on sick leave from all departments of the ... Withdrawn by Applicant

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 sick days, worked.

73248 May
2016
Please can you let me know how many persons applied for the recent Deputy Director... Granted in full

Please can you let me know how many persons applied for the recent Deputy Director positions

that was advertised. Further, how many were Caymanian applicants and was a

Caymanian hired for the role?

73496 February
2016
This is a broad request but may not involve all government agencies so I have... No records exist

This is a broad request but may not involve all government agencies so I have confined the list to

ministries and department most likely to be impacted but I would be grateful if it could be

forwarded

73489 November
2015
I am interested in obtaining the following information:... No records exist

I am interested in obtaining the following information:

  • Copies of all current contracts with private security firms
  • The amount spent on private security for each of the past five financial years.
73483 October
2015
The Portfolio of the Civil Service is currently in the process of collecting... Granted in full

The Portfolio of the Civil Service is currently in the process of collecting contact information

for all directors/heads and HR personnel within each Statutory Authority and Government

Company.

69076 June
2015
1.  Number of chairmen of CIG boards and statutory boards... Granted in full
  1. Number of chairmen of CIG boards and statutory boards that receive a salary.
  2. Number of chairmen of CIG boards and statutory boards that receive an emolument, payment or benefit.
68261 March
2015
Under the Freedom of Information Law I would like to request the number... Granted in full

Under the Freedom of Information Law I would like to request the number of employee

suspensions and firings/terminations in your department, ministry or office per year since

2010. In the case of suspensions, I would like to know the duration of each employee

suspension and generally why that person was suspended. In the case of terminations,

I would like to know the cause and if they were suspended (and for how long) before

being fired.

66794 January
2015
Under the Freedom of Information law I would like to request a list of any and all... Granted in full

Under the Freedom of Information law I would like to request 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

64432 October
2014
In accordance with the FOI Law, I wish to request the following... Granted in full

In accordance with the FOI Law, I wish to request the following information:

  1. Name of Chief Officer/CEO/MD/HOD/Deputy to/CFO/Deputy to/COO/Managers/HR Mgr/Deputy to/Accountant/Deputy to/IT mgr/De
63334 August
2014
Please provide me with:... Granted in full

Please provide me with:

  1. Names of all chief officers and their current exact salaries and the salary they received upon appointment to the post (if different); and
  2. Same information as above for all deputy chief officers; and
  3. All allowances the co's and deputy co's receive - the amounts and the reason for the allowances.
63078 August
2014
In the interest of further transparency and to give the Caymanian public... Granted in full

In the interest of further transparency and to give the Caymanian public a fuller picture in the

wake of the recently released credit card statements which have been published by CNS and

aired across the media -- I would like to request copies of the credit card statements relating

to government issued credit cards given to ministers, chief officers, directors and heads of

departments relevant to your respective public entities, ministries, departments or authorities

from January 2007 to the present date.

62575 July
2014
Copies of bank credit card statements for individuals... Granted in full

Copies of bank credit card statements for individuals in your department that has held a

government/authority credit card during the period 2005 through 2012.

59485 April
2014
Number of persons in the Cayman Islands Government... Granted in full

Number of persons in the Cayman Islands Government granted permission to engage

in private employment. Outside occupations of persons the Cayman Islands Government

granted permission to engage in private employment.

58712 January
2014
A copy of MACI’s surveyors report into the April 12th 2012... Granted in part Deferred

A copy of MACI’s surveyors report into the April 12th 2012 accident aboard a Stolt vessel

and also the professional qualifications of the investigating official.

58089 December
2013
The total number of days sick leave taken by department... Granted in full

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

56708 September
2013
A listing of services, products, functions, events etc. provided by Eduardo’s... No records exist

1. A listing of services, products, functions, events etc provided by Edoardo's Restaurant on West Bay road by your Ministry during the period of June through end of August 2013;

2. Provide me with the purpose of the event, service, function, guest list etc;

3. Provide me with a name or names who requested/authorized this event, service etc be booked or arranged;

4. Provide a breakdown of cost whether by government or personal credit card, cash or government purchase order. This breakdown should be as follows food $300, liquor $400, beverages $300, tip $100 etc

5. If paid by personal credit card, please advise which individual was reimbursed for the event.

6. Provide copies of the bills, reimbursement receipts

55795 August
2013
1. Provide me with a listing of staff members, contracted employee... No records exist

1. Provide me with a listing of staff members, contracted employees, consultants, ministers, chief officers, third parties, councilors 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 card, 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

I would like copies of these credit card documents showing the cash advances by individuals and I am willing to pay for them if necessary. I look forward to receiving these documents within the prescribed time frame of the FOI Law or sooner.

55723 August
2013
For the period January through August of 2013, please provide... No records exist

1. For the period January through August of 2013, please provide me with a listing of all payments for invoices, retainers paid for services, advice etc provided by Hampson and Company. I want all payments, retainers paid either in law firms name or payments including but not limited to cheques and wires paid directly in the name of the individual working for the law firm. e.g.. Graham Hampson etc

2. Provide a breakdown of payments as per each month as stated above including, reason for payment eg. legal advice immigration matters, lawyer performing service etc

3. Also provide a listing of pending payments that have been processed yet by your accounts team for Hampson and Company, Sir Jeffrey, or Individual lawyers performing work on behalf of Hampson and Company. e.g. Graham Hampson, Paul kebel etc

4. Provide a list of payments or retainers paid to Sir Jeffrey Jowell, QC himself or in the name of his firm he represents, for the period January through August 2013, and also provide a breakdown of the amounts paid per month and reasons for payments; e.g.. immigration matters

5. Please provide copies of contracts or engagement agreements relating to the payments made above.

6. Finally, provide me with a listing of any payments, wire transfers etc made to David Cole the US Expert that recently came down to testify in the Tara Rivers case. I want all payments whether they are in Mr. Coles name as an individual, or in the name of his company or company he represents his professional capacity.

7. Also provide me with all communication held with any and all of these individuals relating to work they were performing, payments, contracts, engagement. etc

54038 February
2013
Govt. financial position June 30 each year 2005 - 2012... Granted in full

Gathering some information on the following for an FOI request.

Please could you tell me if you have records on:

Names and position of all employees in the public service given leave to complete articles from 2002 to 2012.

54032 February
2013
Govt. financial position June 30 each year 2005 - 2012... Granted in full

Govt. financial position June 30 each year 2005 - 2012 and December 31, 2012

Information is requested on:

At June 30 of each year from 2005 to 2012 and on December 31, 2012:

1. Government’s actual financial positions, e.g. deficit /surplus/total public debt levels/contributions made to all pensions/all pensions liabilities/performance of core government /government companies and authorities.

52908 February
2013
How many persons by name, nationality, including Caymanian(born)... Granted in full

How many persons by name, nationality, including Caymanian(born) and Caymanian status holders who have been sponsored or given government scholarship to attend the Cayman Islands Law School Diploma/LLB degree or Professional Practice Course from inception of the Law School, in accordance with the following format.

In addition, please indicate whether Articles of Clerkship were provided by Legal Department or an outside law firm and whether salaries were paid whilst undertaking Articles by Government.

49709 September
2012
Request for a list of all properties in Cayman... Granted in full

Request for a list of all properties the Cayman Islands Government and/or Cayman Islands Statutory Authorities acquired between January 1 1996 and June 30 2012.

For each piece of property acquired, please provide:

a. Block and Parcel number for each parcel of land acquired
b. Lands and Survey assessed value for each parcel of land
c. Final price paid by CIG/Statutory Authority for each parcel of land to the landowners or otherwise agreed method of compensation lease

47081 February
2012
Request for the number of vessels on the… Granted in full

Request for the number of vessels on the Cayman shipping registers that have been awarded INF1 and INF2 (Irradiated nuclear fuel) certification (maritime transport of hazardous cargoes).

46919 February
2012
Request for the number of employees whose… Granted in full

Request for the number of employees whose department, authority, government-owned company, etc. is based outside of the Government Administration Building. I would like for the number of employees to be broken out by government entity, if possible.

45353 December
2011
For civil servants (authorities included) how… Granted in full

For civil servants (authorities included) how many contracts have been renewed for persons without Caymanian status since January 2011 (provide date latest contract was signed)?

How and when were the positions advertised (date and medium used) and were any Caymanians shortlisted?

What were their degrees/certifications in comparison to the non-Caymanian?

How many non-Caymanian contracts will be up for renewal within the current fiscal year (list by date, department/authority and position)?

45265 November
2011
Interested in the agreement with PDMS of the… Granted in full

Interested in the agreement with PDMS of the Isle of Man to develop the Control Document Portal for MACI. Interested in how much the contract was for, what it entailed, etc.

Article where he learned of the project:
http://www.pdms.com/media-news/news/new-controlled-documents-portal-delivered-to-the-maritime-authority-of-the-cayman-islands.aspx

44783 November
2011
1. Within the last 5 years how much training… Granted in full

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

43003 July
2011
Request for the current number of vessels... Granted in full

Request for the current number of vessels registered the Cayman Islands - for commercial and pleasure

42878 July
2011
Request for the number of yachts, private... Granted in full

Request for the number of yachts, private and commercial, 24 meters or more that are registered under the Cayman Islands Flag.

41483 March
2011
Request for: the total number of new vessels Granted in full
Request for:
  1. the total number of new vessels registered in the year 2009, and
  2. Number of new vessels registered each month during the years 2009 and 2010