Freedom of Information

All public authorities in the Cayman Islands, including the Ministry of Financial Services and Commerce, participate in the Cayman Islands Government’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Act.

The FOI Act encourages openness, transparency, accountability, and greater public participation in decision making.

Information that relates to the Ministry is accessible either through the Ministry’s publication scheme, or by submitting an FOI request to the Ministry.

 

Publication Scheme

The publication scheme includes helpful information about how the public can access these categories of information without filing an FOI request.

  • About Us
  • Strategic Management
  • Finance & Administration
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Decisions & Recommendations
  • Lists & Registers
  • Our Services

Making an FOI Request

If the information you seek is not found in the Ministry’s publication scheme then submit an FOI request.

Your FOI request must comply with these four requirements.

  1. It must be sent in writing, or transmitted by electronic means other than telephone.
  2. It must contain enough information to enable the Ministry to identify the records you’ve requested.
  3. It must include a name, in order to process your request (but this does not have to be your real name, as FOI requests can be submitted anonymously).
  4. It must include a means of contacting you so we can send responses, requests for clarification, or communicate with you as needed.

Submitting an FOI Request

 
  • FOI requests can be sent via post to:
Ministry of Financial Services and Commerce
3rd Floor, Government Administration Building
P.O. Box 126
Grand Cayman KY1-9000
Cayman Islands

 

  • FOI requests can be hand delivered to:
Ministry of Financial Services and Commerce
3rd Floor, Government Administration Building
Grand Cayman KY1-9000

 

Timeline for FOI Request

The Ministry is required by law to respond to your request within 30 calendar days of receiving it.  If we need an extension to process your request, the Ministry will advise you in writing within 30 calendar days of receiving your request.

FOI Managers

Mailing Address

Cayman Islands Government Administration Building
133 Elgin Avenue
Box 126
Grand Cayman KY1-9000
Cayman Islands

Dissatisfied?

If you are dissatisfied with the Ministry’s response to your FOI request, you have the legal right to complain to the Cayman Islands Ombudsman, an independent office of Parliament.

Office of the Ombudsman
PO Box 2252
Grand Cayman KY1-1107
Telephone: 345 946 6283
 
 
 
 
Last updated: June 2024