Right to Know Day celebrates 10th Anniversary in Cayman Islands
The 10th annual Right to Know Day was celebrated Thursday, 28 September 2017 with Government workers and officials opting to wear blue to mark the occasion.
Co-ordinated by Deputy Ombudsman Jan Liebaers and attended by the Ombudsman Sandy Hermiston and Deputy Governor Franz Manderson as head of the civil service, the observance was marked by mainly by radio interviews and giveaways.
“Right to Know Day is celebrated here to show that Freedom of Information is a vital part of Government openness and transparency,” said Mrs. Hermiston.
“The right to access information retained by the Government, about ourselves, institutions and other individuals, is a fundamental freedom,” agreed Mr. Manderson. “The civil service gets hundreds of requests a year, so we know that such access not only helps public involvement in helping shape social policy making but is also a very tangible sign of good governance.”