Public urged to examine proposed FOI law - Barbados

Public urged to examine proposed FOI law

Web Posted - Tue Oct 14 2008

By Nicholas Cox

Getting access to Government information will be considerably easier if the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2008 is passed. Government is currently circulating the 30-page draft legislation that seeks to give the public the right to access Government information, which should be made available unless there is a good reason for withholding it. The legislation seeks to "enhance good governance through knowledge, transparency and accountability".

The public is being encouraged to examine the proposals in the Bill and provide feedback by October 31, 2008. They are also urged to attend the four town hall meetings that will be held on the legislation in the next month. Copies of the legislation are available online at freedomofinfobill@barbados.gov.bb and at post offices islandwide.

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