Freedom of Information
As a public authority, the Cayman Islands National Weather Service (CINWS) is committed to openness, transparency, and serving the public interest in accordance with the Freedom of Information Law, 2007.
The Freedom of Information (FOI) Law was passed on 19 October 2007 and came into effect in January 2009. It provides the public with a right of access to records held by public authorities, subject to certain exemptions defined within the Law.
Publication Scheme
Under the FOI Law, every public authority must adopt and maintain a publication scheme.
The purpose of the publication scheme is to make information readily available to the public without the need to submit a formal written request.
Before You Make a Request
We aim to make information easily accessible. Before submitting a formal FOI request, please consider reviewing:
- Information already available on this website
- The Disclosure Log
Making a Freedom of Information Request
If the information you are seeking is not already publicly available, you may submit a request by contacting the Information Manager.