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Appendix 3 – The Data Protection Legislation and Authorities across the Caribbean (in the 17 contributing territories of The UWI)

Country Legislation
Antigua and Barbuda Data Protection Act (2013)
Bahamas Data Protection Act (2003)
Barbados Data Protection Act (2019)
Bermuda Personal Information Protection Act (2016)
Cayman Islands Data Protection Act (2017)
Jamaica Data Protection Act (2020) – Not yet in full effect
St. Kitts and Nevis Data Protection Act (2018)
Saint Lucia Data Protection Act (2011)
Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act (2011) – Partially in force
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Privacy Act (2003)

Caribbean Countries with Data Protection Legislation and Data Protection Authorities

Country Data Protection Authorities
Antigua and Barbuda Mrs. Joycelyn Palmer
Information Commissioner
Telephone: (268) 562-7163
Bahamas Mr Michael Wright
Data Protection Commissioner
Poinciana House, North Building, First Floor
31A East Bay Street, P.O. Box N-3017
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel.: 242-604-1000
Cell.: 242-376-7500
Email: dataprotection@bahamas.gov.bs
Barbados Ms. Lisa Greaves
Data Protection Commissioner
Email: lisa.greaves@barbados.gov.bb.
Telephone: (246)-536-1212  (Direct); (246) 535-1200
Bermuda Mr. Alexander White
Privacy Commissioner
Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda
Email: PrivCom@privacy.bm
Telephone: (441) 543-7748
Cayman Islands Ms. Sandy Hermiston
Ombudsman
Email: info@ombudsman.ky
Telephone: (345) 946-6283
Jamaica Ms Celia Barclay
Information Commissioner
Telephone: (876) 920-4390
St. Kitts and Nevis Office not yet set up
Saint Lucia Office not yet set up
Trinidad and Tobago Office not yet set up
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Office not yet set up
  • Anguilla
  • Antigua & Barbuda
  • The Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Dominica
  • Grenada
  • Jamaica
  • Montserrat
  • St Kitts and Nevis
  • St Lucia
  • St Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Turks and Caicos