A student at The Berkeley Institute has been recognised for her creativity in promoting transparency and access to information in Bermuda. Alaire Brown was named the winner of the Bermuda Right to Know Day Youth Social Media Campaign Competition, Information Commissioner Jason Outerbridge announced.

The contest was organised in partnership with SkillCraft Bermuda, which encouraged its participants and alumnae to put forward proposals for a social media campaign aimed at raising public awareness. The initiative was designed to engage young people in the principles behind Right to Know Day, which highlights the public's entitlement to access government-held information.

The competition forms part of broader efforts by the Information Commissioner's Office to connect with Bermuda's youth and foster an early understanding of openness and accountability in public life. By inviting students to develop their own awareness campaigns, organisers hoped to make the subject relevant to a generation that communicates largely through digital platforms.

Ms Brown's winning entry stood out among submissions from SkillCraft participants and graduates, earning her top recognition in the island-wide contest. The result also shines a spotlight on The Berkeley Institute, one of Bermuda's oldest secondary schools, and on the role local training organisations play in developing young talent.

Right to Know Day is observed internationally each year to promote freedom of information and the public's right to access records held by public authorities. Bermuda's own public access to information framework continues to be promoted through community outreach and educational programmes such as this youth competition.