Tag: British overseas territories
Video: Strengthening Ties Between Bermuda, UK
Britain’s Minister for the Overseas Territories Mark Simmonds, Governor George Fergusson, Premier Craig Cannonier and Finance Minister Bob Richards held a press conference this morning [Apr 26] where they discussed how they can work together for the benefit of Bermuda.Premier Craig Cannonier said, “We want to assure Bermuda that we continue... Read more of this article
British MP Mark Simmonds To Visit Bermuda
Mark Simmonds — Britain’s Minister for the Overseas Territories — will be visiting Bermuda on 25-26 April. This will be the Minister’s first visit to Bermuda. Government House said that Minister Simmonds will meet the Premier, the Leader of the Opposition and other senior politicians and officials. He will see firsthand how the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Cayman Islands Discusses Immigration Reform
Immigration reform is one of the key issues in the upcoming election in the Cayman Islands, and some of their political figures have suggested they follow Bermuda’s lead in eliminating term limits. CompassCayman.com reports that former Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush believes Cayman should follow Bermuda’s example and abandon the term limits policy... Read more of this article
Ex-Cayman Premier Charged: Theft, Misconduct
Former Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush has been formally charged with two counts of Misconduct in a Public Office, four counts of Breach of Trust, and five counts of Theft. A statement issued yesterday by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service said, “The former Premier of the Cayman Islands, William McKeeva Bush MLA, has now been charged... Read more of this article
Falkland To Vote On Overseas Territory Status
Next month Falkland Islanders will vote in a referendum on whether they wish to retain their status as a British Overseas Territory. The 4,700 sq mile archipelago, located in the South Atlantic Ocean, is home to just under 3,000 people. The Falkland Islands Government has released the final wording of the question that will be voted on, which follows... Read more of this article
Michael Misick Released From Prison In Brazil
The former Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands Michael Misick was released from prison in Brazil today [Feb 8] after the Brazilian Supreme Court has granted him bail. He was arrested in December 2012 at the airport in Rio on a provisional arrest warrant. He was wanted in connection with the findings the 2008-2009 Commission of Inquiry, which alleged... Read more of this article
Bermuda Elected New Chairman Of UKOTA
The Cabinet Office announced today that at the Annual General Meeting of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association [UKOTA] in London last Thursday [Jan 31] Bermuda – through its UK representative and London Office Director Kimberley Durrant – was elected to the role of Chairman of UKOTA. This is the first time Bermuda has held this position... Read more of this article
Turks & Caicos Lodges Extradition Request
The Turks and Caicos Islands lodged a formal request for Michael Misick’s extradition with the Brazilian government yesterday [Jan 29]. Misick, the former Premier of the Turks and Caicos, is imprisoned in Brazil after being arrested on 7 December 2012. He left the Turks and Caicos in March 2012 after Interpol issued an arrest warrant for him in... Read more of this article
SIPT & Sandals Resorts Reach $12M Agreement
Special prosecutors in the Turks & Caicos Islands said Sandals Resorts will pay $12 million as part of a probe into corruption, with the agreement involving no admission of liability. A statement from the Turks and Caicos Governor’s office said: “The Special Investigation Prosecution Team (SIPT) and the Turks and Caicos Islands Government... Read more of this article
Michael Misick’s Family Appeal To TCI Islanders
Family members of the now-jailed former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick have appealed for “God fearing Turks and Caicos Islanders to speak out against this abuse,” the TCI Sun reports. The 46-year-old is being held in a maximum security jail in Brazil after being arrested there on 7 December 2012 following an Interpol red notice... Read more of this article
