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No Plans To Assess Territories Representation

No Plans To Assess Territories Representation

No Overseas Territory has “formally raised the idea of formal representation in this House and we do not plan on making assessment on UK parliamentary representation for Overseas Territories,” British MP David Rutley said. During the British Parliament’s session on June 12th, Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell asked the Secretary of State... Read more of this article

Video: UK Lord On SSM Laws In Territories

Video: UK Lord On SSM Laws In Territories

Lord Michael Cashman spoke at a recent UK Lords Committee meeting that covered topics including laws about same-sex marriage in Overseas Territories, saying “we can and should protect same-sex couples from the abuse of discrimination, and legislate to grant them the right to marry.” Lord Cashman, the co-founder of the British LGBTQ+ group... Read more of this article

Video: UK Lords Committee On Territories

Video: UK Lords Committee On Territories

Bermuda’s Regiment and the laws about same sex marriage were some of the topics covered as the UK Lords Committee recently held a debate on the “Assessment of the current relationship with the Overseas Territories,” with the almost hour long debate spanning a myriad of topics. Related Stories Premier In UK For Overseas Territories... Read more of this article

Minister Roban Participates In UKOT/CD Council

Minister Roban Participates In UKOT/CD Council

Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban represented Bermuda at the 6th UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies [UKOT/CD] Environment Ministers’ Council. A Government spokesperson said, “Held virtually on 18 May, the meeting included 31 environment ministers or equivalent representatives from UKOT/CD discussing critical environmental matters. “Territories... Read more of this article

New Overseas Territories Strategy Development

New Overseas Territories Strategy Development

“While the commitments in the 2012 White Paper remain relevant, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is leading UK Government Departments in the development of a new Overseas Territories Strategy,” Minister of State [Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office] Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park said. During the British Parliament’s... Read more of this article

Premier David Burt On Joint Ministerial Council

Premier David Burt On Joint Ministerial Council

Premier David Burt provided an overview of the Joint Ministerial Council meetings involving the UK Government and Governments of the Overseas Territories held in London recently. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [May 19] the Premier said, “The bilateral provides a leader the opportunity to canvass those issues unique to the respective... Read more of this article

Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council

Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council

Premier David Burt attended the annual Joint Ministerial Council [JMC] Meeting with elected Leaders of the Overseas Territories last week and a Joint Communique was issued at the conclusion of the meetings. A Government spokesperson said, ” last week, the Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, attended the annual Joint Ministerial Council [JMC]... Read more of this article

UK Parliament Inquiry Into OT Relationships

UK Parliament Inquiry Into OT Relationships

The constitutional arrangements of the UK Overseas Territories will be the focus of a new inquiry by a British Parliament Committee, and people are welcome to make submissions. A  statement from the UK House of Commons said, “The constitutional arrangements of the UK’s Overseas Territories, and whether the relationship is satisfactory and appropriate... Read more of this article

Speaker Lister Attends OT Conference In Anguilla

Speaker Lister Attends OT Conference In Anguilla

Speaker of the House of Assembly Dennis Lister attended the Common and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference 2023 in Anguilla. A Government spokesperson said, “Earlier this week, the Hon. Dennis Lister, JP, MP, Speaker of the House of Assembly represented Bermuda at the Common and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference 2023 in Anguilla. “The... Read more of this article

Q&A On Plans To Support The Territories

Q&A On Plans To Support The Territories

“HM Government has plans in place to support the Overseas Territories in a range of scenarios where assistance may be required – such as in providing relief following a natural disaster – and keeps these under review, including in consultation with the Territories as appropriate,” Minister of State [Foreign, Commonwealth and Development... Read more of this article

Joint Ministerial Council To Be Held In May

Joint Ministerial Council To Be Held In May

The next Joint Ministerial Council –which leaders of the British Overseas Territories including Bermuda normally attend — will be held on 11-12 May 2023. This is according to comments made in the British Parliament session earlier this week, with Conservative MP Lord Randall of Uxbridge asking the British Government “whether they have... Read more of this article

UK Parliament: Q&A On Spy Balloons & Airspace

UK Parliament: Q&A On Spy Balloons & Airspace

“The UK has a credible cross-domain, multi-layered capability to counter any threat to UK airspace,” the British Minister for the Armed Forces said in response to a question about the UK’s ability to handle spy balloons which enter the UK or Overseas Territories airspace. During the British Parliament’s session yesterday [Feb 21] , Shadow... Read more of this article

Regiment Instructors Assisting TCI Regiment

Regiment Instructors Assisting TCI Regiment

Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR] instructors are assisting the Turks and Caicos Islands Regiment [TCIR] “as the two British Overseas Territory units build on opportunities to work together.” A spokesperson said, “Members of an overseas Regiment are getting their first taste of firing weapons on a live range thanks to a detachment of Royal... Read more of this article

Survey: 83% Oppose Becoming Independent

Survey: 83% Oppose Becoming Independent

According to a recent survey from Narrative Research Bermuda, when asked “to what extent do you support or oppose Bermuda securing their own independence,” 83% were in opposition, 10% were in support and 7% were unsure. A spokesperson said, “Recently, David Burt has made numerous public comments about the possibility of Bermuda becoming... Read more of this article

Self-Governance Sufficiency Assessment Report

Self-Governance Sufficiency Assessment Report

Attorney General Kathy Lynn Simmons tabled the “Assessment Of Self-Governance Sufficiency In Conformity With Internationally-Recognised Standards” report in the House of Assembly today [Dec 2] and the 225-page report can be read in full online at the bottom of this article. “This report, authored by Dr. Carlyle G. Corbin, on behalf of the... Read more of this article

Simons Attends Overseas Territories Forum In UK

Simons Attends Overseas Territories Forum In UK

Opposition Leader Cole Simons is in London this week at the British Overseas Territories Forum from November 29 to December 1, to “discuss common global challenges and unique individual legislature challenges, with Overseas Territories members, with the aim of finding workable solutions.” Shadow Minister of Transportation Susan Jackson &... Read more of this article