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UK Parliament: Q&A On Twinning With OTs

UK Parliament: Q&A On Twinning With OTs

British MPs recently discussed mutual twinning arrangements between local authorities and the British Overseas Territories. During the British Parliament session on February 4th, Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell asked, “To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help improve mutual... Read more of this article

UK Parliament: Q&A On Territories/UN List

UK Parliament: Q&A On Territories/UN List

The position of Overseas Territories – including Bermuda – on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories was recently discussed in British Parliament. During their session on January 30th, Member of Parliament Blake Stephenson asked, “To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs,... Read more of this article

UK-Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council

UK-Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council

The 12th UK-Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council addressed strengthening relations, security, economic development, and climate initiatives. In a statement in the British Parliament, Minister of State Stephen Doughty said, “The twelfth UK-Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council was held from 19 – 21 November 2024 in London.... Read more of this article

UK Parliament: Q&A On Asset Transparency

UK Parliament: Q&A On Asset Transparency

“Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands committed to implement registers of beneficial ownership accessible to those with legitimate interest, which offer the maximum possible degree of access and transparency whilst containing the necessary safeguards to protect the right to privacy in line... Read more of this article

UK Parliament: Another Q&A On Public Registers

UK Parliament: Another Q&A On Public Registers

“Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands committed to implement Legitimate Interest Access Registers of Beneficial Ownership which offer the maximum possible degree of access and transparency whilst containing the necessary safeguards to protect the right to privacy in line with respective... Read more of this article

UK Parliament: Q&A On Police Deployment

UK Parliament: Q&A On Police Deployment

“In November 2024, authorisations were provided for the deployment of three police officers to Bermuda, two to the Falkland Islands, one to Anguilla, one to Gibraltar and seven to the Sovereign Base Areas,” Minister of State Diana Johnson said. During the British Parliament’s session on November 28th, Shadow Minister for Foreign, Commonwealth... Read more of this article

Premier On 2024 Joint Ministerial Council

Premier On 2024 Joint Ministerial Council

Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Nov 29], Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt provided an overview of his recent trip to London for the Joint Ministerial Council. The Premier’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, and the public will be aware of the annual trek to the UK required of Premiers, Chief Ministers,... Read more of this article

Premier Burt On UK Meetings And Discussions

Premier Burt On UK Meetings And Discussions

“Last week’s meetings were invaluable opportunities to meet the new Overseas Territories Minister, share the Bermuda story with key UK business sectors, and collectively reinforce critical matters of importance during the JMC alongside my OT colleagues,” said the Premier David Burt, following an intense schedule of meetings in London last week... Read more of this article

Premier Burt Attends Joint Ministerial Council

Premier Burt Attends Joint Ministerial Council

Premier David Burt attended the Joint Ministerial Council in the UK, where discussions focused on strengthening partnerships between the UK and the Overseas Territories, as highlighted by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy tweeted the photo below showing himself with people including... Read more of this article

Premier In UK For Overseas Territories Meetings

Premier In UK For Overseas Territories Meetings

Premier David Burt, as well as other local officials, are in London this week participating in the annual Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council [OT JMC] Meetings. A Government spokesperson said “This yearly meeting hosted by the UK Government, brings together Leaders of the Overseas Territories. The Joint Ministerial Council is the... Read more of this article

UK Parliament: Q&A On OTs Sustainable Fishing

UK Parliament: Q&A On OTs Sustainable Fishing

“Working together with the Overseas Territories, the UK Government is supporting the development of sustainable marine management practices within the OTs through the Blue Belt Programme,” Minister of State Stephen Doughty said. During the British Parliament’s session on November 14th, Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell asked the Secretary... Read more of this article

UK Parliament: Q&A On Public Registers

UK Parliament: Q&A On Public Registers

“I have been clear to OT leaders that full publicly accessible registers of beneficial ownership [PARBOs] are our ultimate expectation,” Minister of State Stephen Doughty said. During the British Parliament’s session on November 14th, MP Phil Brickell asked the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, “pursuant... Read more of this article