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OT Leaders Unite Against ‘Modern Colonialism’
“Britain’s Overseas Territories say they will ‘stand together’ to defend their right to self-government amid increasing concerns over ‘constitutional overreach’ from the UK,” according to a report from Cayman Compass. The story said, “Any attempts to enforce legislation from Westminster on issues ranging from... Read more of this article
Premier Attends Pre-Joint Ministerial Meeting
Premier David Burt along with elected Leaders and Representatives of the Overseas Territories, this week attended the annual Pre-Joint Ministerial Council meeting in the Cayman Islands. The Council meeting was hosted by the Cayman Islands Government and chaired by the Premier of the Cayman Islands Alden McLaughlin. Heads of Government or their delegates... Read more of this article
UK Government: No Plans For Order Or Timetable
The British Government said they “have no plans to introduce an Order-in-Council” as it relates to same sex marriage in Overseas Territories [OTs], and does not plan to “publish such a timetable” to allow UK citizens to vote in OTs. This follows after the British Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee conducted an inquiry... Read more of this article
OBA Leader Cannonier On Visit Of Lord Ahmad
Lord Ahmad, the UK Foreign Office Minister for the Overseas Territories, raised the issue of protection of children in Bermuda when he met with the Leader of the Opposition, Craig Cannonier and a delegation from the One Bermuda Alliance. Mr Cannonier said: “Lord Ahmad spoke to the issues of the Children Act and made it very clear that Bermuda needs... Read more of this article
Video: Premier & Lord Ahmad Press Conference
Premier David Burt and British Minister Of State for the Overseas Territories Lord Tariq Ahmad are holding a joint press conference this morning [April 25], and we will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 11-minute replay is below Related Stories Famous:... Read more of this article
Foreign Office Minister Lord Ahmad Visiting
Foreign Office Minister Of State for the Overseas Territories Lord Tariq Ahmad is visiting the island. A spokesperson said, “UK Foreign Office Minister for the Overseas Territories Lord [Tariq] Ahmad of Wimbledon will visit Bermuda on the 25th April. “During his visit, the Minister will meet members of the Government including Premier David... Read more of this article
Officers Assist With Cayman Islands Royal Visit
Four Bermuda Police Service officers have recently returned from the Cayman Islands, after spending a week working alongside the Royal Cayman Island Police Service [RCIPS] as Close Protection Officers [CPO] during an official Royal visit. A police spokesperson said, “Four members of the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] have recently returned from the... Read more of this article
MP Questions UK Citizens Being Elected In OTs
A British MP questioned a British Government Minister on the UK Government’s policy on UK nationals running for office in the Overseas Territories, and in response the Minister said that OT governments set their own rules, and noted the recent UK FAC report which suggested all UK citizens be allowed to hold elected office in the OTs saying “we... Read more of this article
Govt House Comment On UK Committee Report
“The Governor is of course aware of views expressed in Bermuda on the subject,” Government House said, adding that the “UK Government is carefully considering the report from the Foreign Affairs Committee and will respond fully in due course.” The report in question was released by the British Parliament Committee, and it suggested... Read more of this article
Column: ‘Clear Sign Of New Age Colonialism’
[Opinion column written by MP Chris Famous] “Every time I hear the crack of the whip my blood run cold.” - Bob Marley On Wednesday February 20th, 2019, the United Kingdom House of Commons released a report by their Foreign Affairs Committee. This report was entitled “Global Britain and the British Overseas Territories: Resetting the Relationship”. This... Read more of this article
MPs Seek To Legislate For Crown Dependencies
Some British MPs continue to seek to pass legislation in relation to the islands, with a cross party amendment yesterday seeking to order the Crown Dependencies to make their beneficial ownership registers public by the end of next year, with the amendment also seeking to reiterate the order for Overseas Territories to do so. However the Bill was pulled... Read more of this article
UN Call For UK To End Administration Of Chagos
“The UK is under an obligation to bring to an end its administration of the Chagos Archipelago as rapidly as possible,” the United Nations Court has said, stating the UK’s “continued administration of the Chagos Archipelago constitutes a wrongful act.” The Chagos Archipelago, which the UK calls the British Indian Ocean... Read more of this article
