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Whitter Represents Bermuda At Service Summit
Cherie Whitter represented Bermuda at the British Overseas Territories Public Service Summit in Turks and Caicos, focusing on reform, AI, and regional collaboration. A Government spokesperson said, “Last week, Cherie Whitter, Head of the Public Service, represented Bermuda at the British Overseas Territories Deputy Governors and Heads of the Public... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Maritime Infrastructure
“The Ministry of Defence routinely monitors for hostile activity and will take appropriate action in response to any legitimate threat, including providing high readiness maritime, land and air assets to deter and respond to threats as required,” MP Luke Pollard said. During the British Parliament’s session on June 17th, Shadow Parliamentary... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Ownership Registers
At the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council [JMC] in November 2024, most territories “agreed to implement registers of beneficial ownership, accessible to those with a legitimate interest by June 2025.” Baroness Chapman of Darlington said. During the British Parliament’s session on May 20th, Lord Sikka asked, “To ask His Majesty’s... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Beneficial Registers
The topic of overseas territories implementing public registers of beneficial ownership continues to be discussed in the British Parliament, with the latest comments being made on March 31st. During the British Parliament session, Labour MP for Jarrow and Gateshead East Kate Osborne asked, “To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Beneficial Registers
British MPS continue to discuss the implementation of publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers in the overseas territories. During the British Parliament session on March 10th, Labour MP for Nottingham East Nadia Whittome asked, “To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Public Registers
“Other OTs, including the British Virgin Islands, Cayman, Bermuda, Anguilla and Turks & Caicos Islands, agreed to implement registers of beneficial ownership, accessible to those with a legitimate interest, by June 2025,” Minister of State Stephen Doughty said. During the British Parliament’s session on February 28th, MP Martin Wrigley asked... Read more of this article
Bermudians Join UKOT Youth Summit
Bermudians Jasiah Durham and Katherine Gunther are representing Bermuda at the 2025 UK Overseas Territories Association Youth Summit in London. The Government’s London office said, “Today, young Bermudians Jasiah Durham and Katherine Gunther are participating in the 2025 UK Overseas Territories Association Youth Summit as Youth Participants... Read more of this article
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
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
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
“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
“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
