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Walton Brown: ‘Overseas Territories Must Resist’
[Updated with video] The Overseas Territories’ leaders need to “demonstrate some courage and decline Cameron’s invitation to London to berate them,” said Opposition MP Walton Brown. That comment was posted by Mr Brown on the social network Twitter this morning [June 7], and was prefaced with, “The UK government has crossed... Read more of this article
Premier: ‘Bermuda Is Low Tax, Not A Tax Haven’
[Updated with video] Premier Craig Cannonier said that attending the meeting recently called by British Prime Minister David Cameron provides Bermuda with another opportunity to articulate on a world stage that “we are a low tax jurisdiction, not a tax haven.” Mr Cameron has asked senior ministers of ten overseas territories and crown dependencies... Read more of this article
Cameron Invites Territories To Pre-G8 Meeting
British Prime Minister David Cameron has asked senior ministers of ten overseas territories and crown dependencies – including Bermuda – to London on the eve of this month’s summit meeting of the eight largest industrialised nations to sign an international agreement to share tax information. Britain’s “Guardian” newspaper reported that... Read more of this article
$265,000 Grant For Bermuda Lionfish Task Force
[Updated with video] The Darwin Plus fund of the UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has allocated approximately $265,000 to the Bermuda Lionfish Task Force, Minister of Environment and Planning Sylvan Richards said today [May 30]. “The Darwin Plus fund is an important part of the UK Government’s network of support for conserving... Read more of this article
Cayman Islands Election: PPM Win 9/18 Seats
The Cayman Islands People’s Progressive Movement [PPM] has won nine of 18 seats, one short of a majority needed to control the legislature, the Associated Press is reporting. Five independent candidates won seats, while former Premier McKeeva Bush’s United Democratic Party won four seats. Mr Bush is presently facing corruption charges. Media reports... Read more of this article
Turks & Caicos Civil Recovery Up To $19.5 Million
The Turks and Caicos Islands [TCI] civil recovery programme began in December 2009 to regain the assets of the TCI taxpayer that were obtained improperly, and it has now risen to $19.5m, with land recoveries now at 2,508 acres. In 2008 the British Overseas Territory’s administration was suspended and power was transferred to the UK-appointed Governor... Read more of this article
PM To Territories: “Get Your House In Order”
British Prime Minister David Cameron has urged British overseas territories — including Bermuda to “get their house in order” — and sign up to international treaties on tax. He wrote to 10 territories and crown dependencies, including the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and the Isle of Man, which operate low-tax regimes. Critics... Read more of this article
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
