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Jahdia Spencer Wins By-Election In UK
Bermudian Jahdia Spencer was elected Labour councillor for West Thamesmead in a by-election. The Greenwich Wire reported, “Labour’s Jahdia Spencer won the West Thamesmead by-election – but little more than one in eight voters cast their ballots on the last Thursday before Christmas. Spencer won 464 votes – 45.1 per cent of the vote – while... 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
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 Burt Meets With MP Tulip Siddiq
Premier David Burt held a meeting with British MP Tulip Siddiq – the Economic Secretary to the Treasury — and updated her on Bermuda’s progress in implementing the global minimum tax agreement Premier David Burt posted the image below on X and said, “Productive meetings continued in London, where I congratulated MP Tulip Siddiq... Read more of this article
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
“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
UK Parliament: Q&A On Territories Registers
“The FCDO works closely with the Home Office, who lead engagement with the Crown Dependencies on beneficial ownership transparency,” Minister of State Stephen Doughty said. During the British Parliament’s session on October 10th, MP Ellie Chowns asked the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, “pursuant... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On OTs And Education
Parliamentary Under-Secretary Janet Daby outlined the eligibility criteria for British Overseas Territories citizens to access home fee status and tuition fee loans for UK university courses. During a recent session in the UK Parliament, Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell asked, “To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking... Read more of this article
City Officials Meet With Lord Mayor Mainelli
Yesterday afternoon, Acting Mayor Dennis Tucker, City CEO Dwayne Caines, and City Councilors welcomed the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli, at City Hall. A spokesperson said, “Lord Mayor Mainelli is currently in Bermuda to strengthen the relationship between Bermuda, the City of London, and the wider United... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Overseas Territories
“The Foreign Secretary and the Minister for the Overseas Territories, will continue to engage directly with the Overseas Territories, including during the November Joint Ministerial Council and in future visits to the Territories,” Minister of State Stephen Doughty said. During the British Parliament’s session on September 6th, Conservative MP... Read more of this article
Premier Burt Meets With UK Minister For OTs
Premier David Burt participated in a joint meeting with the United Kingdom’s Minister for Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty and leaders of other UK OTs. A Government spokesperson said, “This meeting was significant as it was the first meeting between OT leaders and Minister Doughty since he was appointed as minister under the new UK Labour... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On ‘Transparency’ In OTs
“We will be working closely with the UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies to increase transparency, including through publicly accessible registers of company beneficial ownership,” Minister of State Stephen Doughty said. During a recent session in the UK Parliament, Liberal Democrat Daisy Cooper asked, “To ask the Secretary... Read more of this article
