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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
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
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
