The US Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Robert Wood Johnson, visited Bermuda to assess the islands economic and social activity. Mr Wood Johnson was optimistic that the strong relationship formed between Bermuda and the US would remain unaffected by Brexit. Bermuda’s impressive insurance market was described as “world class” due to its impressive governance and […] Read more...

5 July 2019 An agreement has been finalised with LATAM Airlines Brazil to introduce a second international commercial air link to the Falkland Islands with a weekly service from São Paulo/Guarulhos (with a monthly stop in Cordoba, Argentina), complementing the existing weekly flight to Santiago, Chile. This significant achievement comes following the successful conclusion of […] Read more...

Organised by the International Island Games Association, the eighteenth meeting of the Nat West Island Games will open in Gibraltar on 6th July and last for one week.  Also known as ‘the friendly games’, they are held every two years and have teams from twenty four islands, including five Overseas Territories: Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Falkland […] Read more...

Following the pre JMC, the first ever OT International Trade Summit was held on 27 and 28 June, the objectives of which were to develop a broader partnership on trade between the UK Government and the UKOTs, and to find mechanisms to grow trade between the OTs and the rest of the world. The Minister […] Read more...

The Cayman Islands Government acted as hosts to the Premiers, Leaders of Delegations, and their UK Representatives, from the Overseas Territories for this year’s pre Joint Ministerial Council meeting.  All members of the UK Overseas Territories Association were represented, apart from Ascension Island and Pitcarin who sent apologies. The meeting, held on 26 June, decided […] Read more...

Overview Video – UKOTA WORKSHOP – 04 December 2018     Hon Alden McLaughlin – 04 December 2018     Panellist Videos – UKOTA WORKSHOP – 04 December 2018   Read more...

**Please note the new Executive Secretary has now been appointed.** UKOTA is seeking the services of an Executive Secretary. Costed proposals to include any expenses and CVs are invited from interested persons/contractor to be sent electronically to secretariat@ukota.org by no later than Friday, 8 February 2019. Interviews will take place in London on Wednesday, 20 February. The successful […] Read more...

Students from Overseas Territories joined the UK Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA) at their third Overseas Students conference on Saturday 04 November at the Natural History Museum (Flett Events Theatre), London. Be sure to see our UKOTA STUDENT CONFERENCE VIDEO ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE!  The event presented a great opportunity for students from a wide […] Read more...

  The UK Overseas Territories Association is delighted to announce details of their third Overseas Students conference: Saturday 3rd November 2018 10am-5pm Natural History Museum (Flett Events Theatre), London. REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED For more information please email secretariat@ukota.org  The Conference is open to students from all territories that are members of UKOTA. The event […] Read more...

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