It's been a pleasure to host the very first ever Speakers of the House of Commons and Overseas Territories Conference 2022 here in Parliament. pic.twitter.com/2QArjOpi9x — Sir Lindsay Hoyle (@CommonsSpeaker) May 6, 2022 Read more...
Statement by the President of the Political Council of UKOTA and Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Hon. C. Washington Misick, on the Overseas Territories’ implementation of the United Kingdom’s sanctions against Russia The Governments of the United Kingdom (UK) Overseas Territories have followed with horror Russia’s invasion of the sovereign democratic […] Read more...
A locally produced short film has won an award at COP26 in Glasgow, resulting in one of the filmmakers being interviewed on BBC World Service Newshour. The three-minute film, produced by Danni Thomas and Emma Weaver, was announced at COP26 as an Impact Award winner in a young persons’ film competition run by youth4planet/Earthbeat on […] Read more...
If you missed the launch of our film at today’s event at COP26 today ‘Our Vision for Healthy Oceans – UK Overseas Territories’ you can view it again HERE with subtitles and HERE without. Read more...
For the vast majority of us who are unable to attend COP26, make sure you add this event into your calendar: Saturday 6 November 11:00 – 11:45 Our Vision for Healthy Oceans – UK Overseas Territories – https://youtu.be/X8keWKNrTb0 Read more...
UKOTA warmly welcomes and values the work done by the Royal Navy to support Territories in the Caribbean. This is now being achieved in a new way. From on board HMS Medway, Lt Cdr Francesca Woodman has sent this report. While the Royal Navy has kept ships in the Caribbean for centuries, there has been […] Read more...
We are pleased to present our latest newsletter. As we count down to COP26, this edition focuses on the precious environments of the Territories. There are updates on the successful roll-out of Covid vaccines across the OTs, and a host of other items from across the UK’s global family. Read more...
Keep up to date with the fantastic work being undertaken with the UK Overseas Territories as part of the Blue Belt Programme HERE Read more...
The Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP), working closely with the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs), has published the first comprehensive assessment of climate change impacts on coasts and seas across the UKOTs. In this crucial year of global climate action, it highlights the UKOTs climate challenges and showcases where they are working with nature to […] Read more...
Montserratians at home and overseas, and friends of Montserrat, I extend warm greetings to you. Today, July 18 is a day we cannot forget; twenty-six years ago, the Soufrière Hills Volcano rumbled to life and changed our lives forever. The years of volcanic activity that followed, the loss of lives and livelihoods, the devastation, the […] Read more...
Special service in Westminster Abbey marks inaugural day to raise awareness and foster a deeper connection between the UK and its Overseas Territories The President of UKOTA – the United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association – has announced the establishment of UK Overseas Territories Day. This event will be celebrated annually on the first Monday of […] Read more...