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...

We hope you enjoyed the UKOTA Mental Health Webinar on 23 June 2021, which focussed on Children and Young Person’s Mental Health, and found it informative.  We are pleased to report that a total of 107 individuals logged into the webinar. If you missed the webinar or wish to view it again, you can do […] Read more...

REIMAGINE. REINSTATE. RESTORE. Follow the link  for details on how St Helena recognised World Environment Day 2021 Green for Green – World Environment day For details of St Helena’s 2020 Biodiversity awareness which focused on the Peaks National Park: StH World Environment Day 2020 Read more...

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: His Royal Highness Prince Philip visited the BVI in 1966, 1977 and 1993. During his first visit His Royal Highness Prince Philip who accompanied his wife, HRH Queen Elizabeth II opened the Sir Francis Drake Highway and the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge. The Royals later toured Peebles Hospital, Government House, the Territory’s secondary school, […] Read more...

The United Kingdom’s Overseas Territories are united in tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, who has died at the age of 99. His Royal Highness is warmly remembered for his many visits to our worldwide family of loyal British subjects. We send our deepest condolences to Her Majesty. God save the Queen. Read more...

The ocean wildlife and diverse ecosystems of the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) will soon be more visible than ever thanks to pioneering work to establish a major network of underwater camera deployments. Follow link HERE for more details. Read more...

The St Helena Public Accounts Committee (PAC) are pleased to announce that their application to become a member of the Commonwealth Association of Public Accounts Committees (CAPAC) has been accepted. The PAC was formally ratified by the CAPAC Executive Committee at the virtual CAPAC General Meeting and Conference, held on 17 March 2021, which was […] Read more...

The British Overseas Territory of Monserrat is being celebrated by the Speaker of the House of Commons with the raising of the country’s flag in New Palace Yard. The tiny island, which sits just south of Antigua, celebrates St Patrick’s Day on 17 March – the same day it commemorates the nine West African slaves […] Read more...

St Helena Government (SHG) is exploring how the Island could transition to net zero carbon emissions, in line with an objective of St Helena’s Climate Change Policy ‘Identify and prioritize measures to reduce and minimize greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions’. As such a Scoping Study has been funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) […] Read more...

Following last week’s Joint Ministerial Council, HRH The Prince of Wales address to the Overseas Territories Leaders at the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) on 26 November 2020 can now be viewed in full Here Full details of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Press Statement can also be viewed Here   Read more...