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...
FCDO Press Release: The Joint Ministerial Council (JMC), held virtually 23-26 November, has been a chance to celebrate the special partnership between the UK and the Overseas Territories (OTs). UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson joined elected leaders at the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC), and representatives from OTs and the UK held wide ranging discussions on a […] Read more...
At the end of hostilities in 1982 several thousand landmines were left in the Falkland Islands. Initially, UK Forces made considerable efforts to locate and clear the mines and booby traps. Unfortunately, the efforts were costly. Three soldiers suffered serious injury within the first few weeks of clearance and two others were injured in 1983. […] Read more...
To find out about all that happened during the Cefas Blue Belt symposium 2024 and hear from the UKOTs on their experiences, achievements, and challenges surrounding the protection of their ocean environments follow the link HERE Read more...