The island of Tristan da Cunha was hit by another damaging storm on 2/3 November 2019. This was very much like the July event in terms of wind speed/direction and with similar, but slightly smaller consequences with no one hurt. For full details https://www.tristandc.com/news-2019-11-03-storm.php Read more...
As well the seas around the British Isles, the UK government is also responsible for the waters around all of the 14 UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs). When taking these waters into account, the UK has 6.8 million square kilometres under its jurisdiction. Over 90% of the UK’s biodiversity is found in its Overseas Territories, and […] Read more...
This week, at the DSEI 2019, the Falkland Islands Defence Force met up with the Commanding Officer and soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment along with members of the Bermuda Government. Only 4 British Overseas Territories have Defence Forces and this was a great opportunity to build strong ties between fellow soldiers. Read more...
On 28 August 2019, UKOTA met with James Duddridge, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Exiting the European Union to discuss how Brexit will affect the UK Overseas Territories. Read more...
From Tristan da Cunha, Riann Repetto and Kelly Swain, undertook a training visit with the Agriculture & Natural Resources Division (ANRD) between April and August 2019. Riann worked with the Veterinary & Livestock Section to gain veterinary training and experience in preparation for his role on Tristan da Cunha as their Veterinary Officer. Riann was […] Read more...
Tristan da Cunha was impacted by a major storm on July 18. There were no casualties but almost all communications were cut and many public buildings have been badly damaged. For further details see: https://www.tristandc.com/news-2019-07-23-storm-damage.php Read more...
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...
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...