Tag: British overseas territories
BOTs get new minister in May’s reshuffle
(CNS): Another Conservative peer has taken over the Foreign Office job overseeing the British Overseas Territories after Baroness Anelay was moved in Prime Minister Theresa May’s post election Cabinet reshuffle. The Baroness has gone to the so-called Brexit department created to oversee the UK’s departure talks with the European Union and Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon […]
JMC focuses on pensions for UK citizens in OTs
(CNS): As the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) meeting kicked off on Tuesday, the question of pensions and healthcare for retired British citizens living in the territories appeared to dominate the talks. Peter Hayes, the FCO’s director of the overseas territories, opened the talks about retirees who paid into the UK pensions system and are […]
Premier & Co head to London for post-Brexit JMC
(CNS): The future of Great Britain and its dependent territories in a post-Brexit landscape will be high on the agenda next week when the UK meets with the leaders of its remaining colonies in London. Cayman Islands Premier Alden McLaughlin is travelling to the British capital today with a substantial delegation for the Overseas Territories […]
Baroness commits to championing OT interests
(CNS): The new minister for British Overseas Territories, Baroness Anelay, has said she plans to champion the interests of the BOTs across Whitehall in the face of the uncertainties presented by the referendum result last month for the UK to exit the European Union. The premier has already written to the new minister inviting her […]
FCO says BOTs won’t be forgotten in Brexit
(CNS): Leaders from the British Overseas Territories meeting in the Turks and Caicos Islands this week heard that the UK will not forget them once it begins its negotiations to exit the European Union. Before the meeting got underway Richard Wood, the Head of the European Union Department at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, called […]
Baroness gets BOTs as part of cross-ministry portfolio
(CNS): Responsibility for the British Overseas Territories has gone to Baroness Anelay of St Johns (69), who has cross-ministerial responsibilities between the Foreign Office and the Department for International Development. The FCO confirmed Tuesday that the territories had been added to the baroness’s portfolio, despite incorrect announcements locally Monday that Sir Alan Duncan had been […]
UK Cabinet selected but BOT minister still not set
(CNS): Following the surprise appointment of Boris Johnson as foreign secretary by the new UK prime minister, Theresa May, three other new faces have been moved to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Sir Alan Duncan who was the first openly gay Tory MP, has been appointed minister of state at the FCO. Tobias Ellwood and […]
JMC opens but no word on sideline discussions
(CNS): During this year’s Joint Ministerial Council with the UK and the British overseas territories, leaders have been discussing climate change and energy, education and skills, health and sports. But there is no news yet from London regarding Premier Alden McLaughlin’s discussions with the British government over beneficial ownership and the pressure for Cayman and other […]
MP says BOTs should have representation at Westminster
(CNS): The Conservative MP for Romford in the UK parliament has suggested there should be representation in Westminster for Britain’s overseas territories. Andrew Rosindell, who chairs the Parliamentary British Overseas Territories Committee, has said that the onset of devolution meant it could now be argued that home countries such as Scotland have as much autonomy as some […]
OT leaders wrap up pre-JMC meeting with vague statement
(CNS): A short, vague statement was released by the leaders of the British overseas territories Wednesday after they wrapped up their meeting in Bermuda ahead of this year’s Joint Ministerial Council Meeting (JMC) in the UK. The three day get-together was to provide the BOTs with an opportunity to arrive at some common ground over issues […]
Premier heads to Bermuda for OT meeting
(CNS) Updated: Cayman Islands Premier Alden McLaughlin will be heading to Bermuda this week for a meeting of overseas territories leaders. The premier’s office confirmed the trip, Tuesday, to this year’s host territory for the annual pre meeting ahead of the Joint Ministerial Council in London later this year. The leaders will be discussing economic development, security matters and the territories relationships […]
