3rd Annual Montserrat Conference: Being a British Overseas Territory [Emily DeCou to represent Cayman]
8 British Overseas Territories discuss issues that shape their relationship with Britain and affect their identity, autonomy and development
When and where
Date and time
Sat, October 22, 2022, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM AST
Location
Online
About this event
The 3rd Annual Montserrat Conference
Engage with speakers and panelists from Montserrat and seven other British Overseas Territories, in the Caribbean and beyond: Bermuda, the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands, and Anguilla, and also from St. Helena and the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean.
For comparison and reference, the feature address will be made by Shuja Reiph, a national activist, cultural organizer, and trade unionist in St. Martin, an overseas territory administered by two European countries – France and Nederlands – so that one part of the island is called St. Martin and the other, Sint Maarten.
The speakers and panelists are:
Anguilla – Quincia Gumbs, Minister of Sustainability, Innovation and Environment
Bermuda – Chris Famous, MP Parliament of Bermuda
British Virgin Islands – Shaina Smith, co-host of “Territories Talk” and host of “Vigilate Dialogues”
Cayman Islands – Emily DeCou
Falkland Islands – Sukey Cameron, Representative to the UK for the Falklands Government, recently retired
Montserrat – Janice Panton, Representative in the UK for the Montserrat Government
St. Helena – Derek Thomas, MP Legislative Council of St.Helena, recently retired
St. Martin/Sint Maarten – Shujah Reiph, National activist and trade unionist
Turks and Caicos Islands – Akierra Missick, Minister of Infrastructure, Housing, Planning and Development
Conference Artists-in-Residence: The Fujion Band from Montserrat. Spotlight on bass player, Kahleah Halloran-Crichlow
FREE
