Blue Belt expands in Caribbean, as Cayman Islands join UK’s flagship marine protection programme
The Cayman Islands has become the latest Overseas Territory to join the United Kingdom Government’s flagship Blue Belt Programme, helping to expand marine protection efforts across the Caribbean. The announcement was made today after a two-day workshop where representatives from…
Feedback requested on United Kingdom’s relationship with its Overseas Territories
The United Kingdom (“UK”) Parliament’s Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (“the Committee”) recently issued a call for evidence in connection with the constitutional arrangements of the UK’s Overseas Territories, including the Cayman Islands.1 In fulfilment of its constitutional mandate,…
UKOTP Forum 2019
Parliamentarians and Auditors from UK and Overseas Territories come together to discuss good practice on oversight of public finances Key actors from the UK and the Overseas Territories (OTs) will meet to identify and develop good practice with the aim…
Responses to UK’s Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee on the BOTs
Further to our story published February 24 2019 “Global Britain and the British Overseas Territories: Resetting the relationship” at: http://www.ieyenews.com/wordpress/global-britain-and-the-british-overseas-territories-resetting-the-relationship/ According to Cayman27 a Foreign and Commonwealth Spokesperson said: “We will carefully consider the report from the Foreign Affairs Committee…
OTs Attorneys General annual conference opening ceremony – H.E. Governor of the Cayman Islands
OPENING REMARKS BY GOVERNOR ROPER (INLCUDING ON BEHALF OF THE UK AG) Thank you Cabinet Secretary and Attorney General for your welcoming words. I am delighted to see so many of you here today at what is an important date…
Cayman Islands delegation to London entails constitutional talks, meetings
From The Office of the Premier of the Cayman Islands GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – A Cayman Islands delegation including Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, Minister for Financial Services & Home Affairs Hon. Tara Rivers and Attorney General Sam Bulgin, QC,…
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UK Overseas Territories Association hosts Film Festival and Student Conference
Over fifty students from Overseas Territories joined the UK Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA) at their third Overseas Students conference this month at the Natural History Museum (Flett Events Theatre), London. The event presented a great opportunity for students from a…
Foreign and Commonwealth Director for the Overseas Territories visits Cayman Islands
Mr Ben Merrick, Foreign and Commonwealth Director for the Overseas Territories visited Grand Cayman yesterday (Friday, 23 November 2018). Mr Merrick had a full schedule which saw him meet with Premier Alden McLaughlin and key contacts across Government. The Director…
Cayman Islands honour all who served
His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Martyn Roper and the Premier, Hon. Alden McLaughlin, attended the Remembrance Sunday Parade and Ceremony at Elmslie Memorial Church on Sunday, 11 November 2018. The well attended event saw the laying of wreaths at both…
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UK Military planners in Cayman Islands to discuss OT disaster Relief
From The Cayman Islands Governor’s Office The Governor’s Office has confirmed that two senior officers from the UK’s Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) staff have been in the Cayman Islands to discuss disaster relief plans this week. Lieutenant Colonel Rich Maltby…
