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Pre-Joint Ministerial Council Meeting Held in the Cayman Islands NE UKOTAWS UNITED KINGDOM OVERSEAS TERRITORIES ASSOCIATION September 2014 Overseas Territories at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow This summer sports men and women from the UK Overseas Territories competed in the 20th Commonwealth Games in Pre-Joint Ministerial Council Glasgow, joining the total 71 nations and territories who took part, Meeting held in the Cayman Islands competing in 18 different sports. Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Heads of most of the Overseas Security, Success and Sustainability and to Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Territories’ Governments and their agree on collective issues between OT Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, St UK Representatives met in the Governments and the UK Government at Helena and the Turks & Caicos all had teams participating. The Falkland Cayman Islands on 15th – 17th July Ministerial level. for the Pre-Joint Ministerial Council Islands fielded their largest ever team, with over 22 athletes, Meeting, to discuss the forthcoming At the Pre-JMC meeting discussions were and competed in shooting, badminton had regarding measures to secure the Joint Ministerial Council Meeting and lawn bowls. (JMC), which will be held in long-term economic futures of the OTs, December 2014 in London. including economic diversification; good governance; global standards of New Overseas The purpose of the Joint Ministerial financial regulation, accountability and Territories Minister Council is to implement the principles transparency; environmental stability; UKOTA looks forward to working with adopted in the 2012 White Paper on and security and immigration. the recently appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, James Duddridge New Secretary UKOTA Founder MP (Con. Rochford & Southend East). to UKOTA Member Gibraltar He has replaced Mark Simmonds MP (Con. Boston & Skegness) who stood down Ms Edwina O’Mahony takes the Chair in August and announced he will not seek was appointed Gibraltar, a founding re-election. UKOTA Secretary in member of UKOTA, Mr Duddridge’s responsibilities include the June this year. Edwina was elected Chair of Overseas Territories (excluding the Falkland is a long-time the Association at its Islands, Gibraltar and the Sovereign Base member of staff at Annual General Areas) and also cover Africa, conflict issues, HM Government of Gibraltar’s London Meeting. Appropriately, the role will be climate change, consular affairs, protocol and the Caribbean (excluding Dominican Office, from where the office of the taken by the UK Representative of HM Republic, Haiti and Cuba). UKOTA Secretary will now also operate. Government of Gibraltar, Hon. Albert UKOTA Chair, Albert Poggio, said: The honorary role of Chair is currently Poggio OBE, who helped establish the “We look forward to working with held by Gibraltar and that of Treasurer organisation. Mr Duddridge and wish Mark Simmonds by Anguilla. well for the future.” ANGUILLA Anguilla – At a Glance Anguilla Financial Services Capital: The Valley Size: 91 sq km Commission Announces Population: 16,086 (estimated in New Director July 2014) Currency: Eastern Caribbean The Financial Services Commission effectively its regulatory regime, institute Dollar (EC$), United (FSC) of Anguilla announced a new and maintain compliance with States Dollar (US$) Director of the Commission, Mr. international standards and thereby Time Zone: Greenwich Mean Gerry Halischuk, effective on the support the further development of Time -4 hours 28th August 2014. Mr Halischuk Anguilla’s financial services industry.” joined the Commission from the Ontario Securities Commission in The Anguillan financial industry continues Toronto, Canada, where he was most to work towards the “Vision 2020” goals recently the Senior Enforcement set in October 2013. Successes from Anguillan Students Policy and Project Advisor. these goals can already be counted. Examination Results Commenting on the appointment, Mrs. The Association Captive Insurance course The Ministry of Education was pleased Helen Hatton, Chairman of the has been established to provide to report this year’s Anguillan Commission said: “We are delighted to Anguillan’s with internationally recognised students’ examination results for the welcome Mr Halischuk to the qualifications. The Anguillan Community Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Commission. His considerable Caribbean College in collaboration with FSC and Level Competence (CCSLC), with 79% capital markets experience combined with Anguillan Finance Limited (AFL) continue of those sitting English, Mathematics, an extensive Canadian regulatory and to design and offer new courses that Science, Social Studies, French and enforcement background will strengthen equip students with essential skills for the Spanish attaining acceptable grades. the Commission’s ability to implement financial services sector. approached, HMS Argyll came to work closely with Overseas Territories to support preparations for and to mitigate any possible damage from the hurricane season. HMS Argyll started her brief visit to Anguilla with Captain Paul Hammond meeting the Acting Chief Minister Evan Gumbs, Governor Christina Scott and the Commissioner of Police. This was followed by a series of working discussions between specialist officers on the ship and disaster management personnel, including the hospital in Anguilla, so the ship could gain a better understanding of how it could best HMS Argyll Stops in Anguilla for Natural support Anguilla with potential natural Disaster Planning and a Football Friendly. disaster management. Crewmembers also participated in HMS Argyll arrived in Anguilla in HMS Argyll is stationed in the Caribbean community projects and relaxed with a early August in preparation for the region as part of the Royal Navy’s Atlantic friendly football match against a strong Hurricane season and whilst there Patrol Task (North). The UK has a maritime Anguillan team. While the remnants of participated in a hotly anticipated presence in the region throughout the Hurricane Bertha made the match a rather football match between the year, mainly to work with local and soggy affair, Anguilla came out victorious crewmembers and the Anguillan regional coastguards to combat illegal with the final score at four-nil to the home team. activities. Yet, as hurricane season team. 2 BERMUDA Bermuda – At a Glance Capital: Hamilton Size: 53.3 sq km The Hon. Michael Population: 64,237 (2010 estimate) Dunkley takes Currency: Bermudian Dollar (BMD) the helm as Time Zone: Greenwich Mean Bermuda’s Time -4 hours 12th Premier s The Hon. Michael Dunkley JP, MP Premier of Bermuda Premier Dunkley is widely recognised 2012 Premier Dunkley was appointed who work every day to do what is best for throughout Bermuda as a successful Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Bermuda. Now, I have the honour to lead and astute businessman in addition Safety before becoming Deputy Premier that team and our mission remains the to being a respected politician who is and Minister of National Security after same: we must renew the promise of this extremely dedicated to the island and Cabinet changes in December 2013. country; we must create jobs for our its people. He first entered politics in people; we must educate our children and 1997 with his election to The House Now Bermuda’s 12th Premier after we must keep Bermuda safe. of Assembly in Bermuda as an MP officially being sworn in on the 20th representing the United Bermuda May 2014. Today, Premier Dunkley and Our promise is for a better Bermuda for all, Party (UBP), eventually becoming his Government’s commitment remain and our team is dedicating all our efforts leader of the opposition before squarely on the strength of the economy towards ensuring that this Country joining the One Bermuda Alliance through investment and development as achieves the core principles which were (OBA) in 2011. a key priority. articulated when we came into office.” The Hon. Michael Dunkley JP, MP, After the One Bermuda Alliance’s win of “The foundation for Bermuda’s recovery Premier of Bermuda the General Election on 17th December has been set by a team of men and women Bermuda bids sport.” Should the event be granted to to host events for Bermuda, racing would take place close to shore, within the Great Sound. The the America’s Cup America’s Cup predates the modern Olympic Games first held in Athens in 1896. The Hon. Michael Dunkley JP, MP Premier of Bermuda said “If Bermuda is ultimately successful it has the opportunity of being a milestone, spectacular event for our island. It will highlight Bermuda’s legacy as a maritime sailing destination and give us s America’s Cup Trophy - ACEA/Photo Gilles Martin-Raget unprecedented international exposure. It is no secret Bermuda uses the The America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA) The Hon. E. Grant Gibbons, PhD, JP, MP red ensign also known as the “Red has announced Bermuda as one of the final Minister of Education & Economic Duster” to acknowledge Bermuda’s two venues shortlisted to host the Development said, “I can only echo the maritime history. Today Bermuda America’s Cup in 2017. The island is vying Premier’s comments in saying that we are maintains a strong maritime reputa- with San Diego for the right to host very focused on our bid and on generating tion. Located 640 miles (1,030 km) the sailing event. The America’s Cup is commercial sponsorship in support of the east-southeast of North Carolina, heralded as one of the most prestigious bid. We are extremely enthusiastic about Bermuda is known to sailors for the events in the sailing community and is the possibility of having the privilege of Newport to Bermuda race, as well as considered by many to be the most difficult hosting the America’s Cup Finals in 2017. the Bermuda Gold Cup match-racing trophy in sport to win. In the more than This would be an historic moment for event, both of which have a long 150 years since the first race off England, Bermuda, if chosen, and we look forward history of success on the island and a only four nations have won what is often to continuing to progress through the bid sterling reputation among sailors.
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