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UK OVERSEAS TERRITORIES the NEWSLETTER of UKOTA · SEPTEMBER 2017 UK Territories: Rebuild Must Endure UK OVERSEAS TERRITORIES THE NEWSLETTER OF UKOTA · SEPTEMBER 2017 UK Territories: rebuild must endure | British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Turks and Caicos face nature’s fury | UK’s Caribbean citizens: London’s essential support | Lessons from Montserrat show need for sustainable response ‘Among the worst storms on record’ Hurricane Irma, the first of the major September storms to strike the UK Overseas Territories in the Caribbean, has been listed as one of the worst on record. Winds of 185mph battered Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands, and the Turks and Caicos, alongside French, Dutch and independent islands. The level of destruction is immense. The islands were stripped of vegetation while infrastructure was devastated. Boats were flung from the sea and roofs ripped from buildings. Reports from the British Virgin Islands say a staggering 60-80% of the country’s buildings have been affected. The Turks and Caicos witnessed immense structural damage, with streets flooded, utility poles snapped and a widespread black-out on the capital island of Grand Turk. Thousands of homes, boats, businesses, and livelihoods have been destroyed in the wake of the storms. Damage to essential infrastructure such as airports, hospitals, roads, shelters and schools has left the affected societies in need of vital assistance. The United Kingdom’s Response The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Mounts Bay led the UK’s Acknowledging that the people of Britain’s Caribbean first response to the disaster, with emergency supplies Territories are courageous and resilient, Premier Burt and a contingent of Royal Marines and Army engineers. also noted that they face unprecedented devastation. As the initial shock subsided, Leaders of the devastated He believes that now, more than ever, the British UK Territories called on London to stand by their people Overseas Territories need the United Kingdom to fulfil for the long term. its obligations by providing comprehensive and lasting support to ensure a sustainable future. Speaking in his capacity as President of the UK Overseas Territories Association, the Premier of Bermuda, The Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson visited Anguilla and the Hon E. David Burt MP, expressed deep concern and British Virgin Islands after the Hurricane Irma, noting it sympathies for all those affected. Calling for stronger was “clear this place has been through an absolutely British government relief action, he said: “We welcome hellish experience”. Acknowledging the UK’s obligations, the commitment from the UK Government in providing he observed: “People don’t realise that these are British immediate resources to British nationals within the people, these are British islanders and we have a duty to Caribbean. We call upon the UK Government to them.” The Foreign Secretary hoped his visit would act to examine and develop the long term economic self- “show the commitment of the United Kingdom”, adding: sustainability of the Overseas Territories.” “We are here to help.” UK OVERSEAS TERRITORIES THE NEWSLETTER OF UKOTA · SEPTEMBER 2017 | London meetings for OT Leaders | | OTs represented at WWI commemorations | | Student event | | Territory elections | TERRITORY NEWS Brexit theme for London meetings Students, delegates and speakers at National Maritime Museum. Student event at Greenwich Thirty five students from five Overseas on the Museum’s collection of OT-related Overseas Territory Leaders with Lord Ahmad and Robin Walker MP at Lancaster House. Territories met in March at the National Maritime archives and on the risks and opportunities of Museum in Greenwich for a conference, under Brexit. A workshop allowed the students to craft the theme “OTs Connected: From a Shared a new narrative for the OTs in their own words. Leaders and Representatives of the Overseas Maritime History to a Unique Post-Brexit Future.” The day concluded with tours of the museum Territories met in London in July to prepare Supported by UKOTA, the day included talks and galleries. for the annual Joint Ministerial Council. The meeting, chaired by Pitcairn Councillor Leslie Jaques OBE, included discussion on Brexit, the UK/OT relationship, security and access, Territory Representatives environment, pensions and child safeguarding. Brexit affects all the Territories and on 10 July at WWI commemoration the Leaders and Representatives appeared before the House of Lords European Union Representatives of Bermuda, the British Committee. The session gave the opportunity Virgin Islands and Montserrat were present at to inform the Committee about the individual the commemoration for the 100th Anniversary concerns of the Territories. It was aired on the of the Battle of Passchendaele on 30 July. BBC Parliament channel and covered on BBC In 1917 the Territories lost soldiers at the battle Radio 4’s ‘Today in Parliament’. Transcripts are in Ypres, Belguim. The Representatives laid available at: http://www.parliament.uk/business/ wreaths along with other dignitaries including Laying of Wreaths by Representatives of 19 nations committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/ TRHs the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and territories that served in the First World War eu-select-committee-/ and the Prime Minister. On 12 July, the newly appointed Foreign Office Minister for the Overseas Territories, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, hosted a meeting of the special Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Territory to Territory Partnership Council on European negotiations at Lancaster House. The meeting was co-chaired by Robin Walker MP, Minister in the Department for Exiting the EU. Topics included future trade, market access, EU funding, borders and Nature Conservation Committee, which in immigration, and sanctions. turn contracted the Falklands-based South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI). SAERI staff have visited Montserrat UKOTA’s AGM to provide expertise and support. Bermuda Representative Minister Hogan with staff members from SAERI © Penguin News Mr. Hogan commented, “Montserrat is very Kimberley Durrant was keen to further develop the Territory to elected UKOTA Chair Hon. Claude Hogan, Montserrat’s Minister Territory partnership that we have established, at the Association’s 2017 of Agriculture, Trade, Lands, Housing and and it is important that we both visit each AGM. The Premier of Environment, visited the Falkland Islands in other’s islands to really understand how we can Bermuda, the Hon. David August, as part of a ‘Territory to Territory’ work together to share and develop ideas.” Burt JP MP, is President partnership. The aim is to establish long-term Kimberley Durrant, of the UKOTA Political UKOTA Chair collaboration between the two UK OTs on The Hon. Michael Poole, member of the Council. shared issues such as fisheries, marine planning, Falklands’ Legislative Assembly agreed, “I have The outgoing Chair, Benito Wheatley, and data management. supported this partnership between the Representative of the British Virgin Islands Falklands and our sister island in the Caribbean, and outgoing President, BVI Premier The UK Government supports the partnership as we both have a common understanding of Dr. the Hon. Orlando Smith OBE, were through its Conflict, Stability and Security Fund. working on small islands and have good skills thanked for their work over the past year. The support was provided via the UK’s Joint and experiences to share with each other.” 2 BERMUDA New Government and Premier elected The Premier has vowed to work his hardest for Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP MP said, “every single Bermudian”, pledging to “...build an “I am proud and humbled to be the Premier economy that works for everyone” and “serve of Bermuda. My parliamentary colleagues the people of Bermuda” in his first address to the and I have formed a government with a clear nation with a unifying tone. The PLP’s campaign and decisive mandate that will focus on had emphasized their intention to focus efforts making Bermuda stronger and better for on Bermuda’s social infrastructure. all Bermudians. The most recent general election, however, was Cabinet ministers are already hard at work historic in more ways than one. In addition to Mr. reviewing and addressing the issues facing Burt’s ground-breaking accomplishment, PLP’s Bermuda. I have held meetings with our win has been recorded as the highest margin of stakeholders to identify and implement the victory under the modern 36 single-seat system, necessary policies that will ensure continued which was established prior to the 2003 general success for Bermuda and our local and election. The PLP retained all of their seats while international partners. gaining seven from the previous governing We will lay out the Government’s legislative party, in the end winning 24 seats to former Premier the Hon. David Burt JP MP agenda and quickly put in place the priorities for government’s 12, beating the previous highest our long-term economic and social vision for margin of 22-14. The new government claimed Bermuda.” The General Election on the 18 July resulted an impressive 58.89% of the overall vote, officially in a victory for the Progressive Labour Party marking Bermuda’s largest general election The Premier has committed to retaining (PLP). The Premier of Bermuda, the Hon E landslide. In addition to winning 24 seats, the PLP Bermuda’s position as Chair of the United David Burt, JP MP was sworn in by Governor increased their winning percentage of the vote Kingdom Overseas Territories Association John Rankin the following day, moving in the in multiple seats, while recording considerable and President of its Political Council. direction of Canada, France and Ireland, as the margins of victory in many of the seats claimed youngest Premier in our history. from the previous Government. 35th America’s Cup This year marked the 35th America’s Cup (AC), a prestigious competition known to be the world’s oldest sailing event. Bermuda was chosen over 11 candidates to host the competition, prompting the island to open its harbours and marinas for 445 boats, including 75 super yachts. With such a surge of visitors, Bermuda had the opportunity to showcase its island charm to spectators and participants Team Orocle finishing a race in front of the America’s Cup Village.
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