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NE UKOTAWS UNITED KINGDOM OVERSEAS TERRITORIES ASSOCIATION April 2013

Falkland Islands Referendum

A referendum on the Falkland Islands political status took place on 10th and 11th March.

In response to the question, asking if people wished to retain the current status as that of an Overseas Territory

s Heads of Overseas Territories JMC delegations with UK Prime Minister Rt. Hon David Cameron MP and Foreign and of the United Kingdom, the result of Commonwealth Minister, Mark Simmonds MP the vote was an unequivocal “YES” with 99.8% of the vote. The “no” vote gained 0.2% of the votes cast. Inaugural meeting of There was a 92% turnout with 1,522 ballot papers having been issued to the Joint Ministerial Council 1,672 registered voters; 1,518 votes were cast. Heads of the Overseas Territories’ constitutional issues. Included in the continued on page 7 Governments were in London for the agenda of the JMC was a meeting with Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) the UK Prime Minister, the Rt Hon. David Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) which was Cameron MP, at 10 Downing Street which held on 4th and 5th December 2012. The took place on the 5th December 2012. JMC is the successor to the Overseas Territories Consultative Council and was Heads of the Overseas Territories first mentioned in the FCO White Paper, delegation convened separately for the The Overseas Territories, Security, Success UKOTA Political Council meeting when and Sustainability published in June 2012. they reviewed the past year’s activities The Council of the UK government and of UKOTA and identified areas of the UK Overseas Territories governments common interest for the organisation to meet annually to discuss political and take forward. © Tony Chater

Durrant, Director of the Bermuda London mutual interest in which we can share Office will represent her Government in knowledge and experience to our this role. The other honorary offices of collective benefit. I look forward to my Bermuda Secretary and Treasurer were taken by the tenure as President of the Political Council takes the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin and in particular how it seeks to shape the Islands respectively. nature of engagement with the United chair Kingdom Government in matters of The Premier of Bermuda, The Hon. Craig importance to the OTs.” At the Annual General Meeting of UKOTA Cannonier JP, MP said, “I am delighted held on the 31st January, Bermuda was with the regard in which Bermuda is held appointed Chair of UKOTA. Ms. Kimberley within UKOTA. There are many areas of ukotanews-issue16_ukotanews-issue16 24/04/2013 17:13 Page 2

ANGUILLA Anguilla – At a Glance Malliouana, one of Capital: The Valley Size: 91 sq km

the Caribbean’s oldest Population: 12,871 and best-loved hotels (1999 estimate) Currency: Eastern Caribbean to reopen Dollar (EC$), United States Dollar (US$)

One of the Caribbean’s oldest and Mr Harmon, speaking on behalf of Time Zone: Greenwich Mean best-loved luxury resorts, Anguilla’s Auberge Resorts thanked the Time -4 hours Malliouhana Hotel and Spa, will reopen government for its support throughout this year. the negotiations and noted the pride his company felt in being entrusted with the A new future for Anguilla's Malliouhana world-famous resort: was recently secured with the signing of a quality and a culinary destination, with memorandum of understanding between ‘The awards and accolades this property the best wine cellar in the Caribbean.’ have received over the years made it the Island’s Chief Minister, Hon Hubert The Chief Minister noted that he was second to none in the Caribbean.’ Hughes, Benjamin Weprin (on behalf of a “delighted that one of the most group of US investors) and Mark Harmon We therefore take on that task of picturesque spots in the whole of the CEO of Auberge Resorts. The deal to redeveloping Malliouana with humility Caribbean will be redeveloped.” He redevelop the historic Meads Bay site, because we know there is a wonderful noted that the new Malliouhana will was hailed by all parties as a model for tradition here that helped to establish boost Anguilla’s visitor economy for many future Caribbean development. Anguilla as an island of exceptional years to come.

s Chief Minister Hon. Hubert Hughes (right) with Benjamin Weprin (left) at the signing ceremony

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BERMUDA Bermuda – At a Glance

Capital: Hamilton A New Government Size: 53.3 sq km Population: 64,237 The results of the General Election held One of the Government’s goals is to change (2010 estimate) 17th December 2012 saw the first Cabinet the way they conduct politics, to bring Currency: Bermudian Dollar of Bermuda’s One Bermuda Alliance forward a new emphasis on cooperation (BMD) Government. As such the Hon. Craig and collaboration. Cannonier JP, MP was sworn in as the Time Zone: Greenwich Mean Premier of Bermuda. The Government intends to push forward Time -4 hours with plans to grow cooperation and On 20th December the Cabinet was sworn collaboration amongst all sectors of the in at Government House by the Governor. community, by creating opportunities for The new government proudly announced joint efforts in Bermuda’s parliamentary

s The Cabinet accompanied by the Governor L- R: The Hon. Trevor Moniz, JP, MP Minister of Public Works, Senator The Hon. Nalton Brangman, JP Minister of Education, The Hon. Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, JP, MP Minister of Health and Seniors, Dr. The Hon.Grant Gibbons, JP, MP Minister of Economic Development, Senator The Hon. Michael Fahy, JP Minister of Home Affairs, George Fergusson, His Excellency the Governor, The Hon. Wayne Scott, JP, MP Minister of Community and Cultural Development, The Hon. Craig Cannonier JP, MP The Premier of Bermuda, The Hon. Mark Pettingill, JP, MP Attorney–General and Minister of Legal Affairs, The Hon. Shawn Crockwell, JP, MP Minister of Tourism Development and Transport, The Hon. Michael Dunkley, JP, MP Minister of Public Safety, The Hon. Leah Scott, JP, MP Minister Without Portfolio, The Hon. E.T. Richards, JP, MP Minister of Finance, The Hon. Sylvan Richards, JP, MP Minister of the Environment and Planning.

that the a team of working-men and committees and by inviting parliament- women, with fresh faces and experienced arians from all parties to work on major hands all dedicated to making Bermuda policy issues of the day. work better for the people. A team that has come together from all backgrounds, all The Premier further stated: “I am very walks of life, to be a public service hopeful for progress in this area because s The Premier of Bermuda, The Hon. Craig Cannonier government, getting things done and it is the right thing to do, the more we JP, MP and the Minister for Overseas Territories, Mark Simmonds MP. putting people first.” work together, the more we take advantage of our collective strength, and the Throne to outline its commitments The Premier conveyed: “I can say that they the more we will find solutions that work and priorities. The Government of Bermuda are fired up and ready to get down to the for all of Bermuda. Another important goal will be focused on delivering safer people’s business. Our primary focus is to for the Government is to close the gap that neighborhoods and enhance public safety; get our economy growing again; creating has grown between government and build a stronger well-managed economy; the conditions for new jobs and the people.” promote job creation; reduce public debt; opportunity… creating conditions to help improve the educational opportunities for people meet their daily needs; to ease the On the occasion of the convening of Bermuda’s young people; provide a better pressures they face. The work ahead will the Legislature, on 8th February the care for the senior citizens and affordable not be easy, but we will get the job done.” Government produced its first Speech from healthcare; and respect the environment.

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BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS British Virgin Islands – At a Glance

Capital: Road Town Fishing Receives National Push (Tortola)

Size: 153 sq km

Population: 28,000

Currency: US Dollar (US$)

Time Zone: Greenwich Mean Time -5 hours

s Deputy Premier Dr. Hon. Kedrick Pickering addresses the National Fisherman’s Conference

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Based Associations / Cooperatives.’ Labour hosted a National Fisherman’s Participants also exchanged ideas on Conference on 1st March that officially developing the industry. kicked-off Government’s drive to develop the fishing industry. Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. the Hon. s Deputy Premier Dr. Hon. Kedrick Pickering listens to a local fisherman. The conference attracted over 50 Kedrick Pickering, delivered opening fisherman and women who received remarks in which he told the fishing Government’s drive to develop the fishing information from various public agencies community, “…you should be able to industry comes as it takes steps to on ‘Licensing and Registration;’ ‘Adapting invest in the fishing industry to the point diversify the economy. The Territory’s to Environmental Challenges: Invasive where you can make real money, build largely underdeveloped fisheries sector is Species and Climate Change’ and your house, send your children to college viewed as a potential third economic pillar ‘Formation of National and Community- and have money for retirement…” The after financial services and tourism.

Territory’s Financial Services Ranked Globally

News Media. Premier and Minister of an organisation concerned with setting Finance Dr. Hon. D. Orlando Smith, OBE, standards to prevent money laundering attended the official induction ceremony and terrorist financing.” at the London Stock Exchange in December 2012 where he accepted an Regarding 2013 plans for the sector, award Premier Smith highlighted Government’s on behalf of the Territory and was plan to open a Hong Kong Representative interviewed about the jurisdiction as an Office, stating, “One of the things we international financial centre. have found is that it is very important to be as close to your customer as is possible. The Premier said in his comments, Much of our business comes from the “We are in fact part of the standard East, so we plan to establish an office in s Premier Dr. Hon. D. Orlando Smith OBE setters, and over the years we have Hong Kong.” consistently met all the requirements of The British Virgin Islands was inducted the international regulators. We were also The Government remains committed to into the World Finance Magazine’s list of once part of the Global Forum, and we diversifying and bolstering the Territory’s 100 international financial centres, were recently nominated to Chair the financial services industry. produced by World Caribbean Financial Action Task Force –

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CAYMAN ISLANDS Cayman Islands – At a Glance

Capital: George Town Cayman Premier, Hon Juliana (Grand Cayman) O’Connor-Connolly visits UK Size: 260 sq km Population: 57,000

Currency: Cayman Islands Dollar (CI$)

Time Zone: Greenwich Mean Time -5 hours

s Bruce Dinwiddy, former Governor of Cayman, Hon Juliana O'Connor –Connolly, Premier Cayman Islands, expressed their satisfaction at the way John Owen, Former Governor and Hon Rolston Anglin, Deputy Premier of Cayman. the Cayman Ministry for Financial The Premier of the Cayman Islands, the Services and the Monetary Authority Hon Juliana O’Connor-Connolly made an were preparing for the implementation official visit to the UK in January for a of the EU rules on AIFMD. The Premier series of meetings. She was accompanied assured them that Cayman would be by the Deputy Premier, Mr. Rolston Anglin fully compliant with the new rules before and a number of officials. The Hon Juliana the Legislative Assembly was pro-rogued O’Connor-Connolly was making her first for the General Election on 22nd May. official visit to London as Premier, having s UK Parliamentarians belonging to the All taken over from Premier McKeeva Bush in Premier of Cayman, Deputy Premier, Governor and some representatives of the Cayman APPG Party Parliamentary Group for the December 2012 Cayman Islands were also on the and working in partnership and that I The Premier first made a call on the was keen for us all to take forward the Premier’s list of important people to Minister for the Overseas Territories, action which was agreed at the Joint meet. She thanked them for their Mark Simmonds MP and afterwards said, Ministerial Council (JMC) in December.” stalwart support particularly since “I said to Mr. Simmonds that we wanted Cayman is on the receiving end of a new relationship with the Foreign The Premier then met some members much unfair media comment relating Office based on constructive dialogue of the Friends of Cayman Group who to international finance.

Cayman first would continue to operate and compete memoranda of understanding with its effectively with its global counterparts. It EU counterparts, using a model MoU Overseas Territory also underscores the Island’s positive developed by the European Securities to agree FATCA deal reputation regarding transparency and Markets Authority (ESMA). exchange of information for tax purposes. The Cayman Islands announced in The Monetary Authority (Amendment) March that it would adopt a Model 1 Law, 2013, is in response to the EU’s intergovernmental agreement (IGA) in Cayman Alternative Investment Fund Managers response to the US Foreign Account Tax Amendment Paves Directive (AIFMD). The directive requires Compliance Act (FACTA). The decision certain conditions to be met before non- will apply also to a similar arrangement for Way for AIFMD EU countries can market alternative the automatic exchange of certain investment funds – such as hedge funds – information with the UK and it is expected Compliance in the EU. that final negotiations on the details will To facilitate the marketing of Cayman Government passed the amendment conclude reasonably quickly. The Minister hedge funds in the European Union, the on15th March. AIFMD is set to become for Financil Services, Hon Rolston Anglin Cayman Islands Government has passed fully effective this July. said that agreement on the Model 1 IGA an amendment that allows the would ensure that business in Cayman jurisdiction’s regulator to enter into

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FALKLAND ISLANDS

Falkland Islands An international observer mission, with reaching programme of overseas visits, Referendum members from North and South America to the United States, Central and South continued from front cover and New Zealand oversaw the America, the Caribbean and Europe, proceedings and declared the process in order to publicise the result as widely having been “free and fair, reflecting the as possible. On 12th June 2012 the Falkland Islands democratic will of the voters of the Government announced its intention to Falkland Islands.” hold a referendum, in order to enable ‘A people’s right of Falkland islanders to express their view The Prime Minster, the Rt.Hon. David on the political status of the Islands. self-determination is Cameron MP, welcomed the result saying a fundamental modern Following public consultation and “It is the clearest possible result there democratic right” having taken outside expert advice on could be. And the fact is that the Falkland the specific wording to be asked in the Islands may be thousands of miles away, Referendum, the Executive Council but they are British through and through approved the final wording of the and this how they want to stay, and the question, which asked if people wished people should know we will always be to retain the current status of the there to defend them.” He went on to Islands as an Overseas Territory of the say that the most important thing about United Kingdom the result is “that we believe in self- determination, and the Falkland Islanders The voting took place over two days to have spoken so clearly about their enable those living in the outlaying future.” He urged other countries around Do you wish the Falkland Islands to retain their current areas to vote, using mobile polling the world to respect the very clear result. political status as an Overseas stations, flown by air, or driven by Territory of the United Kingdom? vehicles, around the communities on Following the result, Members of the s A special stamp issue to mark the Referendum” East and West Falkland. Legislative Assembly embarked on a far © Creative Direction (Worldwide) Ltd. Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference

s Delegates at the Conference ©FIG Islands on the 12th and 13th February “Self-Determination and its role in Self The 43rd British Islands and Mediter- 2013, was described as both fascinating Governance and Devolution.” Guest ranean Region (BIMR) Annual Conference and thought provoking by delegates. speakers were invited to address three of the Commonwealth Parliamentary The theme of the two-day conference plenary sessions. s Association (CPA), held in the Falkland held on the 12th and 13th February was

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Falkland Islands – At a Glance

The Rt Hon Baroness Scotland QC deliver a speech on behalf of Fabian Capital: Stanley addressed the first Plenary Session, Picardo, Chief Minister of , prior entitled “Self-Determination and its role to the third Plenary Session entitled “The Size: 12,173 sq km in Self Governance and Devolution”. In Right to Self Determination is not her speech she placed the right to self- curtailed by Sovereignty Claims”. The Population: 2,563 determination squarely within the speech described Gibraltar’s own journey Currency: Falkland Islands international legal framework and gave of self-determination, and the challenges Pound examples of how fluid and varied a faced by small states in exercising their nation’s journey can be through different right to decide their own political future. Time Zone: Greenwich Mean degrees of self-governance. The final Open Plenary discussed Time -3 hours Professor Michael Keating addressed the “Experiences in the Development of second Plenary Session entitled Greater Regional and National “Arguments about Self-Determination”. Autonomy”. MLA Dick Sawle said: “For me, the thing He explained the different elements that stood out was that there is no ‘one required for a nation to determine its own MLA Jan Cheek said: “Besides the size fits all’ definition of self- future, and the different ways in which relevance and thought provoking quality determination. All of the paths that this can occur. He concluded with a of the presentations and workshops, I countries/territories have taken in the statement describing how over time a enjoyed the opportunity to talk in the exercise of self-determination have been group can constitute itself as a people to margins to most of the participants. We different. Ours is a classic case of finding determine their own future, so long as it have much to learn from one another and a path forward for the Falkland Islands can be demonstrated that there is a many valuable contacts were made.” that meets the requirements of our home genuine desire to do so. MLA Mike Summers MLA added that “it and people.” These Plenary Sessions were followed by was an interesting experience for all Parliamentarians were also present from two workshops, focusing on “The parties to the Conference to be able to Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man, Malta, challenges of Governance in smaller compare the varying levels of devolved Northern Ireland, St. Helena, Wales and territories and regions” and “Theories of government in their territories, and the the Westminster Parliament. In addition, Self-Determination: How have these important role played by self- observers from Anguilla and Canada theories been applied in recent years determination in reaching those positions. attended the conference. across the world and what are the The right of the people to choose their international trends?” relationship with others remains a key determinant in their interrelationships, The second day of the conference saw and remains one of the most fundamental The Hon Samantha Sacramento MP of human rights.”

FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT PRESS STATEMENT 8th April 2013 Baroness Thatcher It is with great sadness that we received news of the death of Baroness Thatcher this morning. She will be forever remembered in the Islands for her decisiveness in sending a task force to liberate our home following the Argentine invasion in 1982. Our sincere gratitude was demonstrated in 1983 when she was granted the Freedom of the Falkland Islands. Her friendship and support will be sorely missed, and we will always be thankful for all that she did for us. The thoughts and deepest sympathies of all Falkland Islanders are with her family and friends at this sad time.

Hon. Mike Summers, On behalf of the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands

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GIBRALTAR Gibraltar – At a Glance Simon Hughes MP reiterates Capital: Gibraltar his support for Gibraltar Size: 6.5 sq km Population: 29,752 (2011)

Mr Albert Poggio OBE, United Kingdom Dr Joseph Garcia. There were many Currency: Representative of H.M. Government of celebrities in attendance. Gibraltar, represented the Government Time Zone: Central European and Dr Joseph Garcia, Deputy Chief In his address, Simon Hughes MP praised Time Minister, at a dinner hosted by The Rt Dr Garcia and reiterated his continued Hon. Simon Hughes MP, Deputy Leader support for Gibraltar and the right to self- of Liberal Party, to celebrate thirty years determination. He said that he had as Constituent MP for Bermondsey and watched Gibraltar’s progress over the Old Southwark. Simon Hughes MP, years and he was particularly proud of the is a long-time friend of Gibraltar and of coalition Government. He praised the

enthusiasm in which the new Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister had taken on the mantle of power.

Also among the many people in attendance, Mr Poggio had the opportunity to speak at length with Baroness Sarah Ludford MEP, Liberal Democrat member for London, Spokesperson for European Justice and Human Rights. Baroness Ludford was well briefed on Gibraltar issues and was looking forward to further contact with Gibraltar in the future.

s Simon Hughes MP, Deputy Leader Liberal Party and MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark Baroness Sarah Ludford MEP, Liberal Democrat member of the European Parliament for London, Spokesperson for European Justice and Human Rights Katherine Grainger CBE, 2012 Olympic Gold Medallist and 3 time Olympic Silver Medallist Albert Poggio OBE, United Kingdom Representative, HM

Freedom of the City of London for the Hon MP Chief Minister presented in 1237. This honour to the Poggio. The Guild of Freemen of the Chief Minister was supported and City of London was founded in 1908 recommended by the Guild of Freemen of and its purpose is to bring together the City of London and can only be Freemen of the City of London for granted by the City of London itself. charitable, benevolent, educational and Today most of the practical reasons for social activities.

s The City Remembrancer (Mr Paul Double) awarding obtaining the Freedom of the City have the Freedom of the City to the Chief Minister disappeared but it nevertheless remains In recent years it has been granted to a unique part of London history. former South African president Nelson Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has been Mandella, and former German granted the Freedom of the City of The Chief Minister was nominated for this Chancellor Helmut Kohl as the City of London one of the oldest surviving honour by the Master of the Guild of London continues to maintain the traditional honours still in existence Freemen, Anne E Holden as well as Freedom as a living tradition. today believed to have first been Brigadier Michael Keun and Albert

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MONTSERRAT Montserrat – At a Glance

Seat of Government: Brades

Size: 102 sq km

Population: 4,922

Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$)

Time Zone: Greenwich Mean Time -4 hours

use of electricity for all purposes without, necessarily increasing costs which will encourage the development of existing and new businesses that are heavily dependent on energy. This in turn creates s Director of Montserrat Volcano Observatory, Rod Stewart, observing loading of well casing onto drill rig new jobs, expands the amount of goods and services available on Island, thus Geothermal Development boosting the economy.

Drilling for geothermal energy has This, in conjunction with the other started in Montserrat after many years initiatives now ongoing, the new port and of deliberation. The Managing Director of town development in Little Bay and Carr’s Montserrat Utilities, Peter White, spoke of Bay, will spur greater development, attract what the success of this project could more residents, increase the number of mean for Montserrat citizens. He began businesses and grow the country as a by first explaining what geothermal whole. energy is. With the assistance of Department for “Geothermal energy is basically energy International Development (DfID) we have that comes from the earth. In our case we now begun the drilling phase of the want to change the energy in the earth in development to tap into the reservoir. This the form of heat to the form of electricity is the last stage before building a plant to that we can readily use. produce electricity. The exact size and type s Drill Rig of plant must await the results of the We have known for a very long time that drilling exercise. we have very hot water underground in How would this help Montserrat. We have had evidence of this the development of The Drilling phase is expected to take four when it leaks to the surface at the Montserrat? to six weeks per well for two production Soufrières, or at places like the Hot Water wells; the first of which has already Pond in the Foxes Bay area or the beach Initially, it would significantly reduce the started. Once we have tapped into the below Sturge Park, from the very hot sand large amount of money currently being reservoir and determined the temperature under the sea. spent on the importation of diesel fuel to and pressure of the water when it reaches the island. This in turn would reduce the the surface, we will be able to design and The geothermal development seeks to cost of generating electricity on island build the best plant for the conditions bring that hot water to the surface where which could be passed on to every found. it can then be used in a steam turbine consumer. The cost goods and services engine to generate electricity. In this way that depend on the use of electricity either This development should be seen as a we do not need to use a fuel such as coal for its making or its storage or delivery key resource in the future development of or diesel oil to heat the water to steam to would also be reduced. the Island but it needs to be fully exploited use in an engine to generate our in order to have a fully vibrant and electricity. Nature has provided it for us. Secondly it would allow for the increase sustainable future on the island.”

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ST HELENA St Helena – At a Glance Progress gathers pace Capital: Jamestown on St Helena Size: 410 sq km Population: 4,289

Currency: St Helenian Pound (SHP)

Time Zone: Greenwich Mean Time

Moon, Chief Executive Officer Mantis Development and John Erasmus, Finance Director.

They held discussions with key stakeholders in the business and tourism s St.Helena Government officials with DAPM team sectors, visited the airport site and took part in a variety of tourism offerings on The visiting Department for The airport project provides employment St Helena. This has led to an exclusive International Development (DfID) for 258 Saints. Works are continuing on period of discussion with Enterprise St Development Aid Planning Mission the excavation of Prosperous Bay Plain, Helena (ESH) regarding the establishment (DAPM) team and the St Helena blasting for Rockfill material and concrete of a boutique hotel at Ladder Hill Fort. Government signed the annual Aide aggregates and filling in and compaction Memoire in February. The document in Dry Gut. Following the successful visit of the was signed by Governor Capes Mantis Collection, St Helena has now The progress on the airport project has and DfID Programme Manager for enjoyed another positive visit from a brought renewed interest from two St Helena, Suzanne Adcock. major hotel group, Protea Hotels, who international hotel groups. A team of six arrived in February. This has led to The Aide Memoire finalised the budget from the Mantis Collection, a group of another exclusive period of discussion for the financial year 2013-2014. Given privately owned boutique hotels and eco- regarding the establishment of further the serious economic constraints in the escapes across the globe, visited St Helena hotel accommodation in Main Street, UK and elsewhere this is, once again, an in January, and in the space of one week, Jamestown. excellent result for St Helena. Public were very impressed with the Island, spending will increase this year and will be which they deemed ‘exceptional’. The Economic Forum, held at Prince more tightly focused on THE immediate Andrew School on 7th March, focused on The team comprised Adrian Gardiner, priorities in the run-up to air access. This, the partnering of Government and the Chairman of the Mantis Collection and his plus massive and continuing airport private sector in driving economic wife Shirleyanne, Graham Vass, the investment puts St Helena in the unique development on St Helena. HE Governor Development General Manager for the position of being able to grow its Mark Capes echoed the recent strides that group and his wife Megan, Graham economy. St Helena has made: “The status quo of the many decades past has gone forever.

t Adrian Gardiner and Graham Moon St Helena is reconnecting with the world. from the Mantis Collection For some, that change in direction may feel uncomfortable. We should recognise that and provide reassurance to help ease that discomfort. But make no mistake, we are heading in a new direction. We are now set on a course that will move St Helena away from dependency on the taxes paid by other people thousands of miles away, to a St Helena that can s HE the Governor receiving an invite from Verline Leo support itself and spend its own income (project manager) for the economic forum as it chooses.”

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TRISTAN DA CUNHA Tristan da Cunha – At a Glance

Capital: Edinburgh of Tristan investing in its future the Seven Seas as it celebrates a unique Size: 98 sq km heritage Population: 262 Currency: Pound Sterling

Time Zone: Greenwich Mean Time

to reach and leave Tristan. All ships have to anchor at sea and transfer passengers and freight to small boats. Despite repairs, the wall is in danger of collapse during storms and the harbour constantly fills with stones from a reef.

The Tristan Government has announced that settlement has been reached with the insurers of the bulk carrier MV Oliva and its cargo of soya beans, which were lost on Nightingale Island in 2011. It provides for s Thatching a traditional Tristan cottage -- as reconstructed by the island pensioners - further monitoring and research on the depicted on one of the island's much-collected postage stamps. © Tristan Post Office fishery, monitoring the impact on the penguin population and some insurance Fifty years ago, the hardy people International Development (DfID) to against any future losses of revenue. Work from the most remote inhabited island on improve teaching, to raise the school continues to assess the impact on the stock the planet, were re-building leaving age and with the support of the of Tristan lobster in the area, upon which their community, after exile near Tristan Association, offer the opportunity to Tristan's economy depends, but early Southampton 6,500 miles away in 1961 by study in Cape Town towards higher indications are that stock levels are the eruption of the volcano that dominates education. At the same time, with the returning to normal. The master of the MV their spectacular home in the South Atlantic. Crown Dependency of the Isle of Man (and Edinburgh (the island's lifeline), Captain They chartered a ship and sailed back to again with DfID support) vocational training Clarence October, has been awarded an Tristan da Cunha. is being offered to some of those with Honorary MBE by Her Majesty the Queen, specialised roles essential to the future for his role in rescuing the crew and some Progress and life are never easy for the 262 development of Tristan. 3,500 oiled. inhabitants: remoteness, lack of an airport, limited service by ships six days from Cape On Tristan, pensioners, have built a replica Elections on the island for the Tristan Town, sea surges and storms all present of an original settler's home from Council have seen the Chief Islander, Ian difficulties. Napoleonic times, showing youngsters Lavarello, returned unopposed for a second how to quarry the rock, create ceilings and three-year term and a new, noticeably The future of the community rests on its doors from salvaged timber and to thatch younger, group of councillors chosen by the ability to deal as equals with the “Outside the roof. The same team has created the electorate. World” and the Island Government is Island's first park, close to the lava flow working with the Department for from the 1961 eruption.

Discussions continue with DfID on replacing or renewing the Camogli Hospital, essential to maintain and extend health provision and to attract medical professionals to work with local staff.

Even more fundamental is the need to s Awarded an Honorary MBE by The Queen for his role in rescuing the crew of the wrecked bulk carrier Oliva and rebuild (or in many Islanders' view, 3,500 oiled penguins -- all taken to safety on Tristan da s Tristan's first Manx trainees explore the Isle of Man: relocate) the harbour retaining wall, Cunha: Captain Clarence October (left) with crew member assistant agricultural officer Martin Green and Postmistress Thembinkosi (“Enos”) Hlongwane (Photo: Ovenstones Iris Green outside Castle Rushen. essential to the ability of people and goods Agencies Pty Ltd)

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UKOTA Contacts – The Overseas Territories

ANGUILLA CAYMAN ISLANDS MONTSERRAT The Hon. Hubert Hughes, Chief Minister The Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, The Hon. Reuben T. Meade Government of Anguilla, The Valley, Anguilla LLB, BA (Hons) JP Premier Tel: +1 264 497 3518 Website www.gov.ai Premier and Minister of Finance, District PO Box 292, Brades, Montserrat Administration, Works, Lands and Agriculture, Tel: +1 664 491 3463 Fax: +1 664 491 6780 Ms. Dorothea Hodge Government Administration Bldg, Box 131 Website: www.gov.ms United Kingdom Representative Grand Cayman KY1-9000 Cayman Islands c/o Aequitas Consulting Tel: (345) 949-7900 ext. 2454 Mrs. Janice Panton MBE Suite 206-207, 71-75 Shelton Street Website: www.gov.ky United Kingdom Representative London, WC2H 9JQ Government of Montserrat Tel. +44 (0)20 7470 8802 The Rt. Hon. the Lord Blencathra 180-186 Kings Cross Road, London WC1X 9DE Email: [email protected] Director Tel: +44 (0)20 7520 2622 Fax: +44 (0)20 7250 2624 Email: [email protected] BERMUDA Cayman Islands Government Office The Hon. Craig Cannonier, JP, MP. 6 Arlington Street, London SW1A 1RE SAINT HELENA, ASCENSION ISLANDS Premier Tel: + 44 (0)20 7491 7772 Cabinet Office, 105 Front Street Fax: +44 (0)20 7491 7944 AND TRISTAN DA CUNHA Hamilton HM12 Bermuda Email: [email protected] HE Mark Capes Tel: +1 441 292 5501 Fax: +1 441 292 8397 Governor FALKLAND ISLANDS Website: www.gov.bm Saint Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha Ms. Claudette Prior MBE The Castle, Jamestown, St Helena Island Ms Kimberley Durrant Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Tel: +290 2555 Fax: +290 2598 United Kingdom Representative Office of the Legislative Assembly Website: www.sainthelena.gov.sh Government of Bermuda London Office Gilbert House, Ross Road, Stanley, Falkland Islands 6 Arlington Street, London SW1A 1RE Tel: +500 27451 Fax: +500 27456 Mrs. Kedell Worboys MBE Tel: +44 (0)20 7518 9900 Fax: +44 (0)20 7518 9901 Email: [email protected] United Kingdom Representative Email: [email protected] Website: www.falklands.gov.fk Government of St Helena Website: [email protected] 16 Old Queen Street, Mrs. Sukey Cameron MBE London, SW1H 9HP BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS United Kingdom Representative Tel: +44 (0)20 3170 8705 or +44 (0)20 3170 8706 Dr. the Hon. D. Orlando Smith OBE Falkland Islands Government Office Fax: +44 (0)20 3159 5151 Premier Falkland House, 14 Broadway, London SW1H 0BH Email: [email protected] Administration Complex Tel: +44 (0)20 7222 2542 Fax: +44 (0)20 7222 2375 Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands Email: [email protected] Tel: +1 284 494 3701 Fax: +1 284 494 Mr. Chris Bates Website: www.bvi.gov.vg GIBRALTAR United Kingdom Representative The Hon Fabian Picardo Government of Tristan Da Cunha Mr. Kedrick Malone Chief Minister of Gibraltar 9 Sir Johns Road Selly Park Birmingham B29 7EP United Kingdom Representative 6 Convent Place, Gibraltar Tel: +44 (0) 121 472 6739 BVI Government Office Tel: +350 200 70071 Fax: +350 200 76396 Fax: +44 (0) 121 472 6739 15 Upper Grosvenor Street, London W1K 7PJ Website: www.gibraltar.gov.gi Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)20 7355 9570 Fax: +44 (0)20 7 355 9575 Email: [email protected] Mr. Albert Poggio OBE United Kingdom Representative H.M. Government of Gibraltar, 150 Strand, London WC2R 1JA Tel: +44 (0)20 7836 0777 Fax: +44 (0)20 7240 6612 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gibraltar.gov.uk

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