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UK MPs threaten Order in Council over BVI registers
The BVI is facing mounting pressure from UK Members of Parliament (MPs) over their proposed framework for a public register of company ownership. According to a report in the UK Guardian, British ...
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British Virgin Islands accused of ‘shameful’ bid to sidestep financial crime crackdown
The British Virgin Islands’ draft proposals on financial transparency face fierce UK backlash, prompting accusations of ...
Where are the Chagos Islands, why has the UK given them to Mauritius and what about the Falklands?
The African island nation will assume sovereignty over the archipelago – minus a military base – but the UK government has ...
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Minister Doughty, “C24 is outdated”, but UK government supports OTs right to address UN Special Committee
The position of Overseas Territories, on the United Nations list of Non-Self--Governing Territories was recently discussed in ...
HMS Medway’s Visit Strengthens UK-Jamaica ties
The HMS Medway previously visited the island in 2020; however, this is her first visit in the tenure of British High Commissioner to Jamaica Judith Slater. During her welcome to the guests and crew, ...
How the U.S. acquired its lands — as Trump eyes territorial expansion
President Donald Trump has refused to rule out military coercion to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal, and he suggested ...