tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 2024-05-23T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ascension-island-one-island-vision-statement 2024-05-23T00:00:00+01:00 Ascension Island One Island Vision Statement The Ascension Island Government will work with the UK government and other partners to progress projects to secure the long-term sustainability of Ascension. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/how-the-public-can-help-conserve-rare-marine-species-using-phones 2024-02-26T17:45:52+00:00 How the public can help conserve rare marine species using phones Government partners with conservation charity ZSL to launch app update allowing tracking and logging of creatures in waters around British Overseas Territories. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-british-overseas-territories-agree-closer-collaboration 2023-12-14T00:00:00+00:00 UK and British Overseas Territories agree closer collaboration The UK government and elected leaders of the British Overseas Territories have agreed a joint declaration defining a new, modern partnership. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-way-home-for-st-helenians-in-falkland-islands 2023-10-24T00:00:00+01:00 New way home for St Helenians in Falkland Islands A new scheme is being introduced for travellers in the Falklands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/blue-belt-extends-to-the-caribbean-as-turks-and-caicos-islands-join-flagship-marine-conservation-programme 2022-06-08T10:00:00+01:00 Blue Belt extends to the Caribbean, as Turks and Caicos Islands join flagship marine conservation programme Announcement made by Lord Goldsmith at UK Overseas Territories World Ocean Day Small Islands – Big Impact Event in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-governor-of-st-helena-ascension-and-tristan-da-cunha-mr-nigel-phillips-cbe 2022-04-04T00:00:00+01:00 Change of Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha: Mr Nigel Phillips CBE Mr Nigel Phillips CBE has been appointed Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in succession to Dr Philip Rushbrook. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-and-overseas-territories-leaders-gather-to-discuss-covid-19-climate-change-and-economic-resilience 2021-11-18T18:06:31+00:00 UK government and Overseas Territories leaders gather to discuss COVID-19, climate change and economic resilience The Duke of Cambridge and Foreign Secretary joined Overseas Territories representatives and elected leaders in London for the ninth Joint Ministerial Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/blue-belt-programme-launches-training-programme-for-uk-overseas-territories 2021-08-02T15:21:41+01:00 Blue Belt Programme launches Training Programme for UK Overseas Territories The Blue Belt Programme has launched a comprehensive online training platform for the UK Overseas Territories. This will provide training and development of skills across a wide range of marine management themes, free of cha… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fish-eye-lenses-uk-launches-worlds-largest-ocean-monitoring-system-to-protect-wildlife-and-biodiversity 2021-04-03T00:15:00+01:00 Fish eye lenses: UK launches world’s largest ocean monitoring system to protect wildlife and biodiversity The UK will pioneer the world’s largest ocean wildlife monitoring system to help protect life below water as part of the UK Government Blue Belt programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-family-of-overseas-territories-come-together-on-coronavirus-cop26-and-the-economy 2020-11-27T15:50:00+00:00 UK family of Overseas Territories come together on coronavirus, COP26 and the economy The Prime Minister joined elected leaders and representatives at the Joint Ministerial Council to discuss topics including health, the environment and economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/worlds-most-remote-island-helps-uk-exceed-protected-ocean-target 2020-11-13T09:49:50+00:00 World’s most remote island helps UK exceed protected ocean target Prime Minister confirms that more than 4.3 million sq km of some of the world’s most precious marine environment will be protected. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/conservationists-rescued-from-one-of-the-most-isolated-places-in-the-world 2020-05-19T13:43:00+01:00 Conservationists rescued from one of the most isolated places in the world A team of conservationists stranded on one of the most remote places on earth made it back to the UK following a 12-day voyage to Ascension Island and a military flight home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-ahmads-statement-on-tristan-da-cunha-after-severe-storms 2019-07-22T17:53:00+01:00 Severe storms in Tristan da Cunha: Lord Ahmad's statement The Minister for the Overseas Territories explained that the UK government is working to support the local government of Tristan da Cunha after severe storms. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/darwin-plus-bird-borne-radar-for-albatrosses-among-17-new-projects-to-be-funded 2019-01-21T10:34:49+00:00 Darwin Plus: 'Bird-borne' radar for albatrosses among 17 new projects to be funded Funding for 17 conservation projects worth more than £3.5 million in the UK Overseas Territories has been announced from the Darwin Plus initiative to deliver commitments in the 25 Year Environment Plan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-governor-of-st-helena-ascension-island-and-tristan-da-cunha--2 2018-12-04T00:00:00+00:00 Change of Governor of St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha: Philip Rushbrook Dr Philip Rushbrook is to succeed Lisa Honan as Governor of St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha in May 2019. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-scheme-to-fight-plastics-pollution-gains-government-grant-funding 2018-07-11T00:15:00+01:00 New scheme to fight plastics pollution gains Government grant funding The UK Government has re-opened the Darwin Plus scheme and given a grant for a plastic reduction project on St Helena to help support UK Overseas Territories. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/overseas-territories-joint-ministerial-council-28-and-29-november-2017 2017-12-01T18:33:00+00:00 Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council: 28 and 29 November 2017 Ministers host Overseas Territories leaders in the UK for talks on hurricane recovery, Brexit and climate change Joint Ministerial Council of the Overseas Territories hosted in Lancaster House from 28 to 29 November 2017. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-extends-womens-rights-protections-to-bermuda-and-st-helena 2017-03-16T16:58:00+00:00 UK extends women’s rights protections to Bermuda and St Helena International discrimination protections have been increased for over 35,000 women and girls. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-government-representative-to-st-helena 2016-01-29T10:53:14+00:00 Appointment of Government Representative to St Helena Ginny Ferson has been appointed to St Helena to oversee the implementation of the recommendations in the Wass Report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-governor-of-st-helena-ascension-island-and-tristan-da-cunha 2016-01-20T00:00:00+00:00 Change of Governor of St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha: Lisa Phillips Lisa Phillips is to succeed Mark Capes as Governor of St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha in April 2016.