tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 2024-02-26T17:45:52+00:00 HM Government 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/prime-minister-thanks-public-servants-working-over-the-festive-season-with-surprise-christmas-calls 2022-12-23T22:30:02+00:00 Prime Minister thanks public servants working over the festive season with surprise Christmas calls PM called dedicated diplomats, military personnel and childcare providers to personally wish them a Merry Christmas and thank them for their work. 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/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/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/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/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/british-overseas-territories-investment-forum-2013 2013-12-12T14:57:27+00:00 British Overseas Territories Investment Forum 2013 Overseas Territories Investment Forum showcased the diverse opportunities for British businesses and investors in the Overseas Territories. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-on-the-death-of-nelson-mandela 2013-12-05T23:41:00+00:00 Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/naval-duo-recreate-shackleton-rescue 2013-04-24T12:51:00+01:00 Naval duo recreate Shackleton rescue A Royal Marine and a Petty Officer were part of the first team to successfully recreate the famous Antarctic explorer's 1916 rescue mission.