tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in Dominica 2023-09-07T16:43:57+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-signs-agreement-with-caribbean-community-climate-change-centre 2023-09-07T16:43:57+01:00 UK signs agreement with Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre Minister for the Caribbean and Americas, David Rutley MP, signs memorandum of understanding for work to be done to improve access to climate finance in the Caribbean. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/we-all-stand-with-ukraine-article-by-the-british-us-canadian-and-eu-diplomatic-missions-in-barbados-and-the-eastern-caribbean 2022-03-22T19:03:00+00:00 We all stand with Ukraine: article by the British, US, Canadian and EU diplomatic missions in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean The British, US, Canadian and EU diplomatic missions in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean wrote a joint article on Russia’s unprovoked assault on Ukraine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-barbados-and-the-eastern-caribbean-mr-scott-furssedonn-wood-mvo 2021-03-08T00:00:00+00:00 Change of British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean: Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood MVO Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood MVO has been appointed British High Commissioner to Barbados, and non-resident High Commissioner to Dominica, Grenada, Antigua & Barbuda, St Vincent & the Grenadines, St Lucia and St Christop� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-commits-to-maintain-funding-share-of-caribbean-special-development 2021-01-29T21:59:09+00:00 UK commits to maintain funding share of Caribbean Special Development The UK has announced its replenishment of the Caribbean Special Development Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/charter-flights-from-caribbean-islands-for-british-travellers-to-return-to-the-uk 2020-05-23T14:07:00+01:00 Charter flights from Caribbean Islands for British travellers to return to the UK The UK has announced a further 3 charter flights to bring British travellers home from across the Caribbean. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/universal-periodic-review-33-dominica 2019-05-09T19:37:42+01:00 Universal Periodic Review 33: Dominica The UK welcomes Dominica’s commitment to ensuring freedom of the media, though note that defamation remains a criminal offence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-signs-trade-continuity-agreement-with-caribbean-countries 2019-03-22T15:38:00+00:00 UK signs trade continuity agreement with Caribbean countries The UK has today signed a trade continuity agreement with a series of countries in the Caribbean. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-to-protect-7000-commonwealth-veterans-of-the-british-armed-forces-from-extreme-poverty 2018-11-08T00:00:00+00:00 UK aid to protect 7,000 Commonwealth veterans of the British Armed Forces from extreme poverty Over 7,000 veterans of the Commonwealth will receive two meals a day through UK aid, International Development Secretary announces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-stands-by-caribbean-and-overseas-territories 2017-11-18T00:00:00+00:00 UK stands by Caribbean and Overseas Territories UK stands by Caribbean and Overseas Territories as they build back better after hurricanes tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-trade-between-uk-and-the-cariforum-states 2017-11-16T17:15:04+00:00 Joint statement on trade between UK and the CARIFORUM states Joint statement signed by Trade Minister Greg Hands and the CARIFORUM states agreeing to discuss future trade ties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-leads-the-way-to-build-back-better-after-hurricanes 2017-10-13T00:15:00+01:00 UK leads the way to build back better after Hurricanes The UK government is to set up a private sector Task Force to help long-term reconstruction in countries and territories hit by last month’s Caribbean hurricanes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-month-on-from-hurricane-irma 2017-10-06T17:42:11+01:00 One month on from Hurricane Irma International Development Secretary comments on the recovery progress made since Hurricane Irma struck the Caribbean on 7 September 2017. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hurricane-irma-advice-for-british-nationals 2017-09-27T18:10:50+01:00 Hurricanes Irma and Maria: government response and advice Summarises the UK government response and the advice for British nationals affected by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-chairs-ministerial-on-uk-support-to-british-overseas-territories 2017-09-27T17:55:34+01:00 Foreign Secretary chairs Ministerial on UK support to British Overseas Territories The Interministerial Group will look at the UK response to hurricane hit Islands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/priti-patel-extra-uk-aid-to-dominica-following-deadly-hurricane-maria 2017-09-24T10:00:47+01:00 Priti Patel: Extra UK aid to Dominica following deadly Hurricane Maria UK is providing a further £5 million UK aid package for Dominica, the island worst hit by Hurricane Maria, Priti Patel announced during a visit to the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/latest-on-uk-response-to-hurricane-maria 2017-09-21T16:59:19+01:00 Latest on UK response to Hurricane Maria UK aid teams have been on the ground in Dominica to assess the devastation caused by the recent extreme weather in the Caribbean. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hurricane-irma-statement-from-priti-patel 2017-09-06T18:24:43+01:00 Hurricane Irma: statement from Priti Patel International Development Secretary announces deployment of UK aid experts and that a British naval ship is in the region ready to help. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-high-commissioner-statement-on-eu-referendum 2016-06-28T19:01:32+01:00 British High Commissioner statement on EU Referendum The British people have made a clear and robust decision in one of the largest democratic exercises in British history. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-high-commission-bridgetown-invites-proposals-for-bilateral-programme-budget-2016-17 2016-06-22T18:33:00+01:00 British High Commission Bridgetown invites proposals for Bilateral Programme Budget 2016-17 We try to support projects that demonstrate where the FCO can add value, and where funds can have the biggest impact against its objectives. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/world-location-news/atlantic-hurricane-season-are-you-prepared--3 2016-05-27T17:59:38+01:00 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Are you prepared? Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November, and can affect the Caribbean as well as southern and eastern USA and Atlantic Canada.