FCDO Editorial

7th October 2022

Martyn Roper

Martyn Roper

Governor of Cayman Islands

UK Ministry of Defence provides support to Cayman Islands following Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian caused much anxiety and tension for many in the Cayman Islands as it was the first storm for the hurricane season to set its path close to the country. However, the storm created an opportunity for great collaboration between the Cayman Islands Government and the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). In the run […]

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23rd March 2022

Vicky Ford MP

Vicky Ford MP

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean)

66th Commission on the Status of Women: my trip to the UN

Last week, I had the honour of attending the 66th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations, New York. CSW is the biggest annual forum for defending and promoting women and girls’ rights around the world. The UK was well represented at CSW, with a delegation of inspirational women including the […]

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14th January 2022

David Ashley

David Ashley

British Ambassador to Madagascar

My first year in Antananarivo

It is a year this week since I first arrived in Madagascar to head the excellent British Embassy team.  So here are 10 of my many fond memories of these past 12 months. Presenting credentials in Madagascar and Comoros. Initially nerve-wracking, trying to ensure I didn’t make mistakes in formal French, but actually enjoyable. President Rajoelina […]

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