Michael Dunkley has travelled to London to take part in Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council meetings.

According to a Cabinet Office spokeswoman, the meetings were scheduled to begin yesterday and continue until December 3, with the Premier being joined by representatives from Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Ascension Island, Tristan da Cunha, St Helena and Pitcairn.

Among the topics for discussion are economic diversification and development, regional border security, global standards of financial regulation accountability and transparency and environmental sustainability.

“While in London, the Premier will also engage in meetings with OT leaders, Foreign and Commonwealth Office representatives and meet with recognised business entities such as Lloyd’s of London,” the spokeswoman said. “The Premier will also conduct UK media outreach and attend a media breakfast sponsored by the Bermuda Tourism Authority.”

This evening Mr Dunkley will also take part in a networking reception for Bermudians living, working and studying at the university level, hosted by the Bermuda Government’s London Office.