The Minister of Finance, the Hon. Everard T. Richards, JP. MP. and the Secretary to the Cabinet, Dr. Derrick Binns, attended the Annual Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) Conference in the United Kingdom (1st - 4th December, 2014). The JMC brings together political leaders from the Overseas Territories and UK Ministers, and is the principle forum for reviewing and implementing the shared strategy for promoting the security and good governance of the Territories and their sustainable economic and social development.
The Minister and the Cabinet Secretary also met for discussions with the Minister responsible for the Overseas Territories and other UK Government and private sector officials.
The cost for travel also include the cost for the Cabinet Secretary