Geoffrey Patton 🇻🇨🇬🇧

Resident British Commissioner, St Vincent and the Grenadines. @UKinCaribbean

[Geoffrey Patton 🇻🇨🇬🇧 @SVGGeoff]

Nice to see parts of the old London bridge recycled and repurposed in Clifton, Union Island as the recovery from Hurricane Beryl continues.
@SeonSamuel
@UKinCaribbean

[Sandals Resorts @SandalsResorts]

Soccer players love to dive. Our guests love to dive too, just somewhere far better. This summer, game dives will become Caribbean dives. Stay tuned. 🤿

[Geoffrey Patton 🇻🇨🇬🇧 @SVGGeoff]

Delighted to host the Viatores String Quartet last night. Thanks to HE Governor General and Mrs John, the Banff Performing Arts Centre, Kestrel SVG and David and Christine Anderson.
@SeonSamuel
@UKinCaribbean

[SVG Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade @mofa_svg]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment and Diaspora Affairs provides advisory for Vincentians in the Middle East.

#mofa #saintvincentandthegrenadines

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

British nationals in Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Palestine, Qatar and UAE can register their presence to receive direct updates from the FCDO on the situation in the Middle East.

You should continue to follow our travel advice for the country you are in and the advice of the local authorities.

[UK in UAE 🇬🇧🇦🇪 @ukinuae]

UK Ambassador to UAE @EdwardHobartUK has issues the following message to British nationals in UAE.

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

British nationals in Bahrain, Israel, Palestine, Qatar and United Arab Emirates can register their presence to receive direct updates from the FCDO on the situation in the Middle East.

You should continue to follow travel advice and the advice of the local authorities.

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

Due to ongoing regional tensions, we have updated our travel advice and recommend against all but essential travel to Israel and Palestine. We continue to recommend against all travel to parts of Israel and Palestine.
British nationals are advised to review these changes and consider travel accordingly.
Travel Advice is kept under regular review to ensure it reflects our latest assessment of risks to British nationals.

[Peter Stefanovic @PeterStefanovi2]

BREAKING: Prime Minister Keir Starmer statement on Iran

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

Due to reported missile attacks, British nationals in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and United Arab Emirates should immediately shelter in place.

Remain indoors in a secure location, avoid all travel and follow instructions from the local authorities.

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

@ukinkuwait @UAEEmbassyUK @UKinBahrain @ukinqatar See travel advice for:

Bahrain https://t.co/I8lEVBhMGL

Kuwait https://t.co/PvH27TPFmE

Qatar https://t.co/CUJKalD3mc

UAE https://t.co/OFMjLezxO2

[Geoffrey Patton 🇻🇨🇬🇧 @SVGGeoff]

Merry Christmas

[The Pogues @poguesofficial]

‘…and then we sang a song..’ https://t.co/7Vf9RPMQSG

[Geoffrey Patton 🇻🇨🇬🇧 @SVGGeoff]

Interesting economic comparison.
@SeonSamuel

[Wayne Chen @wcchen]

#Caribbean* Prices (US$) KFC Meal Deal (2-pc chicken, fries, drink:

🇲🇽#Mexico 5.40
🇸🇻#El Salvador 5.50
🇹🇹TrinidadandTobago 5.80
🇵🇦#Panama 5.89
🇯🇲#Jamaica 6.30
🇺🇸USA 6.49
🇩🇴#DominicanRepublic 6.50
🇬🇩#Grenada 6.50
🇱🇨#SaintLucia 6.60
🇸🇷#Suriname 6.65
🇦🇬#AntiguaandBarbuda 7.00
🇬🇹#Guatemala 7.20
🇵🇷#PuertoRico 7.99
🇦🇼#Aruba 8.35
🇬🇾#Guyana 8.60
🇨🇼#Curacao 8.80
🇰🇳#SaintKittsandNevis 8.90
🇻🇨#SVG 9.90
🇻🇮#USVI 9.99
🇧🇧#Barbados 10.50
🇧🇸#TheBahamas 12.95
🇰🇾#CaymanIslands 11.00
🇨🇷#CostaRica 10.50

*and neighbouring countries for comparison.

[Chris Elmore MP @CPJElmore]

Congratulations to Dr Friday and the New Democratic Party on their historic victory in Thursday’s election. Looking forward to continuing our close partnership with 🇻🇨 on climate change, tackling narcotics smuggling and generating mutually beneficial growth.

[Geoffrey Patton 🇻🇨🇬🇧 @SVGGeoff]

Remembrance Day wreath laying in Kingstown 🇻🇨 this morning. Lest we forget.
⁦@SeonSamuel⁩
⁦@UKinCaribbean⁩

[Geoffrey Patton 🇻🇨🇬🇧 @SVGGeoff]

Delighted to host the 4 successful Chevening scholars from 🇻🇨. I wish them all the best.
@SeonSamuel
@UKinCaribbean

[Geoffrey Patton 🇻🇨🇬🇧 @SVGGeoff]

Delighted to welcome the team from Kew Gardens to 🇻🇨I am sure the collaboration with the 🇻🇨National Parks Authority on restoring the Botanical Gardens in Kingstown will deepen the partnership.
@SeonSamuel
@UKinCaribbean

[Geoffrey Patton 🇻🇨🇬🇧 @SVGGeoff]

Great start by England to what promises to be a cracking tournament.
@SeonSamuel
@UKinCaribbean

[Maggie Alphonsi MBE @MaggieAlphonsi]

What a way to kick off the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025! @AnneMarie was on top form. She got the party started. Great to see both England & USA bring the fight. Congratulations to the #RedRoses. Job done, focus now turns to next weekend. 

Love working with the @bbcsport team. Never a dull day. Perfect balance of professionalism and fun. Next up for me, England v Samoa 🙌🏾

Thank you to everyone who came to the @StadiumOfLight. Brilliant atmosphere with 42,723 people. Sunderland, you brought the energy…..thank you! 🙏🏾

#RWC2025 #ENGvUSA #womensrugbyworldcup #womensrugby

[Geoffrey Patton 🇻🇨🇬🇧 @SVGGeoff]

Great to meet up with the 🇻🇨Health observers as they head to NHS Leeds Teaching hospital. Looking forward to hearing about their experiences.
@SeonSamuel
@UKinCaribbean

[Geoffrey Patton 🇻🇨🇬🇧 @SVGGeoff]

Fantastic to catch up with the King’s Baton relay at the bottom of the La Soufriere trail in🇻🇨
@SeonSamuel
@UKinCaribbean
@thecgf
#commonwealthsport