Josh Kemp

British High Commission Nuku'alofa celebrates His Majesty King Charles III's Official Birthday on Wednesday, 11 June at Ancient Tonga! An auspicious occasion to celebrate the bonds of friendship and close ties between 🇬🇧 and🇹🇴, marking 55 years of diplomatic relations this year!

Join us for a special screening of Five Films for Freedom, the world’s widest reaching LGBTQIA+ online celebration. A partnership between the British Council and BFI Flare, London’s LGBTQIA+ film festival, Five Films For Freedom makes five LGBTQIA+ short films available...

🚤🌊 Maritime safety transformed Kadavu 🇫🇯 communities! 104 participants from 5 districts have joined a Boat Master Licence Training in Ravitaki. This @MaritimeFiji and UNDP initiative, supported by @ukinfiji 🇬🇧, builds skills for safer seas for all.

I am deeply saddened to hear the news about Imam Muhsin Hendricks. As a courageous spokesperson for LGBT+ rights & gender equality within the Muslim community and in wider society, his life was dedicated to addressing discrimination in all its forms. His death is a tragic loss.

An excellent week of training for the Tongan judiciary just concluded. Led by HHJ Martin Picton, Director of International Training at the UK's Judicial College, the training covered a range of areas to help strengthen the judiciary's expertise and skills. @UKinTonga

HE @HMAMalone spoke at the opening ceremony of the Emerging Leadership Programme this morning at @TongaPolice College marking its first time ever to be held here in 🇹🇴 This is 🇬🇧 funded programme conducted by trainers from UK @CollegeofPolice and will run for the next 2 weeks

Privileged to participate in this important meeting, which enhanced my understanding of geopolitics and the significant challenges the region faces due to the Great Power rivalry. ‘USP hosts second Pacific Dialogue on Security and Geopolitics’ usp.ac.fj/news/usp-hosts…

Privileged to attend the opening of the First @TheUnifiji office in #Levuka. Transforming the First Governor of 🇫🇯 Residence into a learning hub which honours collective & traditional wisdom as a critical resource for knowledge transfer & cultural preservation. #EducationForAll

Delighted with this acrylic on #Masi portrait of HM King Charles by self-taught artist Jerry Colati. He brings warmth, character, and personality to the picture through his fine detail, choice of colours and unique texture of Masi, making this a special Fijian piece. ⤵️

And with an ambitious new NDC announced at COP29, I look forward to this trajectory accelerating in the right direction. #ClimateActionNow

A great honour and privilege to present today my letters of credence to His Majesty King Tupou VI, accrediting me formally as the British High Commissioner to Tonga. @UKinTonga matangitonga.to/2024/12/09/new…

In our latest op-ed, as we mark International Anti-Corruption Day, @BrianJJonesUK and @TuyaLive outline that it is our #Pacific youth who can act as the generation of changemakers – if we take the chance to listen to them. #IACD2024 More here 👇 undp.org/pacific/press-…

Passenger & Cargo Control Programme's 1st advanced training on passenger profiling in the Pacific @ Nadi Airport #Fiji, including intel-led targeting & development of profiles, supported by UK & @CanBorder & @AusBorderForce experts 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇨🇦🇫🇯 Read more here: bit.ly/3ZmhpHZ

#OceanScience | Maritime professionals are in Nadi, Fiji, shaping the future of Pacific maritime safety! Focus areas: domestic ship safety, empowering women, and enhancing search & rescue. These events will drive progress for a safer, more inclusive Pacific. @IMOHQ @MFATNZ @GOVUK

Spoke at an anti-corruption workshop today, organised by @UNDP_Pacific and funded by the UK. Good timing, as the newly-established Anti-Corruption Commission of Tonga starts its work. UK is committed to strengthen efforts to tackle corruption in this region. @UKinTonga

Reconciling the past will further Fiji's contribution to global peace - British High Commissioner fijivillage.com/news/Reconcili… via @fijivillage

Sota tale and vakanuinui vinaka We are honoured to farewell DCP, Superintendent of @FijiPoliceForce Farasiko Matawalu, before he travels to the UK for International Leadership Programme at the @CollegeofPolice, funded by the UK Integrated Security Fund. #BFF 🇫🇯🇬🇧 @BrianJJonesUK

Day 1 #Labasa on #VanuaLevu ‘Big Island.’ Interesting talks with Labasa Town Council, Chamber of Commerce and Soqosoqo Vakamarama on #Growth opportunities and challenges. Fantastic to see the incredible work #LWCC are doing to support women & girls facing #GBV

#Blog Navigating Fiji's Maritime Future: Safety First in the Blue Pacific. In partnership with the @FCDOGovUK, the @UNDP is working with @FijiGovernment key maritime security institutions to strengthen the country’s maritime security from remote-island communities.

Launching the SOGIESC Handbook for Parliamentarians is the British High Commissioner of Fiji, Dr Brian Jones. CEO and Founder of Rainbow Pride Foundation Isikeli Vulavou gave insights about the Handbook.