Tag: Falkland Islands Executive Council

• Thursday, October 17th 2013 - 12:39 UTC

  Falkland Islands: General Election with a difference

  

  Preparations are under way in the Falkland Islands for a General Election to be held on November 7 this year and 4.30pm on October 17th marks the last moments for would be Members of the Islands Legislative Council to announce their candidacy. This year the list of candidates will be subject to particular scrutiny.

• Friday, October 26th 2012 - 07:06 UTC

  Falklands to build a new deep-water port to cater for the oil and gas industry

  

  The Falkland Islands will have a new deep-water port facility capable of meeting the demands of all incumbent industries it was announced following this week's meeting of Executive Council (ExCo).

• Friday, August 31st 2012 - 05:18 UTC

  Faklands’ referendum planned for March; South American observers to be invited

  

  The Falkland Islands Executive Council has officially approved that a referendum be held on the question of the political status of the Falkland Islands and announced that the Electoral Commission has agreed to assist with developing the form of the question and the wording and give a bespoke advisory service including providing guidance.