Tag: Falkland Islands Government

Monday, August 14th 2017 - 18:57 UTC
PM May supports Falklands' self determination; calls on Argentina to meet September joint communiqué

Prime Minister Theresa May reiterated the UK Government’s strong and wholehearted support for the Falkland Islands right to self-determination and underlined UK is seeking a more productive relation with Argentina but cautioned that the full potential of the relationship depends on Buenos Aires meeting the public commitments of the September 2016 joint communiqué.
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Tuesday, August 1st 2017 - 08:03 UTC
Falklands' government announces the on line Statute Law Database

The Falkland Islands Government has announced the on-line publication of the laws of the Falkland Islands. A public demonstration of the on-line Statute Law Database will take place in Stanley at the Court and Council Chamber at 5.30pm on Wednesday 2 August 2017. Members of the public may also access a paper copy of the Statute Law Database through the public library.
Friday, June 30th 2017 - 16:49 UTC
Change of Governor of the Falkland Islands

Mr Nigel Phillips CBE has been appointed Governor of the in succession to Mr Colin Roberts CVO who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Phillips will take up his appointment in September 2017.
Tuesday, June 20th 2017 - 21:24 UTC
The Falklands: 35 Years of Progress opens today at the A&D Gallery

“The Falklands: 35 Years of Progress” is the second photographic exhibition held by the Falkland Islands Government, and is an exhibition with a difference. The photographs were crowd-sourced by the Falkland Islands Government, which ran a competition to find the very best pictures from the Islands’ many skilled photographers.
Sunday, June 18th 2017 - 10:52 UTC
Falkland Islands: New terminal in 2½ years

THE air terminal at Mount Pleasant is likely to be subject to civilianisation in approximately nine months, and be rebuilt, or extended or refurbished in two and a half years, stated the Chief Executive Barry Rowland at the public meeting on Monday.
Thursday, June 15th 2017 - 11:15 UTC
Liberation Day Reception, London Gratitude for the Past, Hope for the Future

Falkland Islanders and their supporters met in London on the 13th of June for the annual Liberation Day Reception. This time it was special - it marked the 35th anniversary of the war. Guest of honour was Sir Alan Duncan, just re-appointed as Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for the Falklands; this was his first outside engagement.
Friday, May 19th 2017 - 06:11 UTC
Falklands actively seeking flight options, including some avoiding Latin America

The Falklands government, FIG, is actively seeking additional commercial flight routes to assist in the future development of the Islands, and is working on a number of options.
Thursday, April 20th 2017 - 06:24 UTC
Falklands' Criminal law and criminal justice system reform come into force Friday

The Falkland Islands government has announced as part of its transparency policy that reform to the criminal law and criminal justice system come into force from Friday, 21st April. The official release states that the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Ordinance and the Crimes Ordinance are a root and branch reform of the criminal law and the criminal justice system in the Falkland Islands.
Friday, April 14th 2017 - 18:59 UTC
Falklands passes same sex marriage bill; invites non residents to share the legislation

On Thursday 30th March, the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands voted strongly in favor of reform and passed the Marriage Bill, allowing same sex marriage and civil partnerships for both same sex couples and heterosexual couples.
Friday, April 14th 2017 - 18:33 UTC
Falklands: Dolphin Fund desists from taking over FIH Group, at this time

Dolphin Fund Ltd said late Thursday that it has decided not to make an offer for FIH Group PLC at this time, following a letter from the Falkland Islands Government warning FIH about its status should it undertake a change of ownership.