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Montevideo, April 18th 2024 - 22:25 UTC

Tag: Falkland Islands Government

  • Saturday, April 1st 2017 - 08:37 UTC

    Falklands begins process for new port facilities to support economic growth

    The Executive Council approved a temporary, immediate augmentation of FIPASS capacity, at least until the end of 2018.

    The Falkland Islands has approved the commencement of work that will lead to the delivery of new port facilities to support economic growth into the next decade. According to a release from the Falklands elected government, the new work will build on the substantial previous studies completed in 2012 and 2014, which investigated the viability of various sites, and resources are expected to be allocated during the 2017/18 budget process.

  • Saturday, March 25th 2017 - 10:20 UTC

    Falklands' Government sends Letter of Condolences to London

    Flag at the seat of the Falklands' government flies at half mast for London victims

    The Falkland Islands Government has sent a letter of condolences to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, expressing sympathy and support from all members of the Falkland Islands community following the Wednesday attack at Westminster bridge and attempt to break into Parliament.

  • Wednesday, March 22nd 2017 - 09:12 UTC

    FIH considers acquisition approach from an Argentine fund as “unwelcome”

    FIH Group independent Directors said such a deal “unwelcome” and “seriously threatens to undermine the FIC business and the interests of its employees”.

    The much publicized and controversial bid from an Argentine group to acquire a leading position in the Falkland Islands Holdings, which owns the Falkland Islands Company, closely linked to the Islands' history and economy, has been considered “a real hazard” by FIH directors.

  • Saturday, March 18th 2017 - 09:52 UTC

    Falklands' Law compliance needed for any Islands' major assets change of ownership

    “The Government of the Falkland Islands has noted with interest, Dolphin Fund’s communication with FIH shareholders on March 14” said the FIG release.

    The Falkland Islands government, FIG, stated on Friday that any proposal change of ownership affecting assets held in the Islands will be scrutinized for compliance with Falklands law. The statement follows the Argentine Dolphin Fund's announcement to the London Stock Exchange, earlier this week, of its interest in taking over the private company Falkland Islands Holdings, FIH.

  • Friday, March 10th 2017 - 06:23 UTC

    Argentine delegation reminded Falkland Islanders have rights

    Nobel Peace Prize Adolfo Pérez Esquivel

    A remainder of the rights of Falkland Islanders has been included in an open letter from the Falklands Government to a delegation of Argentines due to arrive Saturday. They are part of the Comisión Provincial de la Memoria CPM, an independent non-governmental organization.

  • Friday, February 17th 2017 - 10:33 UTC

    Falklands receives four member of the UK Parliament

    The delegation is accompanied by Falkland Islands Government Representative in London Sukey Cameron MBE

    Four members of the UK Parliament are visiting the Islands Guests of the Falkland Islands Government; they are accompanied by Falkland Islands Government Representative in London Sukey Cameron MBE. Members of Parliament are regularly invited to the Falkland Islands by FIG.

  • Friday, January 20th 2017 - 11:34 UTC

    Falklands reacts and prepares for implications of Theresa May Brexit speech

    Lawmaker Michael Poole said MLAs had watched and read PM’s Brexit speech and “helpfully it provided more detail in relation to UK’s negotiating approach.”

    The United Kingdom's intention to leave the single market as outlined in Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit speech on Tuesday has generated some concerns for the Falkland Islands Government, but a Member of the Legislative Assembly indicated this week they are still confident all will be well for the Islands under post- 2019 arrangements.

  • Tuesday, January 17th 2017 - 09:29 UTC

    Falklands under no pressure from the UK: “final decision on flights will be ours, and ours alone”

    MLA Barry Elsby: the Falkland Islands Government is under no pressure from the UK government. The final decision on flights will be ours and ours alone.

    The Falkland Islands Government is under no pressure from the UK government to agree to something that we feel is not in our best interests, and ”the final decision on (additional) flights will be ours, and ours alone”. The statement belongs to the elected Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands' chair of the month, Barry Elsby.

  • Wednesday, January 11th 2017 - 08:17 UTC

    Falkland Islands marks calendar of 2017 key anniversaries

    In addition, FIG is currently working on a small booklet chronicling the development of the Falkland Islands over the past 35 years

    The Falkland Islands government, FIG, has recalled that 2017 marks a number of key anniversaries in the Islands, including the 35th Anniversary of the Falklands War. There is currently a small working group looking to coordinate remembrance events in Stanley, though much of what is planned will be as normal and will continue to be due to the work done year-on-year by a wide range of volunteers and groups.

  • Saturday, January 7th 2017 - 08:57 UTC

    Falklands Chamber of Commerce demands improved telecommunications

    A clear strategy with SURE by 2019 detailing how it will remove all data limits and introduce a ‘fair usage policy’ to broadband services

    The Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce ended 2016 by reiterating that the provision of modern telecommunications was absolutely crucial for the development of Falklands “business community, economy and society as a whole.”