MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Falklands new governor arrives in April; farewell ceremony for Gov. Haywood
Next Tuesday February 25th the Falkland Islands governor Nigel Haywood and Mrs. Haywood will be returning to London at the end of tour of duty. In April Colin Roberts CVO will take his appointment as Governor of the Falklands and Commissioner of South Georgia and South Sandwich. Governor Haywood took office in October 2010. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesCue Argentina ranting about another “provocation”.
Feb 14th, 2014 - 12:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0He has done a grand job,
Feb 14th, 2014 - 01:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0and the next one, will do a grand job,
and the reason CFK is crying ???
they were not, and are not, Argentine .lol
Farewell for Viceroy Haywood.
Feb 14th, 2014 - 03:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0So touching.
No touching thank you very much we're British.
Feb 14th, 2014 - 04:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0democracy...at its best.
Feb 14th, 2014 - 04:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0lol
Mmmmm... I don't recall seeing footage of free asados and money to persuade the Islanders to vote . Unlike Argentina ..
Feb 14th, 2014 - 05:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84U_K0SB8hY
Nice one , Pablo
3 Islas Malvinas
Feb 14th, 2014 - 07:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 05 paulcedron
You’re so ignorant. The Falklands are not ruled by the governor, they are ruled by the law. The Falklands remains the oldest and most stable democracy in South America. The Falklands are part of the Commonwealth Realm, which has H.M. Queen as head of State. The Governor of the Falklands represents the Queen in her absence, just as the Governor-General of Canada does. He retains reserve powers (like the Queen) which have never been used.
The Falklands governor also acts as a conduit between the Government of the UK and the Government of the Falkland Islands.
Governor Heyward spent much of his time fishing and handing out the prizes on school sports day.
I do understand your failing to fully understand the constitutional complexities of the worlds oldest and most sophisticated democracy when Argentina has had 6 military cups since as recently as 1930. When the Argentine government was murdering thousands of its own people just 30 years ago.
Also weird you should complain about the appointment of a governor to the Falklands when Argentina thought appointing Lt Alfredo Astiz as Governor of the British territory of South Georgia as great idea.
Democracy at its best....yep 99.8% of the population support the Governor being there.
Feb 14th, 2014 - 07:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I can think of nowhere on earth where the system of Government has a higher level of support from the population.
Sorry lads, forgive me,
Feb 14th, 2014 - 07:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Im going to do and argie trick her,,
And change the subject…lol
Self-Determination and National Security: Why the U.S. Should Back British Sovereignty over
Gibraltar
http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2014/02/self-determination-and-national-security-why-the-us-should-back-british-sovereignty-over-gibraltar
Read it, this is very interesting.
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The in coming Governor is a very well experienced individual:-
Feb 14th, 2014 - 09:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0”The incoming governor was also ambassador in Lithuania (2004/2008); Political Counselor in Tokyo (2001/2004); from 1998 to 2001, head of FCO Common Foreign and Security Policy Department; Paris, First Secretary for Politico-Military Affairs (1997/98); FCO, Head of Justice and Home Affairs Section, European Union Department (Internal) (1995/96); FCO, Head of Gibraltar Section, European Union Department (Internal) (1995); Tokyo, First Secretary for Political Affairs (1993/94); Tokyo, Second Secretary for Economic and Financial Affairs (1990/92”
But alas!!! He has no experience of working in a nursery school.
The experience of teaching whining, snot nosed, little sh*ts all day, having tantrums and screaming when they don't get their own way would have put him in a great position to deal with the government of argentina .
Why does the FI need a British Governor if they want “Self Determination” ?
Feb 14th, 2014 - 09:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Why does Marks & Spencers need a CEO?
Feb 14th, 2014 - 09:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0That help?
Nice to see such a high powered professional diplomat taking up the position of Governor of the Falklands.
Feb 14th, 2014 - 10:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Strangely he is more qualified than the Argentine Ambassador to the Court of St James. (Diplomatic name for the UK)
His Excellency Governor Colin CVO was educated at King’s College Cambridge (MA) and the Courtauld Institute of Art London (MPhil). For those who don’t know the Courtauld Institute is one of the world’s most prestigious and respected centres of art history in the world. Its collection of French impressionist painting is superior to anything found in any Argentine
Collection.
Before becoming a diplomat Mr Colin Roberts lectured at the Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto Japan (in Japanese). He then qualified as a lawyer, being called to the bar in 1986.
He has held senior diplomatic positions in Paris Tokyo, Lithuania and Dublin as well as senior positions in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London.
Of course the UK has a professional and sophisticated, globally respected diplomatic service which recruits and trains the brightest, most educated and talented of people.
Ambassador Alicia Castro does not meet the necessary requirements.
12 reality check
Feb 14th, 2014 - 10:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“Why does Marks & Spencers need a CEO?”
Is this because he knows what one hand clapping sounds like????
Yep!
Feb 14th, 2014 - 10:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 011 Livingthedream
Feb 14th, 2014 - 10:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The Governor of the Falklands acts as an official channel of information between the UK and Falklands Islands Governments. He also acts as nominal Head of State in the absence of Her Majesty the Queen.
The Falklands already possesses the right of self detedrmination. This is guarenteed by both the UN Charter and the Falkland Islands Constitution. This right was given expression in the recent referendum.
Having the right of self determination does not necessary mean total independence. It means the right to decide ones own constitutional arrangement. It means the right to choose.
As we speak, this is to be a self Governing overseas territry of the UK.
“I do understand your failing to fully understand the constitutional complexities of the worlds oldest and most sophisticated democracy”
Feb 14th, 2014 - 11:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0most sophisticated democracy??
lol LOL
17 paulcedron
Feb 15th, 2014 - 02:10 am - Link - Report abuse 0A laugh is not much of a refutation. As Oliver Cromwell said, as recently as November 1647 during the Putney debates at St marys church:
“We should have such rulers as those who Govern in accord with the ancient laws, liberties and customs of the land”.
He was of course refering to such things as the Magna Carta of 1215 and the earliest Parliaments of the early 13th century. This is why Britain has no written constitution. We don't need one.
Argentina on the other hand...........
l know what type of government that l prefer…& its certainly NOT Argentinas!
Feb 15th, 2014 - 11:11 am - Link - Report abuse 0We liked our former Governor, paulcedron, & l'm sure that we will like the new one.
On the other hand, you poor souls stuck with Cristina……
@11 Argieland has 23 provinces and an autonomous city. Despite all having their own constitutions, they all have “governors”, although the “Governor” of Buenos Aires is called a “Chief of Government”. Why is that?
Feb 15th, 2014 - 03:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@17 I understand your laughter. What would any argie know about real democracy? We've seen the videos of the Campora criminal drones, such as yourself, trotting round poor families handing out US$50 (AR550?) for groceries and their vote. In a proper democratic country, like the UK, that's a criminal offence. But nobody was bothered about vote-buying being videoed in argieland. Incidentally, how's that investigation into CFK's finances going? Judges still being told to mind their own business, are they? Can we just imagine a major international organisation suggesting that it could go to argieland, with its own personnel, to conduct a totally fair, free, honest, democratic election? Never be allowed into the country!
One has to admire the Argentine navy,
Feb 15th, 2014 - 07:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Argentine sub Salta surfaced in middle of sailing race in Mar del
http://imgur.com/a/4RwRk?utm_content=bufferd96db&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
This happened a few days ago. Presumably emergency surface. Another Arg navy gaffe following ARA Santisima Trinidad sinking at moorings
Laugh a mo..lol
We all know that the great professional Argentine navy, loves to emulate the royal navy.
But this was a joke to far ,.lolol
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@21 Briton
Feb 15th, 2014 - 11:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“Argentine sub Salta surfaced in middle of sailing race in Mar del”
Impressive-their submarines are now powered by sail?
apparently they have trouble getting recruits into subs nowadays..
Feb 16th, 2014 - 07:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0COMPARISION
Feb 17th, 2014 - 04:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 01) DEMOCRACY DEFINITION:
a) “Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives....”
b) “A democratic government contrasts to forms of government where power is either held by one, as in a monarchy...”
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy
2) MALVINAS “DEMOCRACY”
a) “The Falkland Islands are a United Kingdom Overseas Territory by choice. Supreme authority is vested in Her Majesty The Queen and exercised by a Governor on her behalf..”
b) “The role of the Governor.... is the representative of HM the Queen in the Islands, and represents the UK Government..”
c) “ The Legislative Assembly is empowered to pass legislation for the peace, order and good government of the Falkland Islands, subject to the approval of Her Majesty the Queen...”
d) “.. there are no political parties. There is no formal opposition...”
www.falklands.gov.fk/Government.html
...freedoom ??
....real elections ??
.....own laws without Quenn approval ??
.....oposittion from other policital parties ?
.....democracy ??
please
later you bunch womder why 99,9999999% of the world hate you
And your point is ??
Feb 17th, 2014 - 06:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0#24
Feb 17th, 2014 - 06:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Well, we are still ahead of Argentina. 100% loathe you !
#24
Feb 17th, 2014 - 07:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives....”
This is a very narrow definition of democracy (direct democracy). No country in world utilises this system (though the Swiss are close).
The Falkland Islands are, like most other democracies in the world, a representative democracy. All citizens vote to elective representatives who legislate on their behalf. The Falkland Islands, like the United Kingdom, are a constitutional monarch, with some powers held by a sovereign or their representative.
While of course this may seem un-democratic, the Falkland Islanders have recently, and overwhelmingly, democratically expressed their continued support for this system.
To list a few other countries with similar systems: Norway, Australia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, and Japan. In fact these 6 countries are in the top 10 by Human Development Index.
It doesn't surprise me you don't understand democracy, Argentina has only had a democracy for the last 30 years and is currently listed as a flawed democracy (i.e. regarded as less democratic than the UK).
24 so_far
Feb 17th, 2014 - 09:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0What a lad of guff. I presume you have never heard of the concept of a constitutional Monarchy. The Falklands are governed in the same way as Canada, Australia, Sweden, Spain, Norway and so forth.
The Falklands are ruled by the law, Laws which are passed by the oldest representative democracy in South America. The Governor represents the Queen in her absence, just as the Governor-General of Canada and Australia etc does. Are you seriously claiming Canada is not a democracy? The Governor is a figurehead, just as the Queen is in the UK. Indeed just as the Sovereign is in other Constitutional monarchies.
@24
Feb 18th, 2014 - 11:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0“later you bunch womder why 99,9999999% of the world hate you”
So the world hates the Falklands because we are happy with a constitutional monarchy? What a strange thing to be hated for, and apparently by almost a hundred million percent of the world.
On an unrelated tangent: I'm curious what the informal hierarchy of prestige is in the British Foreign Office when it comes to being appointed Governor of a BOT. Would the Governorship of the Falklands be considered a plum position? Bermuda? Gibraltar? Mr. Roberts sounds eminently qualified to perform the job. Just wonder if it's one of the more sought after postings in their careers or not.....
Feb 18th, 2014 - 12:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@24 so_far,
Feb 18th, 2014 - 01:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Who cares if you like our system of government or not?
We like it & its none of your business anyway.
Does the world hate us?
What you mean to say is that you malvinistas hate us because we won't let you take over OUR land.
And you never will.
Gilbert's House Members welcome the “elected“ new governor to the amazing democratic system on the islands:
Feb 18th, 2014 - 05:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0http://www.huntingtoncountytab.com/files/community/Joy.Pleasers.color.jpg
#32
Feb 18th, 2014 - 08:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I see they have visited CFK's plastic surgeons. At least he made a better job with them !
Love the way that so_far just ignores all the comments about democracy that don't fit into his ranting and just carries on feebly trying to be insulting.
Feb 19th, 2014 - 02:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@24
Feb 19th, 2014 - 10:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0> later you bunch womder why 99,9999999% of the world hate you
But they quite manifestly don't. The only people that really hate us are Argentine Malvinistas, but these are sufferers of a state-induced delusional condition similar to masochism.
@24 so-far
Feb 20th, 2014 - 12:10 am - Link - Report abuse 0“ The Legislative Assembly is empowered to pass legislation for the peace, order and good government of the Falkland Islands, subject to the approval of Her Majesty the Queen...”
When has the Queen ever opposed any law passed by the FI Legislative council?
If you cannot detail any time when she has-your point is completely invalid, i.e. if she has never stopped a law being passed in the Falklands, then she is not interfering with democracy.
“later you bunch womder why 99,9999999% of the world hate you”
Argentina doesn't have to wonder why so many countries hate them-they know.
*21
Feb 20th, 2014 - 10:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0http://imgur.com/a/4RwRk?utm_content=bufferd96db&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
You forgot photo curtsey of Captain HMS Astute
So_far
Feb 20th, 2014 - 11:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You seem familiar. Ever been to Dover, Chubut or Scotland?
Like someone else on here has already told you: It's none of your business. Thanks for your concern though. As a Falkland Islander I am very content that we have the right to choose our own future and we choose to be a British Overseas Territory. The CFK Government has clearly demonstrated what a possible alternative to that could be and we'll take a rain check thanks.
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