MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for January 25th 2017
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Wednesday, January 25th 2017 - 08:15 UTC
Falklands attending Trinidad and Tobago annual energy conference
The Falkland Islands government is attending the Annual Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference from January 23rd – 25th, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency, Port-of-Spain. The Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference is the premier Energy Conference in the Caribbean and promotes vigorous debate and discussion among leaders of industry, Government and academia.
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Wednesday, January 25th 2017 - 08:09 UTC
Government cannot trigger Article 50 without an act of Parliament, rules the Supreme Court
The UK Parliament must vote on whether the government can start the Brexit process, the Supreme Court has ruled. The judgment means Prime Minister Theresa May cannot begin talks with the EU until MPs and peers give their backing - although this is expected to happen in time for the government's 31 March deadline.
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Wednesday, January 25th 2017 - 07:57 UTC
MPs demand PM May government to publish the Brexit plan as formal policy
Members of Parliament have repeated their call for the government to publish its plan for Brexit in a formal policy document. A number of Conservative MPs have joined Labour in asking for a White Paper on the government's negotiating objectives, arguing it will allow for a fuller debate on Brexit.
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Wednesday, January 25th 2017 - 07:35 UTC
Falklands and Argentine governments regret and repudiate damages at the Darwin cemetery
The governments of the Falkland Islands and Argentina have regretted and repudiated damaging actions at the Argentine cemetery in Darwin, while an investigation into the vandalizing has been launched by the Falklands Royal Police, RFIP.
