Farewell program for governor Nigel Phillips CBE, who leaves July first

Tuesday, June 21st 2022 - 10:41 UTC

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His Excellency Governor Nigel Phillips CBE will be leaving the Falkland Islands on Friday 1 July 2022 at the end of his tour of duty. The following arrangements have been put in place for his farewell. Read full article

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Felipe Ordóñez de Rivera
Will Ms Blake wear a version of the ceremonial vice-regal uniform that successive governors of the Falklands have worn with dignity and distinction? Is strongly suspect that she will not, which will be a great pity, leaving the Governor as a grey civil servant.
Jun 21st, 2022 - 11:10 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pytangua
How utterly ridiculous - imperial nostalgia straight out of a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta! Why does the British taxpayer have to pay for such nonsense?
Jun 21st, 2022 - 12:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Judge Jose
Pytangua, All BOTs have governors, its no different to having ambassadors in non BOTs,
Jun 21st, 2022 - 12:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Dirk Dikkler
@ Pytangua once again it`s the Islanders that pay for the ceremonial uniform, NOT the British Tax Payer!!!!!!
Jun 22nd, 2022 - 10:46 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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