MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for November 22nd 2024
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Friday, November 22nd 2024 - 08:47 UTC
The grand finale for JMC 2024, with PM Starmer and King Charles
It was a grand finale for the two days Joint Ministerial Council held in London between the democratic representatives from Britain’s Overseas Territories and the new UK government’s cabinet ministers, chaired by Foreign minister Stephen Doughty. In effect, Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed the group at the end of the event, reaffirming his government’s commitment to the OTs and the principle, “nothing about you, without you”. The Prime Minister also mentioned the Falkland Islands, when remembering his family’s despair during the 1982 war, after HMS Antilope went down with much loss of lives, and hours later it was reported that Starmer’s mother brother, miraculously survived.
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Friday, November 22nd 2024 - 08:27 UTC
A must see, ‘Our Oceans,’ a Bewitching Natatory Experience narrated by Barack Obama
The following article, written by Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi for CinemaDailyUS refers to the spectacular Netflix film on “Our Oceans”, which is a must see.
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Friday, November 22nd 2024 - 07:44 UTC
Falklands, survey insights into waste management in Camp
As part of an ongoing effort to understand waste management practices in Camp, the Falkland Islands Environment Department, supported by FIDC, Falkland Islands Development Corporation conducted a comprehensive survey. This included gathering feedback from attendees at the Farmers Week Expo and responses from a questionnaire circulated to residents of Camp. The survey ran from the 30th June to the 16th September 2024, and collected valuable input from 49 respondents. These findings shed light on the current state of waste management, the challenges faced, and the support needed to create a more sustainable approach for the community.
