Falkland Islands

• Monday, December 10th 2012 - 02:20 UTC

  MPs warn Falklands’ security compromised if shipbuilding in Portsmouth is closed down

  

  The Sunday edition of The Independent reports that an unlikely coalition of right-wing MPs and union leaders have warned that the security of the Falkland Islands would be compromised by shutting BAE Systems' shipbuilding operations in Portsmouth.

• Sunday, December 9th 2012 - 14:39 UTC

  Falkland Islands: “Nothing to Fear”

  

  Falkland Islanders preparing to exercise their right to self-determination in a landmark democratic vote next March were pledged overwhelming support by the Falkland Islands Association at its annual general meeting in London on Saturday presided over by its chairman, Mr Alan Huckle, a former Governor of the Islands.

• Saturday, December 8th 2012 - 03:54 UTC

  Mercosur summit rejects Falklands’ self-determination referendum

  

  Presidents from Mercosur full and associate members meeting in Brasilia rejected the coming Malvinas Islands self determination referendum and anticipated that whatever the result of the ballot “it will not alter at all the essence of the Malvinas question”.

• Friday, December 7th 2012 - 17:43 UTC

  Overseas Territories reaffirm self determination and call for de-listing from Decolonization Committee

  

  The British Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council this week agreed a joint statement underscoring a shared commitment to self-determination. The Falklands were represented at the council by lawmakers Jan Cheek and Sharon Halford.

• Friday, December 7th 2012 - 14:23 UTC

  Falklands & Southern Oceans Department re-established at the Foreign Office

  

  The reestablishment of a Falklands Department at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has been announced by Peter Hayes, Director of the Overseas Territories, on Wednesday.

• Friday, December 7th 2012 - 05:41 UTC

  Falklands cricket team on sports and PR tour visit Jamaica

  

  The Falkland Islands cricket team on a tour in Jamaica presented the local Courtney Walsh Foundation with a cheque of 1.500 dollars during a reception to welcome the players, reports The Gleaner from Kingston.

• Thursday, December 6th 2012 - 21:22 UTC

  Falklands’ lawmaker Jan Cheek meets PM Cameron at 10 Downing Street

  

  Leaders of British Overseas Territories, including Falkland Islands Member of Legislative Assembly Jan Cheek met with the British Prime Minister at Number 10 Downing Street on Wednesday afternoon.

• Thursday, December 6th 2012 - 21:09 UTC

  FOGL ends drilling program in south Falklands; begins further seismic surveying

  

  Falklands Oil & Gas (FOGL) announced Thursday it had abandoned its Scotia exploration well in the south basin after disappointing results, thus completing its 2012 two-well drilling (Loligo and Scotia) program in the Falkland Islands.

• Wednesday, December 5th 2012 - 20:33 UTC

  Argentine bullying tactics are despicable says Falklands MLA Summers

  

  The Argentine Government’s acts of intimidation towards cruise companies which have planned to visit the Falkland Islands continues to impact on the Islands tourism industry with a further two ships cancelling their February visits on Wednesday.

• Tuesday, December 4th 2012 - 19:31 UTC

  Falklands’ lawmakers at BOT meeting with UK ministers in London

  

  The Joint Ministerial Council met for the first time on Tuesday bringing together political leaders from the Overseas Territories and UK Ministers to work together on several issues including strengthening economies and the environment.The Falklands government is represented by members of the Legislative Assembly Jan Cheek and Sharon Halford.