Tag: Alison Blake

• Wednesday, April 10th 2024 - 11:09 UTC

  South Georgia: Invitation to submit proposals to act as Mint for Commemorative Coins

  

  The Commissioner of the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands has invited proposals to act as the Government’s Mint for the production of commemorative coins.

• Monday, February 19th 2024 - 19:05 UTC

  Lord Cameron arrives in Falklands to commemorate 1982 conflict and reaffirm sovereignty

  

  UK Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron has arrived in the Falkland Islands for a two-day visit, emphasizing the UK's commitment to upholding the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination. Governor Alison Blake CMG welcomed the news, expressing her delight at Lord Cameron's visit to the Islands.

• Tuesday, December 19th 2023 - 09:30 UTC

  South Georgia ensures environmental protection for its maritime zone until 2028

  

  In a significant step towards supporting marine conservation efforts in the South Atlantic, the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) has announced the successful transition of ownership of Pharos Marine Limited (part of the Falklands based Byron group) to Workboat Services Limited, WBS, ensuring the continued operational presence of the vessel MV Pharos SG in the South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands Maritime Zone.

• Friday, November 17th 2023 - 06:52 UTC

  Falkland Islands King's Certificate and Badge of Honor

  

  The Falkland Islands Acting Governor Dave Morgan (during the absence of Alison Blake GMC currently in London for the Joint Ministerial Council), and acting on the advice of the Falklands Executive Council, is pleased to announce the 2023 Award of the King’s Certificate and Badge of Honor to:

• Monday, May 22nd 2023 - 10:47 UTC

  Falklands remembers the anniversary of Landing Day in San Carlos

  

  On 21 May 1982, British troops from the Task Force landed in San Carlos waters to begin the last chapter of the complete recovery and Liberation of the Falkland Islands.

• Wednesday, May 10th 2023 - 10:37 UTC

  Foreign Secretary expected to launch new UK Overseas Territories Strategy at the JMC

  

  Taking into account that most British Overseas Territories have sent representatives to London for the several days celebration of King Charles III Coronation, the Joint Ministerial Council which brings together UK Ministers and elected leaders of the OTs, will be taking place this week, May 11/12.

• Wednesday, April 26th 2023 - 04:48 UTC

  Falklands mark ANZAC national Day and remember Liberation of South Georgia on Tuesday 25th April 1982

  

  Busy early day for Alison Blake CMG, Governor of the Falkland Islands and Commissioner of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands. In dawn on Tuesday April 25th, the Governor joined members of the Falklands community, including Australian and New Zealand nationals to the service held at the Cross of Sacrifice, for the ANZAC Day.

• Thursday, February 9th 2023 - 10:24 UTC

  Argentina's Victor Angelescu collecting scientific data for CCAMLR in South Georgia waters

  

  The Commissioner of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, SGSSI, Ambassador Alison Blake CMG, GSSI has issued permission for the vessel Victor Angelescu to conduct a CCAMLR-notified survey in South Georgia waters from 07 February to 02 March 2023.

• Monday, December 5th 2022 - 10:28 UTC

  Falklands' science celebrates ten years of SAERI and international academic recognition

  

  Last Friday night Falklands Governor Alison Blake CMG hosted a reception at Government House to celebrate the founding ten years ago of the South Atlantic Environmental Research Institution, SAERI, a thriving independent institute-undertaking numerous projects and research in the Islands and across the world.

• Saturday, November 19th 2022 - 06:46 UTC

  Princess Anne leads Remembrance ceremony at Falklands Liberation Memorial

  

  Busy agenda for Princess Anne on her first day of activities in the Falkland Islands, where she arrived on Thursday for a six-day visit. In a beautiful sunny Friday morning Princess Royal, marked the 40th anniversary of the Falklands' conflict with a special wreath-laying ceremony at the 1982 Liberation Memorial in Stanley.