Tag: Barry Elsby

• Wednesday, October 22nd 2014 - 15:13 UTC

  Falklands' program to monitor social effects of hydrocarbons development

  

  The Falkland Islands government discussed and agreed proposals from the Policy Department on a Social Effects monitoring program in respect of hydrocarbons development, according to the report on the latest Executive Council meeting.

• Wednesday, September 3rd 2014 - 06:08 UTC

  Falklands' lawmaker highlights in Central America the Islands' political and economic stability

  

  Falkland Islands elected lawmaker Dr. Barry Elsby, concluded a two day visit to Guatemala, aimed at defending the Islanders right of self-determination, and highlighting the economic opportunities in the Islands. Member of the Legislative Assembly Dr. Elsby is in the penultimate destination of his tour, a week ago and which also included Chile, Colombia, Panama and the last stop El Salvador.

• Tuesday, November 12th 2013 - 12:06 UTC

  Falkland Islands' legislators elect three MLAs to the Executive Council

  

  The first formal meeting of the newly elected Legislative Assembly was held on Monday morning in Stanley and it was confirmed that last Friday, following the election result the newly elected members of the Legislative Assembly met to discuss and distribute portfolio responsibilities.

• Saturday, November 9th 2013 - 03:08 UTC

  Falkland Islands new Legislative Assembly members sworn in

  

  The new Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands has been announced, following the General Election which concluded on Thursday 7th November.

• Tuesday, September 17th 2013 - 06:45 UTC

  Falklands receives visit of lawmakers from Panama’s National Assembly

  

  A group of Panama National Assembly members has arrived in the Falkland Islands for a week long visit. The party is headed by Foreign Affairs Commission president Dalia Bernal and includes Yaniel Abrego, president of the Education Commission, lawmaker Renaul Dominguez and Jorge Gantes legal advisor of the Foreign Affaris Committee.

• Saturday, September 7th 2013 - 01:41 UTC

  Falklands’ referendum recognized by CPA members and South Africa as ‘free and fair’

  

  The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association during its conference in Johannesburg noted a motion recognising the Falkland Islands Referendum as a free and fair expression of the Falkland Islanders wishes and their right to Self-Determination.

• Monday, August 26th 2013 - 03:25 UTC

  Falkland's Falklands’ lawmakers to Commonwealth Parliamentary conference in South Africa

  

  Falkland Islands lawmakers, MLA Roger Edwards and MLA Barry Elsby are travelling to South Africa to attend the 59th Commonwealth Parliamentary conference and associated events to be held between 28 August and 6 September

• Tuesday, August 6th 2013 - 10:23 UTC

  Falklands’ welcomes “positive step” by Argentina in marine conservation and fisheries management

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has welcomed the announcement by the Senate of Argentina of the establishment of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) within the area of Burdwood Bank which lies within the Argentine Economic Zone, describing it as a “positive step” in the interest of marine conservation and fisheries management.

• Monday, July 29th 2013 - 06:01 UTC

  Falklands’ next general election announced for 7 November

  

  The Falkland Islands next general election to renew the eight members of the Legislative Assembly, five for Stanley and three for the Camp is scheduled to be held next 7 November, it was decided in the latest meeting of the Executive Council.

• Friday, April 26th 2013 - 07:46 UTC

  Falkland Islands’ lawmakers in a round of European visits to inform on referendum results

  

  A delegation of Falkland Islands lawmakers made a round of visits to European capitals and the European Union to inform on the recent referendum results in which an overwhelming turnout and vote indisputably decided the Islands wanted to remain as an Overseas Territory.