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Tag: British overseas territories BOT

  • Tuesday, November 10th 2015 - 07:22 UTC

    Falklands will attend BOT Joint Ministerial Council in London on December

    The JMC meeting in December at Lancaster House, will be hosted by FCO Minister for the Overseas Territories James Duddridge MP.

    The Falkland Islands will be attending the fourth meeting of the British Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) will be held in London on 1 - 2 December at Lancaster House, which will be hosted by FCO Minister for the Overseas Territories James Duddridge MP.

  • Thursday, October 15th 2015 - 04:45 UTC

    Should UK Overseas Territories have representation in Westminster?

    The panel consisted of Falklands MLA Roger Edwards, Andrew Rosindell, MP, Philip Smith of FOTBOT, and Fabian Picardo, Chief Minister of Gibraltar.

    A recent formation of the Friends of the British Overseas Territories, FOTBOT, had an interesting participation at the British parties conferences this season with fringe meetings open to the public and panel discussions on political issues pertaining to the British Overseas Territories, including whether BOT's should have representation in Westminster.

  • Wednesday, October 14th 2015 - 06:46 UTC

    Falklands: Argentina declares Italy's Edison oil activities 'illegal' and 'clandestine'

    The move to ban Edison is “part of the strategy Argentina has been developing against companies that operate illegally in areas near the Malvinas Islands” (Pic Reuters)

    The oil and gas operations being undertaken by Italy's Edison International S.p.A. on “the Argentine continental shelf” near the disputed Falkland Islands are “illegal” and “clandestine,” the Argentine Energy Ministry said Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, October 6th 2015 - 09:14 UTC

    Falklands' stand visited by Foreign Secretary Hammond and MP Rosindell

    The Foreign Secretary signing the visitors' book at the Falklands stand next to FIGO representative Sukey Cameron and MLAs Jan Cheek and Roger Edwards

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, MP Andrew Rosindel and Charles Tannock MEP, were among several personalities that visited the Falkland Islands stand at the Conservative Conference which is taking place in Manchester. He was met by Falklands lawmakers Jan Cheek and Roger Edwards, and Sukey Cameron, head of FIGO, Falklands' government office in London.

  • Tuesday, September 29th 2015 - 06:19 UTC

    Corbyn's Falklands 'negotiable' approach causes dissent among Labour

    At a reception, Hilary Benn said: “I am the shadow foreign secretary… as far as I’m concerned, we believe in self determination for the Falkland Islands”. (Pic AP)

    Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn statement that the Falkland Islands are 'negotiable', a position he has maintained since he was first elected to Parliament, not only triggered immediate reaction from veterans and Falkland Islanders when he was chosen earlier this month: in effect, senior members from the party, even those within his shadow cabinet openly express their disapproval of his views, according to UK media reports.

  • Friday, July 24th 2015 - 09:02 UTC

    Bermuda Premier calls on British Overseas Territories for a 'united front'

    The meetings are intended as a planning session to discuss issues affecting the BOTs in advance of a Joint Ministerial Conference scheduled for November (Pic Bernews)

    Bermuda Premier Michael Dunkley called for the British Overseas Territories (BOTs) to present a united front in key areas and for the leaders to work together to best represent the people of the region. Premier Dunkley opened on Thursday the Pre-Joint ministerial council which convened leaders from several BOTs including the Falklands MLA Roger Edwards, as reported by the island's Royal Gazette.

  • Tuesday, July 21st 2015 - 05:00 UTC

    Falklands attends Bermuda pre-meeting of BOT's Joint Ministerial Council

    The Falkland Islands will be represented at the July 22/24 meeting by Roger Edwards, Member of the Legislative Assembly.

    Leaders of British Overseas Territories will gather in Bermuda this week ahead of the Joint Ministerial Council. It’s the second time Bermuda has hosted the precursor of the JMC that will be held in London later in the year, reports the Royal Gazette. The Falkland Islands will be represented by Roger Edwards, Member of the Legislative Assembly.

  • Thursday, July 2nd 2015 - 05:24 UTC

    Gibraltar hosts 35-country EU Small Business Association in Brussels office

    In his welcome remarks to ESBA, Sir Graham Watson said: “European Small Business Association is the driving force of Europe’s economy.”

    Gibraltar House in Brussels hosted a board meeting of the European Small Business Association (ESBA). The Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses was a founding member of ESBA, and currently participates in it as a Board member. ESBA has its headquarters in the city and represents over one million small and medium-sized enterprises and self-employed people from 35 countries.

  • Tuesday, June 30th 2015 - 05:16 UTC

    Argentina's threat against Falklands' oil companies with no impact on markets

    A spokesman for Sam Moody, Rockhopper Exploration’s chief executive, said: “We will not be commenting on moves”

    The Argentine court order that assets of several international oil companies drilling for oil in the Falkland Islands be seized has caused mild turbulence in their share prices. Tierra del Fuego judge Lilian Herraez ordered the authorities to seize bank accounts, boats and other assets worth an estimated US$156mln.

  • Monday, June 29th 2015 - 19:45 UTC

    Falklands elected government: “Argentina courts have no jurisdiction in the Falklands”

    “The Falkland Islands is an Overseas Territory of the UK, and not subject to the laws of Argentina or any of its provinces”, underlined MLA Summers

    “Argentine courts have no jurisdiction in the Falkland Islands”, said Falklands' lawmaker Mike Summers early Monday in response to the latest Argentine attempt into bullying the Islands and derailing its economy.