Tag: Falkland Elections November 9 2017

• Wednesday, November 8th 2017 - 16:10 UTC

  Light aircraft and Land Rovers - a poles apart General Election in the Falkland Islands

  

  Commitment to democracy is deep seated in the Falkland Islands. The experience of invasion, occupation and liberation in 1982 makes us all acutely aware of the importance of freedom and self-determination, and continues to inspire generations both old and new to value the right to choose our Government.

• Monday, October 30th 2017 - 22:20 UTC

  Candidates in General Election in Falkland Islands propose a wide-ranging agenda

  

  Residents of the Falkland Islands are due to go to the polls to elect their new Legislative Assembly on Thursday 9th November 2017. Seventeen candidates are standing for the eight available spots on the Assembly. The Assembly is responsible for the internal government of the Islands and sets the national agenda. It also liaises with the United Kingdom Government on issues of defence and is increasingly actively involved in foreign affairs efforts on behalf of the Islands.

• Wednesday, October 25th 2017 - 09:15 UTC

  Falkland Islands sets its Economic Priorities for the coming Decade

  

  Over recent months the Falkland Islands Government have undertaken a review and refresh of the Economic Development Strategy for the Islands.

• Friday, September 29th 2017 - 06:42 UTC

  Falklands' election: eleven hopefuls registered in the first unofficial list

  

  Eleven members of the public have so far unofficially declared their intention to be candidates for the Falkland Islands November 9, General Election. They comprise Mark Pollard (38) Jason Lewis (46) Leona Roberts (45) Stacy Bragger (33) Barry Elsby (62) Gavin Short (55) Roger Spink,(57) Roger Edwards (71) Ian Hansen (58) Teslyn Barkman (29) and Ben Cockwell (42).