Tag: Falkland Islands Government

• Wednesday, November 13th 2024 - 10:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands representative honors Fallen Heroes on Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph

  

  Richard Hyslop, the Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK & Europe, marked Remembrance Sunday by laying a wreath at the Cenotaph in London, paying tribute on behalf of the Falkland Islands Government and people. He joined the UK Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, and other representatives from the UK Overseas Territories in honoring those who lost their lives in service to the Allied Forces during the World Wars and the Falklands War.

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• Monday, October 21st 2024 - 20:15 UTC

  Falklands Government extends Rockhopper's Petroleum Production Licenses to December 2026

  

  Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH), the oil and gas company with key interests in the North Falkland Basin announced that, following discussions with the Falkland Islands Government, FIG has agreed to extend all of the Company’s North and South Falkland Basin Petroleum Production Licenses meaning that the licenses will now run until the 31 December 2026.

• Saturday, October 5th 2024 - 10:37 UTC

  Falklands Appoints Cambridge Management as Telecommunications Consultants

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has announced that it has appointed Cambridge Management Consulting (Cambridge MC) as telecommunications consultants. The appointment comes following an international tender process that received multiple bids.

• Wednesday, September 25th 2024 - 14:46 UTC

  Falklands: Consultation on National Minimum Wage accommodation regulation

  

  Following approval at Executive Council on Tuesday 27 August, the Falkland Islands Government is holding a public consultation from this week to Tuesday 22 October 2024, on the Minimum Wage Accommodation offset rate.

• Tuesday, September 17th 2024 - 14:09 UTC

  Falkland Islands hold first Liberal Democrat fringe meeting at Brighton Conference

  

  The Falkland Islands Government held their first fringe meeting at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Brighton on September 15. Members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly (MLA), Mark Pollard and Leona Roberts, joined a panel with Liberal Democrat Peers, The Lord Purvis of Tweed and Baroness Smith of Newnham, to discuss the topic “The Falkland Islands: Self-determination in the 21st Century.”

• Thursday, September 5th 2024 - 07:00 UTC

  Falklands Community Survey on Equality and Discrimination

  

  The Falkland Islands Government are pleased to announce the launch of the Community Views survey on equality and discrimination in the Falkland Islands.

• Monday, July 29th 2024 - 07:20 UTC

  Argos Georgia company regrets tragic loss of lives, and thanks all who helped in rescue operation

  

  Argos Froyanes, the company that owned the Argos Georgia released a statement in which it underlines that ”the tragic events of Monday the 22nd of July leading to the loss of thirteen of our Officers and Crew have been well documented and communicated by the Falkland Island Government.

• Saturday, July 6th 2024 - 07:26 UTC

  Falklands Legislative Assembly congratulates new UK Government

  

  The elected Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly extends its congratulations to the Labour Party on their victory in the UK General Election. We also extend our congratulations to The Right Honorable Sir Keir Starmer on his election as an MP, and subsequent appointment this as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by His Majesty The King Charles III.

• Saturday, June 22nd 2024 - 07:07 UTC

  Job Opportunities: Chief Executive - Falkland Islands Government

  

  Starting salary up to £142.7k gross per annum, (with more for exceptional candidates). Whether providing strategic advice and policy guidance to Members of the Legislative Assembly, offering advice and support to the Governor, or leading and directing the Falkland Islands Government Public Service, this is a multi-faceted role offering stretch and challenge to an accomplished leader used to working effectively at the political interface and with a broad and diverse range of stakeholders.

• Tuesday, June 11th 2024 - 07:17 UTC

  Falklands to further improve fisheries surveillance and catch reporting

  

  The Falkland Islands Government through its Fisheries Department will be implementing improvements to be made for fishing vessel surveillance and electronic catch reporting.