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Tag: Falkland Islands Government

  • Wednesday, May 28th 2014 - 07:52 UTC

    Falklands has a new Chief of Police, an Islander career officer

    Len McGill with 29 years of service, takes his new post next first of June

    The Falkland Islands Government announced the promotion of Len McGill to Superintendent and his appointment as the new Chief of Police. Len, who is a Falkland Islands will begin his new post from 1st June, taking over from Barry Marsden who will be focusing on his role as Director of Emergency Services, where previously the two jobs were combined.

  • Sunday, May 11th 2014 - 08:34 UTC

    Falklands discusses capital projects investments over the next five years

    Education a priority - the Infant Junior School/CE above

    Falkland Islands members of the Legislative Assembly made an open, public presentation, with feedback, to explain how approximately £61.1 million in available government funds might be divided between capital projects over the next five years.

  • Saturday, May 10th 2014 - 07:30 UTC

    Falklands' Governor role increasingly moving away from an executive position

    The Governor has to focus more on the very specific roles which are awarded to him under the constitution: security and foreign relations.

    The role of the Governor has moved away from an executive position within the Falkland Islands according to Governor Colin Roberts, who only last week was inaugurated in the post. Speaking with Penguin News, the Foreign Office diplomat explained what he saw as his role, and how the position itself has changed over the decades.

  • Wednesday, May 7th 2014 - 06:42 UTC

    Falklands and the 'darker side' of fishing: crewmen trying to 'jump ship'

    Fisheries head Barton said all vessels arriving to collect licenses undergo an inspection, which checks essential life saving appliances

    Fishing vessels licensed in the Falkland Islands all undergo safety inspections, Director of Natural Resources John Barton confirmed this week, when talking to Penguin News about standards applied to fishing vessels and the working conditions of the crew. He also assured that if a fisherman reports mistreatment an investigation will follow.

  • Thursday, May 1st 2014 - 05:43 UTC

    Falklands' new governor mystified by Argentine logic and 'welcomes illumination'

    Governor Colin Roberts, maybe the Argentines regret they were not able to do the same fifty years ago with the Falklands

    Asked at a press conference on Wednesday why the Argentine Government had appeared to be against his appointment to the Falkland Islands, while also attempting to vilify him as someone who had previously opposed the right to self-determination of the inhabitants of another small island community, the newly-arrived governor, Mr Colin Roberts CVO, said that he was mystified by the logic and “would welcome illumination”.

  • Monday, April 28th 2014 - 08:25 UTC

    Falklands Governor Colin Roberts takes office next Tuesday 29 April

    As former head of the Overseas Territories Directory, Mr. Roberts is well versed in Falklands' affairs

    Falkland Islands governor designate Colin Roberts CVO will be taking the oath of office next Tuesday morning 29 April at the Court and Assembly Chamber of Stanley's Town Hall. The swearing in ceremony will be followed by a parade at Victory Green, according to a release from Gilbert House.

  • Friday, April 25th 2014 - 01:09 UTC

    Falkland Islanders travelling on air-bridge April 16 and 18 will be refunded

    Passengers from the air bridge to Brize Norton boarding at MPA

    Falkland Islanders that travelled on the South Atlantic air-bridge (Brize Norton-MPA and MPA-Brize Norton) on 16 and 18 April will be refunded since a non civilian-registered aircraft was involved, but will have to pay a £150 booking fee in order to support the government's policy of subsidizing air-bridge fares.

  • Friday, February 28th 2014 - 04:49 UTC

    Falkland Islands considering signing the UN Convention on Biological Diversity

    Environmental Officer Nick Rendell: “we need to be sure we can meet the targets set”

    Although the Falkland Islands has not yet signed up to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) it is being actively considered, stated Environmental Officer Nick Rendell, responding to an article that criticized the fact that only four UK Overseas Territories have joined the treaty, reports the latest edition from the Penguin News.

  • Saturday, February 8th 2014 - 09:00 UTC

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire message to the Falkland Islands

    Minister Swire is expected next week in the Falklands; it will be Mr. Swire's first visit to the Islands

    I am honoured to hold Ministerial responsibility for the Falkland Islands, which has a very special place in the British consciousness and in British history. And next week I am finally able, for the first time, to come down to see the Islands and their people for myself. I could not be looking forward to it more.

  • Tuesday, January 21st 2014 - 19:12 UTC

    Falkland Islands Government Press Release: Visiting footballer Ardiles in a road taffic collision

    Former Argentina midfielder “Ossie” Ardiles

    Ex-Tottenham Hotspurs player, Ossie Ardiles, was involved in a single vehicle road traffic collision (RTC) on the Darwin to Stanley road shortly after 1900hours on Monday 20th January 2014. Mr Ardiles is here filming part of a documentary on his football career for ESPN, alongside his friend and fellow Spurs star, Ricardo ‘Ricky’ Villa. Ossie’s son Federico Ardiles also joins the group.