Tag: Falkland Islands Government

• Saturday, January 18th 2014 - 06:16 UTC

  Falklands new Attorney General is expected to arrive next March

  

  Peter Judge MBE has been named as the next Attorney General of the Falkland Islands. Mr Judge, who is scheduled to arrive in March 2014, will succeed current Attorney General Mark Lewis.

• Sunday, January 5th 2014 - 13:07 UTC

  Falklands looks to South America and Scotland to service its oil industry development

  

  Successful trade missions to Uruguay and Chile and the growing support and know-how links with Scotland for the development of the Falkland Islands oil and gas industry were mentioned as some of the 2013 highlights by Roger Spink, president of the Falklands Chamber of Commerce in his Christmas speech.

• Wednesday, December 18th 2013 - 16:46 UTC

  Falklands to cash 146m dollars from tax on farm-out deal in oil industry

  

  An agreement has been reached between the Falkland Islands government and Rockhopper Exploration regarding tax arising from the Sea Lion farm-out to Premier Oil, an operation involving a billion US dollars, and which according to the settlement generated a credit of 146m dollars for the Islands Treasury.

• Saturday, December 14th 2013 - 07:03 UTC

  Falkland Islands progress in renewable energy surprises Chilean experts.

  

  Three experts in the use of renewable energy who were visiting the Falkland Islands this week as the guests of the Falkland Islands Government declared themselves surprised by extent of the efforts made in the Islands to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

• Sunday, December 8th 2013 - 22:08 UTC

  Praise for Falklands world-wide diplomacy

  

  Falkland Islanders have been praised for their international campaign of diplomacy explaining their democratic credentials to the world and proclaiming their overwhelming referendum vote for self-determination and retaining their links with the United Kingdom.

• Friday, December 6th 2013 - 23:27 UTC

  Falklands' flag flying at half mast in honour of Nelson Mandela

  

  In a statement released Friday afternoon, the Falkland Islands Government has said it was saddened to learn of the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela yesterday.

• Saturday, November 30th 2013 - 07:25 UTC

  Falklands government accuses Argentina of yet another attempt to undermine the Islands economy

  

  The Falkland Islands government said on Friday that Argentina's latest illegal attempt to undermine the Islands economy is in direct contradiction with its alleged claim that it wants to establish a dialogue and is yet another effort to disrupt the lives of 3.000 people who want to live in peace and with good neighborly relations.

• Tuesday, November 19th 2013 - 00:24 UTC

  Falklands established national minimum wage and legislation: £ 5.05 per hour

  

  Sunday 1st December 2013 marks the introduction of the new National Minimum Wage legislation for the Falkland Islands. From this date, employers are required by law to pay their workers aged 18 years and over a minimum of £5.05 per hour, equivalent to approximately 8.13 dollars (or £3.10 per hour for workers aged 16 or 17 years).

• Thursday, November 7th 2013 - 17:51 UTC

  Falklands’ tourist board on 'path to worldwide recognition'

  

  “We are encouraged to see the natural progression of the Falklands tourist board on a path to worldwide recognition”, said Managing Director Tony Mason who announced plans for the establishment of an Islands' tourist board branch in London.

• Wednesday, November 6th 2013 - 02:14 UTC

  Falklands: Argentina's call for dialogue and cooperation “rings hollow”

  

  Argentina’s call for dialogue with UK rings hollow, Romford MP Andrew Rosindell argued in a letter published in The Times in which he said that Argentine claims that the UK is increasing its military presence in the Falklands are false. Instead he argued that the presence there is the minimum necessary to defend the Islands.