Tag: Falkland Islands Government

Friday, April 25th 2014 - 01:09 UTC
Falkland Islanders travelling on air-bridge April 16 and 18 will be refunded

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

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

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

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.
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.