Tag: Falkland Islands Government

• Friday, July 4th 2014 - 07:17 UTC

  Falklands' praise for Cobos' visit: 'at least he will have a better understanding of the Islands'

  

  The former Argentine vice-president and presidential hopeful Julio Cleto Cobos who visited the Falklands this week will at least have a better understanding of the Islands commented Member of Legislative Assembly Phyl Rendell on behalf of the Assembly Thursday.

• Wednesday, July 2nd 2014 - 07:17 UTC

  Falklands mints £2 coin to mark centenary of 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands

  

  The Falkland Islands Government have minted a new circulatory £2 coin, to mark the Centenary of the Battle of the Falkland Islands in 1914.

• Wednesday, June 4th 2014 - 20:26 UTC

  Falklands' welcomes rig-contract which marks beginning of oil drilling season in first quarter of 2015

  

  The Falkland Islands Government welcomed the announcement on Thursday morning that a drilling rig has been contracted by a consortium of licensees for a new six-well program of offshore exploration and appraisal work commencing in early 2015.

• Saturday, May 31st 2014 - 07:43 UTC

  Falklands to mark liberation from Argentine occupation on Saturday 14 June

  

  To mark the anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation in 1982, a program of activities has been arranged for Saturday 14 June 2014, beginning with a Thanksgiving Service to be held at Christ Church Cathedral commencing at 9.45 am, according to a release from Gilbert House.

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

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

  

  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

  

  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 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'

  

  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'

  

  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

  

  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.