Tag: Falkland Islands

• Friday, November 17th 2017 - 07:31 UTC

  Falklands' Executive Council: MLAs Teslyn Barkman, Roger Spink and Leona Roberts

  

  Two significant items of business were conducted during the first meeting of the newly elected Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands. The first was the election by members of the Speaker of the House and his or her Deputy.

• Thursday, November 16th 2017 - 15:15 UTC

  Falklands announces new Legislative Assembly and portfolios assigned

  

  The new Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands has been announced, following the General Election which concluded on Thursday 9th November.

• Thursday, November 16th 2017 - 10:10 UTC

  Iain Robertson appointed Falklands' Director of Development & Commercial Services

  

  The Falkland Islands Government announced the appointment of Iain Robertson as the Director of Development & Commercial Services, (the role previously known as Director of Central Services).

• Thursday, November 16th 2017 - 09:41 UTC

  Luxury Silver Cloud sets off for Antarctica with a call in the Falklands

  

  Luxury line Silversea's 254-passenger Silver Cloud has set sail on its first voyage after a massive makeover designed to turn it into the most elegant polar expedition vessel at sea.

• Thursday, November 16th 2017 - 09:18 UTC

  A woman deputy CEO of BATELCO, with telecoms interests in Falklands

  

  Bahrain's leading telecom services operator Batelco Group has appointment Muna Al Hashemi as its new deputy chief executive officer. Having joined Batelco as a trainee graduate in 1994, Al Hashemi held several key roles in Batelco’s various divisions before being appointed as CEO of Batelco Bahrain in August 2015, said a statement from Batelco.

• Thursday, November 16th 2017 - 07:40 UTC

  Next Rector of the Falklands is ex former British Army legal chief, expert in human rights

  

  The southern-most cathedral in the Anglican Communion, Christ Church Cathedral at Stanley in the Falkland Islands, is to get a new rector. And the priest chosen to head up the Anglican Church on the Islands is the Revd Nicholas Mercer, who – as Lt Col Nicholas Mercer – was the chief legal officer for the British Army during the 2003 Iraq war.

• Monday, November 13th 2017 - 07:06 UTC

  Falklands demining operations at Port Harriet Farm, Mt Longdon and Goose Green

  

  DYNASAFE Bactec recently returned to the Falkland Islands to continue demining operations, namely the completion of Phase 5a by March 18. “The break of around 10 weeks has allowed us all to recharge our batteries to finish these remaining tasks,” said Project Manager Julius Unsung.

• Monday, November 13th 2017 - 06:52 UTC

  Falklands toothfish longline fishery undergoing MSC reassessment

  

  The Falkland Islands toothfish longline fishery this week will be undergoing reassessment against the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Principles and Criteria for Sustainable Fishing.

• Saturday, November 11th 2017 - 12:30 UTC

  Falklands ice hockey team in international tournament in Costa Rica

  

  Costa Rica will be hosting the first Castillo International Ice Hockey Tournament with the participation of a home team, and three international sides, including one form the Falkland Islands. The competition is scheduled to take place at the Castillo Country Club in San Rafael de Heredia, on 18/19 November.

• Friday, November 10th 2017 - 18:14 UTC

  Falklands Observance of Remembrance Day on Sunday 12 November

  

  The Falkland Islands Observance of Remembrance Day will be held on Sunday 12 November and Gilbert House, seat of the Falklands elected government announced the following arrangements: