Tag: Falkland's General Elections 2013

• Friday, November 8th 2013 - 03:07 UTC

  Falklands election delivers two new (and most voted) faces to the Legislative Assembly

  

  Without banners, rowdiness or the chanting of political slogans, a good number of Falkland Islanders sat patiently in Stanley Town Hall on Thursday night to await the announcement of the 2013 General Election.

• Friday, November 1st 2013 - 13:52 UTC

  Falklands' Assembly candidates discuss 'personality clashes' in the legislative of a small community

  

  Personality clashes in an elected assembly of a small community where virtually everybody knows each other, such is the case of the Falkland Islands and its almost 3.000 residents, was one of the issues discussed during an electoral debate ahead of the 7 November General Election chaired by the local radio station, FIRS, and Penguin News.

• Friday, November 1st 2013 - 05:49 UTC

  Falklands' electoral debate suggests alternative air-link and better facilities for tourism

  

  An alternative north-south air-link and better facilities for tourism development surfaced at the Falkland Islands candidates debate ahead of 7 November General Election during the FIRS/Penguin News press conference earlier this week.

• Tuesday, October 29th 2013 - 14:09 UTC

  Falklands General Election: an important choice for a time of change

  

  The constitution of the Falkland Islands requires that a general election be held every four years to choose the eight members of the Islands’ Legislative Assembly or lower house of government. The next General Election is due to be held on November 7th this year.

• Monday, October 28th 2013 - 20:24 UTC

  Falklands lawmakers: “The full time problem”

  

  Falkland Islands are holding elections next 7 November and eleven candidates will be disputing the five Legislative Assembly seats for Stanly and five the three for the Camp.

• Thursday, October 17th 2013 - 12:39 UTC

  Falkland Islands: General Election with a difference

  

  Preparations are under way in the Falkland Islands for a General Election to be held on November 7 this year and 4.30pm on October 17th marks the last moments for would be Members of the Islands Legislative Council to announce their candidacy. This year the list of candidates will be subject to particular scrutiny.

• Thursday, September 26th 2013 - 21:51 UTC

  Falkland Islands legislative dissolved in advance of November 7 general election

  

  The Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly was dissolved on Thursday by Governor Nigel Haywood in advance of the General Election scheduled to be held on November 7.