Tag: Gavin Short MLA

• Wednesday, April 3rd 2013 - 07:08 UTC

  Falklands’ lawmaker regrets South American leaders take for granted Argentina’s version of events

  

  Falklands’ lawmaker Gavin Short regretted on Tuesday in Bolivia that the governments of South America take for granted the Argentine version of the conflict between Argentina and the UK over the Islands sovereignty without ever having listened to the other side.

• Wednesday, March 13th 2013 - 04:13 UTC

  Falkland Islands’ message to Cristina Fernandez: we have absolutely no desire to be ruled from Buenos Aires

  

  “President Cristina Fernandez, we have sent you a message: we have absolutely no desire to be ruled by the Government in Buenos Aires and we hope that now you might respect that”, said the spokesperson for the Falklands’ elected government in the aftermath of the referendum which showed the Islanders almost unanimously (99.8% of ballots) want to remain a British Overseas Territory.

• Monday, March 11th 2013 - 04:30 UTC

  “Fantastic” Falklands’ vehicles rally in support of the referendum and UK

  

  Described as ‘fantastic’ despite the bad weather over 300 vehicles plus motorbikes, quads, old tractors and horse riders flying Falklands flags and Union Jacks turned out on Sunday in Stanley for a march along the sea front and the Liberation Monument in support of the two-day referendum on the Islands future.

• Monday, March 4th 2013 - 07:02 UTC

  Falklands’ lawmakers underline significance of casting the ballot on March10/11

  

  Falkland Islands members of the Legislative Assembly have stressed the absolute need for a big turn out next March 10/11 when the Islanders will de deciding on their political status and future.

• Wednesday, December 19th 2012 - 20:37 UTC

  Falklands owned new wind farm to supply Mount Pleasant Complex

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Chief Executive, Keith Padgett, Commander British Forces, Brigadier Bill Aldridge and Paul Wilson from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) for the construction of a new wind farm at Mare Harbour.

• Tuesday, September 18th 2012 - 06:56 UTC

  Falklands immigration review to address labour demand from strong economy

  

  The future need of the Falklands Islands labour market is the driving force behind a decision to review the Falklands immigration system, confirmed Head of Policy Jamie Fotheringham this week in a report published by Penguin News.

• Friday, August 31st 2012 - 05:18 UTC

  Faklands’ referendum planned for March; South American observers to be invited

  

  The Falkland Islands Executive Council has officially approved that a referendum be held on the question of the political status of the Falkland Islands and announced that the Electoral Commission has agreed to assist with developing the form of the question and the wording and give a bespoke advisory service including providing guidance.

• Monday, July 30th 2012 - 05:25 UTC

  Falklands’ begins to work in organization of next year’s referendum

  

  The Falkland Islands government has started to prepare the list of issues that will have to be addressed for the organization of next year’s referendum on the political statute of the Islands, particularly the drafting of the question, inviting overseas observers and contracting a specialist to manage the whole operation.

• Monday, June 25th 2012 - 19:59 UTC

  PM Cameron: Argentina’s behaviour on the Falklands and trade remains “unacceptable”

  

  During a speech at the House of Commons in London on Monday, United Kingdom’s Prime Minister David Cameron blasted Argentina for its “unacceptable behaviour” regarding the Falkland Islands sovereignty claim.

• Monday, June 18th 2012 - 00:12 UTC

  Cameron will personally present Falklands message to Kirchner

  

  By Graham Bound, London - Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez will get her wish on Monday or Tuesday, when she meets Prime Minister David Cameron in the fringes of the G20 meeting in Mexico to talk about the Falkland Islands.