Tag: Ian Hansen

Monday, June 18th 2018 - 08:44 UTC
Falklands' lawmakers ready for a robust presentation before C24

Falkland Islands lawmakers have pledged that their presentations before the United Nations Decolonization Committee or C 24 this year in New York will be as robust as ever, despite the improvement of relations between Argentina and the United Kingdom.
Monday, April 30th 2018 - 07:34 UTC
Falklands' elected government after a Special Advisor for the coming C24 meeting

The Falkland Islands elected government are interested in recruiting a Special Advisor with a particular interest in global politics. The purpose of the Special Advisor is to support the two elected representatives of the Falklands that will be attending the annual meeting of the Special Committee on Decolonization (C24) scheduled to take place next 22 June at the United Nations.
Wednesday, January 17th 2018 - 22:37 UTC
Falklands' lawmaker in Guyana to discuss self determination and border controversies

Falkland Islands lawmaker MLA Ian Hansen made on Wednesday a courtesy call on Guyana's Minister of State Joseph Harmon at his office in the Ministry of Presidency, in Georgetown, the country's capital.
Friday, December 1st 2017 - 20:51 UTC
Falklands response to results of the ICRC humanitarian forensic identification project

The Falkland Islands government has released a response to the results of the International Committee of the Red Cross humanitarian project to identify the remains of the Argentine combatants buried at the Darwin cemetery. The project was the result of a December 2016 agreement between United Kingdom and the Argentine governments, facilitated by the Falklands government.
Friday, November 10th 2017 - 01:40 UTC
Falkland Islands Elects New Legislative Assembly

Residents of the Falkland Islands went to the polls yesterday, with results released earlier this morning. Seventeen candidates stood for election to the Legislative Assembly and have campaigned over the past month to be elected to office.
Saturday, June 24th 2017 - 01:53 UTC
UN C24 calls for negotiations over Falkland Islands sovereignty between Argentina, UK yet again

President Mauricio Macri's administration Friday renewed Argentina's case before the United Nations' Decolonization Committee in New York to bring the United Kingdom to discuss sovereignty over the Falkland, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and their surrounding maritime spaces.
Tuesday, June 13th 2017 - 14:36 UTC
35th Anniversary of the Falkland Islands Conflict

June 14th 2017 marks the 35th anniversary of the surrender of Argentinean forces and the Liberation of the Falkland Islands. The date marks the end of the short but brutal conflict that lasted 74 days, following the Argentine invasion of April 2nd 1982.
Monday, January 30th 2017 - 15:44 UTC
Falklands lawmaker visiting the Caribbean to promote trade and political links

Falkland Islands lawmaker MLA Ian Hansen is on a Caribbean mission to improve trade and industry links with the region, and seeking political support for the Islands. The tour includes Barbados, Dominica and Guyana, according to Barbados TODAY news agency.
Saturday, January 28th 2017 - 11:40 UTC
Falklands Today roundtable discussion in Trinidad & Tobago

The Reality of the Falkland Islands Today was the motive of a roundtable discussion at the University of West Indies, St Augustine campus in Trinidad & Tobago. The event took place on Thursday at the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies, SALISES and was chaired by Acting Director Dr. Roy McCree.
Wednesday, January 25th 2017 - 08:15 UTC
Falklands attending Trinidad and Tobago annual energy conference

The Falkland Islands government is attending the Annual Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference from January 23rd – 25th, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency, Port-of-Spain. The Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference is the premier Energy Conference in the Caribbean and promotes vigorous debate and discussion among leaders of industry, Government and academia.