Tag: Jack Ford

• Friday, September 25th 2026 - 23:26 UTC

  Falklands Assembly responds to Argentina's campaign: “This Assembly remains calm”

  

  The chair of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, Jack Ford, said on Thursday during a sitting of the body that there is “nothing new” in the claims made this week, and that the institution “remains calm” and steadfast in defending the right of the archipelago's residents to determine their own future.

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• Wednesday, January 21st 2026 - 19:58 UTC

  Falklands: Legislative Assembly sets out early priorities after December election

  

  The Falkland Islands’ Legislative Assembly said it has begun its “early work” for the new term and will focus in coming weeks on finalising the 2026/27 budget, reviewing the capital programme and addressing stalled projects, according to an official statement issued on January 21.

• Monday, December 15th 2025 - 19:44 UTC

  Falklands, First Sitting of the new Legislative Assembly

  

  The Falkland Islands newly elected Legislative Assembly held its first sitting Monday 15th December following the General Election on the 11th of December. At the sitting, all Members swore the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Due Execution of Office, marking the commencement of the 2025-2029 Assembly’s term.

• Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 07:38 UTC

  Falklands’ elections in December, “Why should you vote”

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is pleased to share the second video produced by the Falkland Islands Film Company ahead of the 2025 Falklands General Election, 11 December, with support from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Secretariat's Small Branches Regional Initiative Fund.

• Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 06:29 UTC

  Falklands celebrates St Helena Day and honors Landing Day anniversary

  

  The Falkland Islands joined St Helana Day by having the flags of both UK Overseas Territories flying in Stanley’s Victory Green on Wednesday 21st May from 16:30 until Thursday 16:30.

• Tuesday, November 5th 2024 - 15:16 UTC

  Falkland Islands to host Overseas Territories Prison Conference

  

  His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service and the Falkland Islands Government are pleased to announce they will be hosting the 2024 Annual Overseas Territories (OT) Prison Superintendent Conference in the Falklands.

• Monday, October 14th 2024 - 08:21 UTC

  Falklands lawmakers check progress of new sports facility

  

  The Falklands National Sports Council, NSC, was very pleased to welcome MLAs Teslyn Barkman, Pete Biggs, Jack Ford, Mark Pollard, Leona Roberts, and Gavin Short to the new sports facility for an update on progress.

• Wednesday, September 11th 2024 - 13:15 UTC

  Falklands Legislative Assembly celebrates Gibraltar National Day

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is proud to join Gibraltar in celebrating Gibraltar Day today, 10th September. As fellow Overseas Territories, the Falkland Islands and Gibraltar share a unique bond, one rooted in the resilience, and a shared commitment to preserving our cultures and values as part of the global British family and Commonwealth.

• Friday, September 6th 2024 - 09:36 UTC

  Falklands plans to create a consultation Maritime Committee seeking advice from the sector

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Committee system will have a new addition and that is the Maritime committee, and is forecasted to function broadly along the lines of the fisheries committee has been confirmed.

• Saturday, July 27th 2024 - 08:24 UTC

  Argos Georgia tragedy: Falklands government critical of some media coverage

  

  The long extenuating, overexposed incident and tragedy of longliner Argos Georgia during the week has not been without controversy and as such it was pointed out by the autonomous government of the Falkland Islands, epicenter of the heart breaking situation and recovery operations.