Tag: Jan Cheek

Saturday, February 28th 2015 - 06:48 UTC
Falklands historic link to Antarctica exploration unveiled in unique memorial

The Falkland Islands historic link as the gateway for British Antarctic exploration was acknowledged this week with the dedication in Stanley's Dockyard Point of the southern component of a unique memorial to the 28 men and one woman of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), and before that the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) who have perished in the Antarctic since the establishment by the British Government of the first permanent research base there in 1944.
Friday, February 27th 2015 - 05:29 UTC
Falklands oil rig arrives and readies to begin six-well drilling campaign

The semi-submersible oil rig oil rig Eirik Raude entered Falkland Islands waters to the north this week and has already been served by supply vessels and undergone a crew change operation. The Eirik Raude will shortly begin a six-well drilling campaign operated by Premier Oil and Noble Energy.
Friday, October 3rd 2014 - 06:49 UTC
Falklands' lawmakers meet Foreign Secretary Hammond and Defence chief Fallon

The Falkland Islands Government’s stand at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham (28 September to 01 October) was extremely busy with visitors. Situated in a prime location, MLAs Jan Cheek and Ian Hansen and the Falkland Islands Government Representative, Sukey Cameron MBE, were able to meet with a large number of delegates, including MPs and Parliamentary Candidates.
Friday, September 26th 2014 - 07:10 UTC
Falklands' representatives at Labor party conference

Falkland Islands representatives attended the Labour party conference in Manchester which extended from 21/24 September and on Sunday will be present in Birmingham for the Conservatives conference until next Wednesday.
Friday, December 6th 2013 - 23:27 UTC
Falklands' flag flying at half mast in honour of Nelson Mandela

In a statement released Friday afternoon, the Falkland Islands Government has said it was saddened to learn of the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela yesterday.
Saturday, November 16th 2013 - 07:02 UTC
Falklands new legislative pledges more transparency and communications with the public

The recently elected Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, the first to be full-time is breaking ground and has announced several changes to its functioning basically more transparency, televised sessions, showing how decisions are reached on key issues and MLAs views, and for this has decided to name two small working groups.
Saturday, November 9th 2013 - 03:08 UTC
Falkland Islands new Legislative Assembly members sworn in

The new Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands has been announced, following the General Election which concluded on Thursday 7th November.
Thursday, May 23rd 2013 - 02:19 UTC
Falkland Islands wish for normal neighborly relations with all South American neighbors

By MLA Jan Cheek - I was in The Hague in April on the last stop of my four capital trip planned to spread information about our decisive referendum. After London, a colleague and I visited Brussels before heading off to separate destinations. I visited Dublin and then returned to London to attend the funeral of Baroness Thatcher.
Friday, April 26th 2013 - 07:46 UTC
Falkland Islands’ lawmakers in a round of European visits to inform on referendum results

A delegation of Falkland Islands lawmakers made a round of visits to European capitals and the European Union to inform on the recent referendum results in which an overwhelming turnout and vote indisputably decided the Islands wanted to remain as an Overseas Territory.
Friday, February 22nd 2013 - 15:43 UTC
Self determination and world examples dominated political debate hosted by Falklands

The 43rd British Islands and Mediterranean Region (BIMR) Annual Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), held in the Falkland Islands on the 12th and 13th February 2013, was described as both fascinating and provoking by delegates.