Tag: Jan Cheek

• Saturday, September 15th 2012 - 06:39 UTC

  Busy international agenda for Falkland Islands lawmakers

  

  Members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly Gavin Short and Sharon Halford are currently attending the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Plenary and Small Countries Conference in Sri Lanka.

• Friday, August 10th 2012 - 07:03 UTC

  Falklands, an “excellent investment destination” for the oil industry

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has welcomed the news of a farm-in agreement between Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd and US based Noble Energy which was announced on Monday and confirms the Falklands as an “excellent investment destination”.

• Friday, August 3rd 2012 - 08:25 UTC

  Falkland Islands debates and prepares for the development of the oil industry

  

  A public debate on the future of the Falkland Islands in the face of income from oil exploitation is required rapidly, according to a Member of the elected Legislative Assembly.

• Thursday, May 24th 2012 - 05:15 UTC

  Falklands’ lawmaker accuses Argentina of “indiscriminate and uncontrolled” fishing

  

  A member of the Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly criticized Argentina for “indiscriminate and uncontrolled” fishing and regretted the lack of cooperation in the conservation of South Atlantic fisheries.

• Saturday, April 7th 2012 - 07:29 UTC

  Education absorbs 25% of the Falklands budget; students are funded to study in UK universities

  

  Education is one of those intangible values that demand a huge percentage of the Falkland Islands budget, close to 25%, according to Jan Cheek, member of the elected Legislative Assembly and head of the education portfolio.

• Monday, January 23rd 2012 - 18:27 UTC

  Caribbean Community recognizes Falklands’ right to self determination

  

  Ministers attending the Seventh Ministerial United Kingdom-Caribbean Forum have agreed an Action Plan, which recognises the right of self determination for the Falkland Islanders.

• Friday, December 23rd 2011 - 14:44 UTC

  Buenos Aires only accepts one outcome of talks: “turning Falklands into an Argentine colony”

  

  Following the article published in “The Independent” dated 22nd December 2011, entitled “Time to talk about the Falklands”, the people of the Falkland Islands would like to make the following response.

• Wednesday, December 21st 2011 - 20:08 UTC

  Falklands’ government regrets Mercosur decision but understands the “bullying tactics from Argentina”

  

  Members of the Falklands elected Legislative Assembly deeply regret the Mercosur decision to ban Islands flagged vessels from entering their ports, but also understands “the bullying tactics from Argentina”, said an official Wednesday release from the Falklands’ government.

• Wednesday, December 21st 2011 - 17:24 UTC

  The Falklands are resourceful and will adapt to changing logistics say industry sources

  

  Reacting to the news this week that all Mercosur member countries had agreed to close their ports to ships flying the Falkland Islands flag, Cheryl Roberts, chair of the Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association, stated that: “It is still too early to say exactly what the effect might be, whilst obviously disappointing we are now working to find solutions to minimise any potential impacts, both operational and economic, of the recent decision.

• Friday, November 25th 2011 - 02:06 UTC

  UK confirms support for partnership strategy and defence of Overseas Territories

  

  The decision to build an airport tin St Helena and confirmation of UK’s commitment to defend its Overseas Territories were among the main conclusions of the latest Consultative Council (OTCC) which concluded this week in London.