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Montevideo, February 1st 2026 - 15:41 UTC

Tag: Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands

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

    Falklands: Legislative Assembly sets out early priorities after December election

    While the January 21 statement did not provide a detailed timetable, it framed the opening agenda as an effort to align fiscal planning, capital delivery and key economic files

    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.

  • Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 09:04 UTC

    Falklands, Legislative Assembly portfolio assignments

    The eight elected members of the Legislative Assembly have started to move from Gilbert House to the renewed Sulivan House

    The Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly has agreed a revised portfolio system for the 2025-2029 term. Following the December 2025 General Election, Members reviewed the structure to improve focus, and align related policy areas.

  • Tuesday, January 13th 2026 - 22:37 UTC

    Falklands Legislative moves from Gilbert House to Sulivan House

    Sulivan House is a listed historic building originally built in 1844 by Captain James Bartholomew Sulivan, an officer on the HMS Beagle and a close friend of Charles Darwin.

    The Office of the elected Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has formally relocated to Sulivan House on Ross Road, Stanley. Gilbert House is no longer in use for Assembly business. The Legislative Assembly thanks all involved in the process of moving offices, and making Sulivan House ready for use for the new Assembly.

  • Thursday, December 18th 2025 - 19:37 UTC

    Falklands, Government congratulates newly elected Members of Legislative Assembly

    Reelected MLA Jack Ford has been named to the Executive Council and Chair of the Assembly. Photo: FITV

    The Falkland Islands Government has congratulated all newly elected Members of the Legislative Assembly following the General Election held on Thursday 11 December, followed by the swearing ceremony.

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

    Falklands, First Sitting of the new Legislative Assembly

    Newly elected MLAs at their first sitting in the Legislative Assembly Chamber at Stanley’s Town Hall

    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, September 10th 2025 - 14:08 UTC

    Falklands Legislative Assembly marks Gibraltar Day

    Today, 10 September, the Falkland Islands joins our friends in Gibraltar in marking Gibraltar Day, which celebrates Gibraltar’s 1967 referendum where its people overwhelmingly chose to remain under British sovereignty.

  • Thursday, August 14th 2025 - 12:01 UTC

    Falklands Day, August 14th

    Today, the 14th of August, the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly proudly marks Falklands Day and extends warm wishes to all Falkland Islanders and friends of the Falklands. This day marks the anniversary of the first recorded sighting of the then-uninhabited Islands by John Davis in 1592.

  • Monday, June 2nd 2025 - 19:53 UTC

    Falkland's Legislative Assembly celebrates Overseas Territories Day

    UKOTs flags flying at Parliament Square in London

    The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly joined fellow British Overseas Territories in celebrating Overseas Territories Day on 2 June 2025, highlighting the strength, diversity, and common values that unite the UK’s territories across the globe.

  • Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 10:37 UTC

    Falklands. Former MLA Ian Hansen died at Hill Cove

    Former MLA Ian Hansen (66) was representative for the Camp Constituency

    The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has announced that the flag at Gilbert House will be flown at half-mast on the day of Ian Hansen’s funeral, honoring the longtime public servant who passed away on February 17, 2025.

  • Saturday, July 6th 2024 - 07:26 UTC

    Falklands Legislative Assembly congratulates new UK Government

    The elected Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly extends its congratulations to the Labour Party on their victory in the UK General Election. We also extend our congratulations to The Right Honorable Sir Keir Starmer on his election as an MP, and subsequent appointment this as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by His Majesty The King Charles III.

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