Tag: Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, May 30th 2018 - 08:52 UTC

  Falkland Islands elected government establishes new portfolio system

  

  Members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly recently reviewed the portfolio system, having now been in post for six months. The resulting changes are designed to provide greater clarity in the detail of each portfolio, as well as to ensure equity for each portfolio holder.

• Friday, November 17th 2017 - 07:40 UTC

  Falklands' newly elected Legislative Assembly anticipates lively debate

  

  Five of the eight members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, were elected for the first time only three working days before their first formal appearance in the Town Hall on Monday morning. With this in mind, the business to be brought before the chamber is normally routine and unlikely to require much in the way of discussion.

• Thursday, November 16th 2017 - 15:15 UTC

  Falklands announces new Legislative Assembly and portfolios assigned

  

  The new Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands has been announced, following the General Election which concluded on Thursday 9th November.

• Wednesday, November 8th 2017 - 16:10 UTC

  Light aircraft and Land Rovers - a poles apart General Election in the Falkland Islands

  

  Commitment to democracy is deep seated in the Falkland Islands. The experience of invasion, occupation and liberation in 1982 makes us all acutely aware of the importance of freedom and self-determination, and continues to inspire generations both old and new to value the right to choose our Government.

• Monday, August 14th 2017 - 18:57 UTC

  PM May supports Falklands' self determination; calls on Argentina to meet September joint communiqué

  

  Prime Minister Theresa May reiterated the UK Government’s strong and wholehearted support for the Falkland Islands right to self-determination and underlined UK is seeking a more productive relation with Argentina but cautioned that the full potential of the relationship depends on Buenos Aires meeting the public commitments of the September 2016 joint communiqué.

• Wednesday, May 31st 2017 - 06:16 UTC

  Falklands Annual Address: a confident community's proud report planning for the future

  

  Falklands' Acting Governor Alex Mitham looks back on the past year of activity for the Falkland Islands Government. The ceremony took place on Tuesday morning at the Court and Assembly Chambers during the Budget meeting of the Legislative Assembly

• Wednesday, January 27th 2016 - 06:42 UTC

  Parlasur could invite Falklanders', but first Macri must cracks the “chavista axis”

  

  The Argentine representation in the Mercosur parliament, Parlasur, is considering inviting a group of 'kelpers' Falklands/Malvinas lawmakers, 'to listen to their needs and promote cooperation, but in the framework of Argentina's unrenounceable sovereignty claim over the Islands'.

• Tuesday, November 17th 2015 - 06:41 UTC

  Falklands addresses European refugee crisis and possible assistance

  

  Following requests from a number of members of the public to assess the possibility of assisting with the European refugee crisis, the Falkland Islands government, FIG, has reviewed with HMG the options to take part in their resettlement scheme.

• Thursday, December 25th 2014 - 22:27 UTC

  Unusually abundant 2014 for Falkland Islands

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly describes 2014 as a “bumper year,” for the Islands' trade and industry.

• Friday, May 23rd 2014 - 11:06 UTC

  Falklands reaffirms right to self-determination on UN charter and documents going back to 1960

  

  The Falklands Islands reaffirmed its right to self determination supported by the UN charter and different resolutions going back to 1960, and at the same time accused Argentina of doing its utmost to damage the Islands economy.