Tag: Mike Summers

Monday, September 11th 2017 - 07:05 UTC
Falklands approves a Revised List of Prohibited Persons to the Islands

The Falkland Islands has approved a Revised List of Prohibited Persons, plus a number of recommendations on the issue. The news was included in the last edition of the weekly Penguin News and refers to an Executive Council meeting a week ago.
Friday, July 21st 2017 - 09:51 UTC
Falklands debates on changes for migrants, work permits and visitors

Several proposed changes to the Work Permits system and new categories of permits for visitors and dependents were debated by the Falkland Islands Members of Legislative Assembly last Tuesday at the Select Committee on the Immigration (Amendment) (No 2) Bill.
Saturday, June 24th 2017 - 01:53 UTC
UN C24 calls for negotiations over Falkland Islands sovereignty between Argentina, UK yet again

President Mauricio Macri's administration Friday renewed Argentina's case before the United Nations' Decolonization Committee in New York to bring the United Kingdom to discuss sovereignty over the Falkland, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and their surrounding maritime spaces.
Friday, June 9th 2017 - 08:30 UTC
Falklands' lawmaker confirms Canadian full support for self determination

Falkland Islands lawmaker MLA Mike Summers, currently in Ottawa to meet Canadian Liberal and Conservative members of parliament, and government officials, stated that Canada has been a friend of the Falklands for many years and has always supported the right of self determination for people.
Thursday, May 25th 2017 - 10:37 UTC
Falklands claims C24 is unresponsive to some non self governing territories, and has a colonialist attitude

The Falkland Islands said that the reason why some Non Self Governing Territories were unresponsive to the Special Committee on Decolonization, or C24, was that the issues proposed were not attractive, and to be effective it must engage with these territories in a more effective manner, and with a much less colonialist attitude.
Friday, May 5th 2017 - 07:23 UTC
Falklands' lawmaker underlines “visas are our business”

”Visas are a matter for the Falkland Islands Government to determine,” confirmed Member of Legislative Assembly Mike Summers this week.Reacting to a story in last Friday’s Penguin News the Argentine Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra claimed in the Argentine press it was not for the Islanders but the UK government to make decisions over visas.
Wednesday, May 3rd 2017 - 06:27 UTC
Malcorra downplays possibility of Falklands requesting visa for Argentine visitors

Argentine foreign minister downplayed the news that the Falkland Islands could impose a visa system for Argentines visiting the Islands, although admitting the ministry is following the issue closely and insisted that confidence building with the local population takes time.
Thursday, April 27th 2017 - 23:44 UTC
Falklands airbridge working; no reply from Argentina on a second flight

Falkland Islands lawmaker, MLA Mike Summers apologized on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) for the disruption that the flight diversion from Ascension Island had caused, but said he knew they were working hard to ensure proper arrangements were in place for the continuation of the air bridge with the UK.
Thursday, April 13th 2017 - 07:47 UTC
Falklands plans to celebrate same sex marriage Bill next April 27

The Falkland Islands are planning a community event for April 29 to celebrate same sex marriage becoming legal in the Falklands. The Marriage Bill debated at Legislative Assembly was passed. by a 7 to one vote, reports the Penguin News.
Monday, April 10th 2017 - 04:55 UTC
Falkland Islands Government appoints Director of Health & Social Services

The Falkland Islands Government has announced the appointment of Mandy Whittingham as the new Director of Health & Social Services. Mandy is a registered nurse and has several qualifications in Religious Studies & Education, Health Education & Health Promotion.