Tag: Mike Summers

• Friday, September 26th 2014 - 07:37 UTC

  “Falkland Islands” on British Overseas Territory passport front cover

  

  The Falkland Islands British Overseas Territory Citizen passport book is to be changed to include ‘Falkland Islands’ on the front cover, it was agreed a few weeks ago.

• Tuesday, July 22nd 2014 - 19:54 UTC

  Falklands' largest ever squad competing at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

  

  Commonwealth Games take off in Glasgow, Scotland on Wednesday with the Falklands squad the largest the Islands have ever sent to the Games. Falklands will be competing in Badminton, Lawn Bowls and Shooting. The Games are estimated to have a global audience of 1.5 billion during the lavish opening ceremony.

• Friday, July 18th 2014 - 07:21 UTC

  Falklands' de-mining plans for next two seasons funded by FCO

  

  The Falkland Islands will be seeing further de-mining over the next two summer seasons funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) that will also carry out a tender process for the works, according to a report from Penguin News.

• Saturday, June 28th 2014 - 03:41 UTC

  Argentine embassy underlines strong C24 support for the Malvinas question

  

  Argentina received strong support on Thursday at the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation (C24), which met in New York to discuss the Malvinas Question, according to a release from the Argentine embassy in London.

• Friday, June 27th 2014 - 08:23 UTC

  Falklands reminds C24 it is not charged with determining sovereignty disputes

  

  Addressing the United Nations Decolonization Committee (C24) on Thursday, Falkland Islands representative MLA Mike Summers reminded the C24 not only of its current duty, but also of its inability in the past to fulfill its obligations to the Non Self Governing Territories (NSGT) it should be assisting to reach a post-colonial status acceptable to the people who live there.

• Thursday, June 26th 2014 - 04:32 UTC

  Falklands' lawmakers petitioners at the UN C24 Decolonization Committee

  

  Argentina will be making its case claiming sovereignty over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands before the UN Special Decolonization Committee, C24, on Thursday morning. Two petitioners will support his presentation: a descendent from Luis Vernet and Falklands born Alejandro/Alexander Betts.

• Wednesday, May 28th 2014 - 07:52 UTC

  Falklands has a new Chief of Police, an Islander career officer

  

  The Falkland Islands Government announced the promotion of Len McGill to Superintendent and his appointment as the new Chief of Police. Len, who is a Falkland Islands will begin his new post from 1st June, taking over from Barry Marsden who will be focusing on his role as Director of Emergency Services, where previously the two jobs were combined.

• Monday, May 12th 2014 - 20:03 UTC

  Falklands' fisheries success story: 20 years of Consolidated and 10 of CFL Gambler

  

  Falkland Islands Consolidated Fisheries Ltd (CFL) celebrated its 20th anniversary as a company at a reception and banquet at Malvina House Hotel. It also celebrated the 10th anniversary of its vessel CFL Gambler’s blessing and highlighted the MSC certification of the toothfish fishery.

• Sunday, May 11th 2014 - 08:34 UTC

  Falklands discusses capital projects investments over the next five years

  

  Falkland Islands members of the Legislative Assembly made an open, public presentation, with feedback, to explain how approximately £61.1 million in available government funds might be divided between capital projects over the next five years.

• Saturday, April 12th 2014 - 08:45 UTC

  Oil race fuels new Falklands chapter

  

  The following article from the Sydney Morning Herald was written by Chris Zappone, who recently visited the Falkland Islands as a guest of the local government and the Foreign Office.The Falkland Islands are not an easy place to reach. Flights come only weekly. Cruise ships making the trip brave frigid seas, freezing nights and recently, harassment from Argentine dockworkers.