Tag: Overseas Territories

Tuesday, November 19th 2024 - 08:32 UTC
Falklands MLA Spink present at the Joint Ministerial Council in London with other OTs democratically elected

Roger Spink, member of the democratically elected Legislative Assembly from the Falkland Islands, is taking part in the annual Joint Ministerial Council at the Foreign Office in London, next to representatives from twelve other Overseas Territories.
Tuesday, August 20th 2024 - 07:52 UTC
Falklands: Dave Morgan back as Acting Governor

The Falkland Islands Acting Governor Dave Morgan is back in Stanley following a brief (boreal summer) holiday and has retaken his appointment. This means that Adam Pile OBE, Deputy Director Overseas Territories (FCDO) who replaced Dave in his absence will be returning to London.
Saturday, April 13th 2024 - 22:20 UTC
Falklands Legislative Assembly Speaker at Turks and Caicos Conference

The third Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference (COTSC) was held in the Caribbean islands of Turks and Caicos Islands during the first week of April with the participation among others of Keith Biles, JP, Speaker of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly.
Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 10:49 UTC
Overseas Territories two-day Biodiversity Strategy forum held in the Falkland Islands

A successful two-day workshop for the new Overseas Territories Biodiversity Strategy, held in the Falkland Islands concluded successfully last Friday. The workshop led by the UK’s Joint Nature Conservation Committee, in partnership with FIG and representatives from conservation, science, rural business, economic development, tourism and fishing sectors.
Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 06:36 UTC
A good friend of the Falklands and Overseas Territories resigns cabinet

A good friend of the Falkland Islands and strong supporter of British Overseas Territories, Minister Zac Goldsmith announced his resignation on Friday stating that the British government's apathy on the issue forced his to resign. In an acrimonious exchange,
Friday, April 7th 2023 - 19:50 UTC
Falklands attends Overseas Territories Speakers' Conference

The 2nd Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference (COTSC) has been held at the Anguilla House of Assembly from 3 to 5 April 2023 on the theme of ‘Deepening Parliamentary Democracy in the British Overseas Territories - A Roadmap to 2030’. Falklands was represented by Keith Biles, Speaker for the Legislative Assembly.
Saturday, January 9th 2021 - 09:58 UTC
Falklands has established a Vaccination Plan Group; Gibraltar first OT to receive the Pfizer vaccine

The Falkland Islands government, FIG, has established a vaccination planning group, although there is not a delivery date for the Covid 19 doses to be sent from the United Kingdom.
Friday, December 11th 2020 - 09:55 UTC
Boris Johnson assures he will raise the Falklands' issue at the EU

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised he will raise the matter of the Falklands fishery in the European Union after Labour MP Derek Twigg made representations on behalf of the Islands at Prime Minister’s Question Time on Wednesday.
Monday, November 30th 2020 - 08:52 UTC
UK-Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council 2020 communiqué

In a Saturday communiqué of the latest UK-Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council 2020, the UK government reiterated support for the OTs self-determination, its commitment to supporting the OTs in building successful and resilient economies, with “reasonable assistance needs of Territories where financial self-sufficiency is not possible”, and referring to UK's withdrawal from the EU, acknowledges it will impact on OTs, particularly in the areas of funding and trade.
Saturday, November 28th 2020 - 09:04 UTC
British Overseas Territories and the Joint Ministerial Council

This week Penguin News gave up its editorial space to allow for the publication of a last-minute Op-ed from Wendy Morton MP, Minister responsible for the Falkland Islands in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, on the Joint Ministerial Council 2020