Tag: Roger Spink

• Thursday, November 21st 2024 - 10:27 UTC

  UK to ax amphibious assault ships, a frigate 31 helicopters and obsolete drones

  

  Two former Royal Navy flagships, a frigate and a pair of RFA support tankers will be decommissioned under a series of cost-saving measures announced on Wednesday to the House of Commons by Defense Secretary John Healey.

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• 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.

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• Thursday, October 3rd 2024 - 14:40 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Dr. Andrea Clausen new Chief Executive

  

  After a robust appointment process, Her Excellency the Governor and the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly are delighted to announce that Dr Andrea Clausen has been appointed the next Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands Government (FIG).

• Saturday, July 13th 2024 - 09:26 UTC

  Falklands Legislative Assembly receives petition regarding VSAT license fees and Starlink

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has received a petition from members of the community calling for the abolition or reduction of the VSAT license fee and the approval of Starlink domestic tariffs. The petition, signed by 2,416 individuals, and sponsored by MLA Roger Spink to receive the petition, reflects the community's strong desire for improvements in internet and telecommunications services.

• Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 20:14 UTC

  Trial period for Low Earth Orbit satellite use for Falkland Islands Government

  

  Following approval at the Executive Council on Tuesday 25 June, it was approved for the Falkland Islands Government IT Department to trial a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite for a period of 12 months.

• Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 16:59 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government publishes Budget for 2024/25

  

  Focusing on our current and future generations is at the heart of the Falkland Islands Government Budget for 2024/25. The Budget recognises these two themes are essential for the community to mitigate against the continued global cost of living crisis, and the uncontrollable situations happening around the world, which ultimately impact our economy.

• Monday, April 8th 2024 - 23:59 UTC

  Falklands 'fairly relaxed' with Milei's speech and hoping for a good relation with Argentina, MLA Spinks

  

  ”We are a peaceful people, and I think that in this day and age we need to have a grown up relationship (with Argentina), recognizing there is a difference over sovereignty, but we are neighbors and there are things that would be beneficial to both sides,” said member of the Legislative Assembly Roger Spink in an interview with GB news commenting on president Javier Milei's latest statements on the South Atlantic dispute.

• Friday, April 5th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

  New Board Chairman at Falklands Conservation

  

  After ten years as Board Chairman of Falklands Conservation, the charity thanked and wished a heartfelt farewell to Roger Spink. His position will be taken over by Tom Blake, from FIDC, Falklands Development Corporation.

• Tuesday, March 26th 2024 - 12:06 UTC

  Falkland Islands' A+ rating retained, signals economic strength

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has announced the retention of its global A+ sovereign rating by S&P Global Ratings, with a stable outlook. This rating reflects the government's strong financial capacity and prudent fiscal policies.

• Tuesday, January 23rd 2024 - 11:10 UTC

  Mercosur region students visit the Falklands and share life with residents for a week

  

  Last week the Falkland Islands welcomed the regional student competition 2024 winners, who are visiting the Falklands from Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.