Tag: Roger Spink

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.
Friday, October 13th 2023 - 06:41 UTC
Falklands have a new Acting Chief of Police until mid November

The Falkland Islands government is inviting locals to welcome Chief Inspector Paul Chipolina from Royal Gibraltar Police who will be covering Acting Chief of Police Barry Thacker until mid-November. “Please give him a smile and a wave if you see him around”.
Wednesday, October 11th 2023 - 07:23 UTC
Falkland Islands Government attend Party Conferences

The Falkland Islands Government attended both the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester (1st to 4th October) and the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool (8th to 11th October) and met with a number of senior politicians from both parties, including Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet Ministers, to discuss issues of importance to the Islands, alongside welcoming MPs, Councillors and Party Members to the Falkland Islands stand.
Thursday, September 14th 2023 - 09:55 UTC
Falkland Islands: Appointment of New Officer Commanding FID

After many years of service with the FIDF, in June 2023 Major Justin McPhee retired as Officer Commanding, Falkland Islands Defence Force (FIDF), a role he has fulfilled since October 2018.
Friday, July 14th 2023 - 10:46 UTC
Falklands projected new port facility is a floating dock at FIPASS location

A tender was launched on July 10 for a new port facility for the Falkland Islands, following previous iterations of plans being deemed too costly. The tender is for a floating dock location, to be located in the same location as FIPASS, the current port facility.
Thursday, June 1st 2023 - 09:56 UTC
Falklands adjusts Government Reserves Policy to 1,5 times (from 2,5) departmental operating expenditure

Following the sitting of the Executive Council on Wednesday 10 May, a paper was approved to update the Government’s Reserves Policy to hold 1.5 times adjusted departmental operating expenditure in unrestricted reserves.