Tag: Teslyn Barkman

• Friday, June 23rd 2023 - 06:56 UTC

  Supreme Court will decide on MLA Barkman double status at hearing in Falklands

  

  The Falkland Islands Supreme Court hearing that will decide the future of MLA Teslyn Barkman double status, will take place at the end of November or beginning of December on a date yet to be arranged.

• Wednesday, June 7th 2023 - 10:33 UTC

  Falklands agrees on main topics of constitutional review

  

  The Falklands Islands Select Committee on the Constitutional Review has decided the order in which it is going to deal with the topics to be covered. The first issue to be looked at will be the Fundamental Rights and Freedoms chapter of the Constitution at a meeting that will possibly take place as soon as the middle of June.

• Wednesday, June 7th 2023 - 10:18 UTC

  Falklands: dual nationality voting rights triggers contention

  

  Those who did turn up to the second meeting of the Falkland Islands Select Committee on Constitutional Review on May 25 were greeted by a numbered list of 10 topics projected onto a large screen. The topics were listed in a proposed order for consideration that was produced by what was called “a small group”.

• Saturday, June 3rd 2023 - 13:00 UTC

  Falklands lawmakers discuss food prices and market solvency to encourage competition

  

  A spirited discussion surrounding food prices was prompted by a question from MLA Teslyn Barkman in Legislative Assembly last Wednesday, 31st May. MLA Teslyn Barkman asked MLA Gavin Short about the UK’s government’s decision to investigate food pricing. “Can the Honorable Gavin Short please say whether we here in the Falklands have any mechanisms or agency that could be used to investigate the grocery retail market?”

• Saturday, June 3rd 2023 - 12:00 UTC

  Falklands farmers face tough times unable to have a fluid sale of their wool clip

  

  Lawmaker Gavin Short rose at the Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly this week and asked MLA Teslyn Barkman if she was “aware of any farms that have been unable to sell their wool clip either fully or partially this season.”

• Wednesday, May 10th 2023 - 10:37 UTC

  Foreign Secretary expected to launch new UK Overseas Territories Strategy at the JMC

  

  Taking into account that most British Overseas Territories have sent representatives to London for the several days celebration of King Charles III Coronation, the Joint Ministerial Council which brings together UK Ministers and elected leaders of the OTs, will be taking place this week, May 11/12.

• Saturday, May 6th 2023 - 13:48 UTC

  Falkland Islands joins in historic coronation celebrations of King Charles III

  

  Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory, joined in the celebrations of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla on Saturday. The Islands were represented by a group of individuals who took part in the festivities in London, including Members of the Falkland Islands Defence Force, DC Helen Taylor from the Royal Falkland Islands Police, MLA Teslyn Barkman, Her Excellency The Governor, Alison Blake CMG, and Falkland Islands Representative, Richard Hyslop.

• Saturday, October 15th 2022 - 14:50 UTC

  Falklands MLA will report on trade agreements with EU, UK following on Brexit

  

  The UK represented the Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories in relations with the EU while a member of the block. But since Brexit, how is it performing at engaging the EU to represent their individual interests?

• Friday, October 14th 2022 - 10:45 UTC

  Falklands constitutional debate: can dual nationals vote and stand for office?

  

  Questions surrounding dual nationality have been raised in the Falkland Islands, which could potentially leave a Legislative Assembly seat empty and trigger a by-election, as well as remove the ability to vote for an unknown number of Falklands residents.

• Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 09:34 UTC

  Falklands new fisheries patrol vessel name: “Lilibet” in honor of Queen Elizabeth

  

  The Falkland Islands Government's new Fishery Patrol Vessel (FPV) provided under a 15-year contract by Seagull Maritime Limited, beginning in 2023, finally has a name, “Lilibet”. The name was put forward by schoolchild Aimee Walker following an open competition at both Falkland Islands Schools in May.