Tag: Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly

• Wednesday, September 11th 2024 - 13:15 UTC

  Falklands Legislative Assembly celebrates Gibraltar National Day

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is proud to join Gibraltar in celebrating Gibraltar Day today, 10th September. As fellow Overseas Territories, the Falkland Islands and Gibraltar share a unique bond, one rooted in the resilience, and a shared commitment to preserving our cultures and values as part of the global British family and Commonwealth.

• Tuesday, September 3rd 2024 - 07:51 UTC

  Falklands: Operation Manager of Demining Project in the King's Honorary List

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly and Government House in an official release said they were delighted to learn that former Operations Manager, Phillimon Gonamombe, of the successful 11-year demining project in the Falklands has been appointed as an Honorary MBE by H M The King.

• Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 10:23 UTC

  Falklands: independent review of Legislative Assembly retributions

  

  Looking ahead to the Assembly elections in November 2025, there is a requirement for an independent review of how the Legislative Assembly system is working with regard to the scheme of retributions and allowances.

• Wednesday, March 13th 2024 - 14:30 UTC

  Falklands and Portsmouth Youth Parliaments forge strong bonds across 8,000 Miles

  

  The Falkland Islands Youth Parliament recently engaged in a virtual meeting with their counterparts from Portsmouth, UK, spanning over 8,000 miles, to exchange ideas and discuss pressing youth issues.

• Tuesday, March 12th 2024 - 10:07 UTC

  Falklands Legislative Assembly Commemorates Commonwealth Day 2024

  

  As the Commonwealth of Nations marks Commonwealth Day, the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the shared values and principles upheld by the Commonwealth community.

• Saturday, March 9th 2024 - 08:55 UTC

  Falklands Legislative Assembly Celebrates International Women’s Day

  

  On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly proudly joins the global community in celebrating the achievements and contributions of women around the world. This annual observance serves as a reminder of the ongoing journey towards gender equality and the empowerment of women in all aspects of society, both locally and internationally.

• Tuesday, February 20th 2024 - 07:05 UTC

  Falklands lawmakers look forward to further deepen cooperation between UK and the Islands

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly in a release said it was pleased to extend a warm welcome to the Rt Hon Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton, Secretary of State for Foreign Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on the official visit to the Islands.

• Thursday, February 15th 2024 - 08:39 UTC

  Welsh Parliament party visit to Falklands, collaboration and closer ties anticipated

  

  With the purpose of building on the conversations and strengthening the relationship between the Falkland Islands and Wales, a multi-party delegation of four members from the Sennedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament) visited the Islands for seven days, James Evans MS, Laura Anne Jones MS, Alun Davies MS, and Jack Sargent MS, accompanied by the Falklands Government Representative in London, Richard Hyslop.

• Saturday, December 30th 2023 - 06:33 UTC

  Minister Rutley's second visit to the Falklands in a month: big changes in South Atlantic fisheries policies?

  

  Foreign Office minister for the Americas, Caribbean, and Overseas Territories David Rutley has been to the Falkland Islands again this week, the second visit in a month, and in the meantime this did not prevent him from on December 10, to represent the British government in Buenos Aires for the taking office ceremony of Argentine extreme liberal president, Javier Milei.

• Thursday, November 16th 2023 - 08:11 UTC

  Falklands extends birthday greetings to King Charles III

  

  Members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly on behalf of the People of the Falkland Islands extend birthday greetings to His Majesty King Charles The Third on his 75th birthday, on 14th November.