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Britain attacked at UN by South American countries over Falklands
Wednesday, 10 October 2012The opening session of the UN Fourth Committee on decolonisation was dominated by a joint verbal assault on Britain by South American countries over the issue of the Falkland Islands reports the Gibra...
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Change of Directors role
Thursday, 04 October 2012THE appointment of David Jenkins to the post of Director of Health and Social Services was announced on Tuesday. Mr Jenkins(pictured)is the current Director of Health and Education and will take up hi...
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Nicola is new government Financial Secretary
Tuesday, 18 September 2012The Falkland Islands Government announced last Tuesday the appointment of Nicola Granger (pictured) to the post of Financial Secretary for the Falkland Islands Government.
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Support for 'help back to work'
Monday, 10 September 2012MEMBERS of Legislative Assembly have approved the inclusion of "an earnings disregard," into the Welfare Assessment Procedures to financially support people on welfare assistance back into e...
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Argentine warship harasses fishing vessels in Falklands waters
Monday, 03 September 2012AN Argentine warship has been hailing fishing vessels in the Falklands zone claiming they are fishing illegally. On Thursday August 30, Falklands Protection Vessel Protegat was on routine fishery pro...
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Electoral Commission to assist with Falklands referendum
Thursday, 30 August 2012EXECUTIVE Council has officially approved that a referendum be held on the question of the political status of the Falkland Islands and announced that the Electoral Commission has agreed to assist wit...
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Falklands Police release statement on investigation into Argentine cemetery vandalism
Thursday, 09 August 2012THE Royal Falkland Islands Police today released a statement giving details of the ongoing investigation into damage to a cabinet housing the statue of the Virgin of Lujan at the Argentine Cemetery ne...
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Falklands government condemns damage to Argentine cemetery at Darwin
Tuesday, 31 July 2012THE Falkland Islands Government has condemned damage done to the Argentine cemetery at Darwin.
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Unbiased and observed referendum says Chief Executive
Wednesday, 25 July 2012ARRANGING a referendum and deciding upon the precise question was not a simple matter when the aim was to send a message to the international community, Falkland Islands Government Chief Executive Kei...
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Argentina threatens Premier oil
Monday, 23 July 2012THE Argentine government has said it has taken legal actions against the British company Premier Oil. The company last week signed a billion dollar deal with Rockhopper Exploration, purchasing a 60 pe...
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