AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFalklands sovereignty push at the UN: Two Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly members, Dorothy “Dot” Gould and Michael Goss, spoke to the UN Special Committee on Decolonisation (C24) on June 25, arguing for Islanders’ right to self-determination and renewing an invitation for a visiting mission. Local voices on the record: Gould stressed what it feels like to have your home targeted, recalling the 1982 invasion as a child, while Goss made the legal case and urged the committee to act. UN calls for talks: The UN committee also adopted a fresh resolution urging Argentina and the UK to resume negotiations over the Malvinas sovereignty dispute toward a peaceful outcome. Armed Forces Day in the UK: Wrexham hosted a Welsh Guards memorial unveiling for those lost in Afghanistan, with Falklands MP Andrew Ranger attending. Community spotlight: The Falklands held its annual London parliamentary reception celebrating sport across the Islands, ahead of the Commonwealth Games. Polar travel news: Quark Expeditions launched Arctic 2028 and Antarctic 2028-29 seasons, including a new guided photography programme and the return of “Tundra to Table,” with Antarctic plans that include the Falkland Islands. Midwinter dip: Islanders braved the South Atlantic for the annual midwinter swimmers’ event, raising funds for local causes.
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