AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFalklands sovereignty push at 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 strongly for Islanders’ right to self-determination and urging a visiting mission to the Islands. London diplomacy via sport: The Falkland Islands Government held its annual parliamentary reception in London at the House of Commons, bringing around 200 guests together to celebrate the role of sport in Island life ahead of the Commonwealth Games. Salmon-farming consultation dates set: The Government confirmed a two-week public engagement programme starting 27 July, with meetings in Stanley and Goose Green plus drop-ins, and said consultation documents will be published on 29 June. UN calls for Malvinas talks: The UN’s Decolonisation Committee urged Argentina and the UK to resume negotiations for a peaceful resolution. Islanders back hydrocarbon rights: Lord Collins told the OAS General Assembly that hydrocarbon development decisions must reflect Islanders’ democratic wishes and self-determination. Local community note: A letter to the editor complains bird droppings are making Newbury’s Wharf “unusable and uninviting,” calling for action by the council.
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