News Archive

20/07/2009 - 22:01
On the eve of a meeting held between Hywel Francis MP and Carwyn Jones AM tomorrow (21/07/09), to discuss the process of transferring further powers to the Assembly through Legislative Competence Orders, Cymdeithas yr Iaith has expressed concerns and highlighted the restrictions that the society has experienced with the process.
17/07/2009 - 09:45
In its response to the Welsh Government's draft Welsh Language Education Strategy ( consultation ends on August 5th ) Cymdeithas yr iaith has called for a basic change in the strategy's aim.
07/07/2009 - 13:50
Cymdeithas yr Iaith welcomes the report released today by the welsh Affairs Committee and is pleased to see the Committee have recognised the Welsh Assembly should have the powers to legislate on the Welsh language.Menna Machreth, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Chairperson said:'It is encouraging to see the Welsh Affairs Committee are unanimous in their opinion that the Assembly should obtain the powers in rel
06/07/2009 - 09:59
Cymdeithas yr Iaith are claiming that a questionaire sent by Carmarthenshire Council to parents is "misleading" and that any results will be therefore "meaningless".
29/06/2009 - 11:41
Members of Cymdeithas yr Iaith will be picketing councillors on their way in to a vital meeting of Ceredigion Council (9am tomorrow Tues 30/6 Aberaeron) which will reconsider the decision to publich a Statutory Closure Notice for Ysgol Syr John Rhys, Ponterwyd.In a message to the councillors, Cymdeithas say that the process which led to the decision to close the school was so hurried and flawed t
25/06/2009 - 11:56
Cymdeithas yr Iaith has expressed its disappointment that a key meeting to discuss the Language LCO has been postponed. Peter Hain had announced that the Welsh Grand Committee would meet on July 8th to discuss the Assembly's request to devolve the power to legislate on the Welsh language to Wales, even though such a meeting isn't necessary.
22/06/2009 - 16:27
On the day Professor Robin Williams' recommendations to the Education Minister were published re the Government's policy on the establishment of a Welsh medium Federal college, Cymdeithas yr Iaith has welcomed some of the strong recommendations of the report and is now calling on the Government to establish a robust multi-site College with a substantial budget.Rhys Llwyd, Cymdeithas' spokesperson on a Welsh medium Federal College, said:"We are extremely happy that Robin Williams' report has recommended that a new independent establishment be created to develop Welsh-medium education in
18/06/2009 - 21:24
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg has sent a letter to Mark Rosenshield who is responsible for the Welsh Affairs office in the US Embassy concerning a shameful decision not to allow Arfon Gwilym to enter the country to take part in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
17/06/2009 - 11:31
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05/06/2009 - 16:32
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg congratulate the members of the Legislation Committee (Number 5) of the Welsh Assembly for preparing a report that clearly concludes that the broadest legislative powers for the Welsh language should be devolved to the National Assembly of Wales.