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Montevideo, April 26th 2024 - 22:07 UTC

Falkland Islands

  • Tuesday, January 23rd 2024 - 10:47 UTC

    Falklands consultations on Pollution Prevention, Waste Management and Energy Strategy

    The Pollution Prevention and Waste Management Policy targets improving current waste management practices and the reduction or removal of pollution

    Falklands Environment Department reminder of consultations on the development of the Pollution Prevention and Waste Management Policy and the Energy Strategy. One of them this Tuesday at the Malvina Hotel and later visits to Camp settlements at Goose Green, Fox Bay and Hill Cove.

  • Friday, January 19th 2024 - 10:58 UTC

    After Cameron-Milei meeting, “Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination remains unchanged”

    Minister Mathews said that it had been made clear to her that the Falkland Islands and Islanders' ”rights were a priority”

    A meeting on Wednesday, in the framework of the Davos' World Economic Forum (WEF), between Foreign Secretary David Cameron with the President of Argentina Javier Milei and Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino, was described by a Foreign Office spokesperson as “warm and cordial, setting out mutual support for a more constructive relationship between the UK and Argentina”.

  • Thursday, January 18th 2024 - 10:40 UTC

    South Georgia flag flies in London to celebrate Possession Day

    South Georgia flag proudly flies over King Charles Street

    This Wednesday 17 January, the flag of UK Overseas Territory South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands proudly flew over King Charles Street in London to celebrate South Georgia Possession Day. English explorer captain James Cook aboard HMS Resolution named the Island 'Isle of Georgia' in honor of the then Monarch, King George III of Great Britain and Ireland.

  • Thursday, January 18th 2024 - 10:40 UTC

    The Canadian touch for the growing hockey sport in the Falkland Islands

    Tamara landed in the Falklands and although the geographic distance from Ontario to the Islands is more than 11,700 km, she quickly found a small town feeling

    Bringing her love of sport across the world, Canadian Tamara Simmons is more than a coach and administrator of the growing hockey sport in the Falkland Islands. A valuable mentor and friend, she has grown into a role model, helping to empower a new generation find their love and determination for the sport.

  • Thursday, January 18th 2024 - 10:15 UTC

    HMS Forth helps to understand extent of avian flu in South Georgia

    A seal keeps watch on HMS Forth at Grytviken

    Crew of Royal Navy Falklands patrol ship HMS Forth helped scientists understand the global impact of bird flu as the ship resumed South Atlantic duties after nearly a year away. The ship transported an expert to the island chain of South Georgia to see if the disease had reached the sub-Antarctic for the first time.

  • Thursday, January 18th 2024 - 10:13 UTC

    Sierra Leone Ministerial Delegation expected this week in the Falklands

    Members of the Sierra Leone delegation headed by Minister Dugba which will address fisheries and cooperation issues

    The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is pleased to announce the upcoming visit of a delegation from the Sierra Leone Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources from the 18th to 23rd of January. Led by Mrs. Princess Dugba, the current Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, the delegation aims to explore potential avenues for collaboration and cooperation between Sierra Leone and the Falkland Islands in various critical areas of fisheries management and marine resources.

  • Wednesday, January 17th 2024 - 19:18 UTC

    Argentina and UK explore economic ties and Falklands resolution in Davos meeting

    Milei mentioned that the discussions didn't delve deeply into the Falklands matter, but they framed it as an agenda item. He expressed a perspective on resolving it through a Hong Kong model

    Argentine President Javier Milei and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron met at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, signalling a commitment to enhance bilateral trade relations and address the dispute over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands. Both nations engaged in a conflict over this territory in 1982, when Argentina invaded the South Atlantic islands. Since then, the South American country has maintained its claim to sovereignty.

  • Wednesday, January 17th 2024 - 11:55 UTC

    Argentina reports illex squid is back, and announces new monitoring approach along EEZ mile 201

    Defense minister Luis Petri with the commanders of ARA Cordero at the launching of the new approach to protect natural resources

    Squid is back, and with good prospects for the catch season, according to reports from Argentina that also announced the launching of an aggressive vigilant and monitoring campaign between the Navy and Coast Guard to check on the estimated 350 Asian jiggers next to the 201 plus mile don't slip into the Argentine EEZ to “steal our sea resources”

  • Tuesday, January 16th 2024 - 14:04 UTC

    Funding request approved for Falkland Islands Meat Company

    FIMCO abattoir at Sand Bay, close to the capital Stanley

    Following the sitting of Executive Council on Tuesday 12 December 2023 a paper was approved to provide additional funding of £1 million to the Falkland Islands Meat Company (FIMCO). The paper was also approved at Standing Finance Committee.

  • Monday, January 15th 2024 - 10:21 UTC

    Sierra Leone delegation visits Falklands to learn on fisheries and conservation

    The Foreign Office minister with the eight elected members of Falklands Legislative Assembly

    A delegation from Sierra Leone headed by Mrs. Princess Dugba, Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources together with Ms Harriet Mathews, Director General Africa and the Americas at the Foreign and Development Office are currently in the Falkland Islands as part of a program to share fisheries, environment and conservation policies experiences.