Tag: Falkland Islands

Thursday, February 15th 2024 - 08:39 UTC
Welsh Parliament party visit to Falklands, collaboration and closer ties anticipated

With the purpose of building on the conversations and strengthening the relationship between the Falkland Islands and Wales, a multi-party delegation of four members from the Sennedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament) visited the Islands for seven days, James Evans MS, Laura Anne Jones MS, Alun Davies MS, and Jack Sargent MS, accompanied by the Falklands Government Representative in London, Richard Hyslop.
Tuesday, November 21st 2023 - 09:34 UTC
Argentina's next FM holds talks with Uruguayan ambassador in BA

Economist Diana Mondino, who has been confirmed by President-elect Javier Milei to be the next Foreign Minister of Argentina, met in Buenos Aires Monday with Uruguayan Ambassador Carlos Enciso to discuss the “macroeconomic conditions” affecting ties between the two countries.
Tuesday, November 21st 2023 - 08:01 UTC
Rutley celebrates 80 years of Canning House and reaffirms UK's constant support of the Falklands

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Americas and the Caribbean David Rutley was the main speaker at the event celebrating the work and achievements of Canning House during the last eighty years.
Wednesday, November 15th 2023 - 21:03 UTC
Sending UK asylum seekers to Rwanda is “unlawful,” rules Supreme Court; PM Sunak committed to stop “boat people”

The United Kingdom Supreme Court in a much expected ruling said on Wednesday that the government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful.
Monday, October 30th 2023 - 17:36 UTC
The Wavertree and the Endurance; talk at South Street Seaport Museum, New York

On Tuesday, September 26th, at the South Street Seaport Museum in New York, Falkland Islander, Mensun Bound gave a lecture followed by a book signing of The Ship Beneath the Ice – The Discovery of Shackleton’s Endurance. The event occurred onboard the Wavertree, an old square rigger condemned at Port Stanley in 1910. This gathering was the culmination of a year-long book tour spanning the UK, USA, Canada, and parts of Europe and Scandinavia, during which time the book rose to Number 2 in the UK Best-Seller List.
Thursday, October 12th 2023 - 08:30 UTC
Falklands flagged Sir David Attenborough prepares for its Antarctic summer expedition

Having ended its Arctic expedition, icebreaker Sir David Attenborough has docked in Harwich before it will head off to welcome its new crew and prepare for the austral summer mission in Antarctica.
Saturday, August 19th 2023 - 10:06 UTC
Falklands' delegation to Uruguay's Prado agriculture trade show

The Falkland Islands delegation for this year’s Prado agricultural trade show in Uruguay show are all set to attend.
Monday, August 14th 2023 - 10:57 UTC
Falklands: Milei favors diplomacy and the Hong Kong model, respecting people's wishes

He has become the rising (unexpected) star of Argentine politics, after defeating all other presidential hopefuls on Sunday's primary elections. The outspoken economist, promising libertarian changes, Javier Milei managed more than 30% of votes, ahead of the candidates from the two coalitions which were believed to have monopolized Argentine politics in recent decades, the opposition grouping with 27%, and the Kirchnerite incumbent coalition 28%.
Monday, August 14th 2023 - 09:00 UTC
14 August is Falklands Day, commemorates first sighting of the Islands in 1592

14 August is Falklands Day and commemorates the first sighting of the Falkland Islands on that day in 1592 by the English navigator and explorer, John Davis, on board his 120-ton vessel 'Desire'. Davis (1550-1605) was one of the principal navigators under Queen Elizabeth I.
Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 14:30 UTC
Falklands Tussac House construction on track; residents should move in June 2024

Construction progress for Tussac House is on track and they hope to see residents moving in June 2024 said Director of Health and Social Services Tom Bale at a meeting of the Health and Medical Services Committee.