Tag: Falkland Islands

Sunday, November 18th 2012 - 23:54 UTC
No dispute over Falklands issues

Two Members of Westminster Parliament have been visiting the Islands during this period of remembrance as guests of the Falkland Islands Government.
Sunday, November 18th 2012 - 02:55 UTC
'New Falklands horse racing book attracts record sales'

Falklands Governor Mr. Nigel Haywood CVO receiving a copy of the newly published book 'The Christmas Sports' from the author, during a reception hosted by the Governor and his wife at Government House to celebrate the official launch of the book which was researched and written by Patrick Watts MBE - the official race commentator for the past 40 years.
Saturday, November 17th 2012 - 06:12 UTC
Planning for when the 2016 airport, St Helena after closer links with Faklands

A top official from St Helena will be visiting the Falkland Islands next month to explore ways that the governments of the two British Overseas Territories can collaborate and looking ahead to when the mid Atlantic volcanic island will have an international airport.
Friday, November 16th 2012 - 04:22 UTC
Cameron and Piñera discuss Falklands, Antarctic cooperation and confirm close links

Visiting Chilean president Sabastian Piñera and PM David Cameron reaffirmed the two countries long standing close relations, pledged to increase trade and acknowledged their views on the Falkland Islands and the coming referendum during a meeting on Thursday at 10 Downing Street.
Friday, November 16th 2012 - 04:00 UTC
Taste of Falklands’ squid at the largest seafood event in the event in China

Falkland Islands fishing company Georgia Seafoods joined Scottish and English seafood producers to exhibit as part of the UK pavilion at the China Fisheries & Seafood Exposition held in Dalian, China last week.
Monday, November 12th 2012 - 21:57 UTC
Ban Ki-moon and colonialism: people should be able to decide their own future

Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said UK is not violating relevant UN resolutions referred to the Falklands’ and more specifically on colonialism, he argued that a prevailing impression is that “people living under certain conditions should have a certain level of capacities so that they can decide their own future”, be it independence or some kind of government in their territories.
Monday, November 12th 2012 - 19:00 UTC
HMS Protector heading for Antarctica after surveying Tristan da Cunha waters

The Royal Navy ice patrol ship HMS Protector on her route to the Falklands and Antarctica, has visited the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha to conduct the first systematic survey of the British Overseas Territory since the 1970s.
Monday, November 12th 2012 - 02:05 UTC
Fifty Falklands veterans at Stanley’s Remembrance Sunday commemoration

Remembrance Sunday, November 11, was celebrated in the Falkland Islands capital, Stanley with a service at Christ Church Cathedral, followed by a march to the Cross of Sacrifice, the Memorial to all those who laid down their lives for Britain in war, where a service of remembrance and thanksgiving was held in warm and sunny weather.
Monday, November 12th 2012 - 01:43 UTC
Sir Rex Hunt, Governor of the Falklands during the Argentine invasion has died

Sir Rex Hunt, the former governor of the Falkland Islands during the Argentine invasion which triggered the South Atlantic conflict of 1982 passed away in England on Remembrance Sunday.
Sunday, November 11th 2012 - 02:46 UTC
Thanksgiving service at the Liberation Monument in Stanley

The Memorial service commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands by British Forces, 10 weeks after they were invaded by Argentina. 252 British Servicemen were killed during the action, plus 3 Island ladies.