Stories for 2022

Monday, June 13th 2022 - 09:15 UTC
Impressive service at the Pangbourne Falklands' Memorial Chapel

More than a thousand people gathered on Sunday at Pangbourne College Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel to commemorate forty years since the end of the Falklands War. The Memorial Chapel holds a remembrance service each year for the 255 British personnel, 649 Argentines and three civilian Islanders killed during the 74 days bitter fighting in the South Atlantic in 1982.
Monday, June 13th 2022 - 07:21 UTC
Memorial service for 14 sailors from HMS Glamorgan killed in Falklands

The Falkland Islands marked the forty years since the attack on HMS Glamorgan which killed fourteen crew members. The Memorial service was held at the Glamorgan memorial, Surf Bay, and streamlined live on Forces News despite awful weather conditions.
Saturday, June 11th 2022 - 11:58 UTC
Lacalle calls for a more connected and open world

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou made a virtual appearance at the IX Summit of the Americas after canceling his trip following a positive COVID-19 test, during which he spoke about democracy and his commitment to preserving the environment, while stressing his support for a more open and connected world.
Saturday, June 11th 2022 - 11:09 UTC
BAS/South Georgia launch new data portal on one of the world's largest Marine Protected Areas

A new Data Portal was launched on Friday by the British Antarctic Survey and the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI), which will help to enhance the management of one of the world’s largest Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
Saturday, June 11th 2022 - 10:50 UTC
Bolivian court hands down 10-year jail sentence to former ruler Áñez

Former Bolivian interim President Jeanine Áñez (2019-2020) has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the crimes of breach of duties and resolutions contrary to the Constitution and laws in the so-called “Coup d'État II” case stemming from the November 2019 uprising which brought Evo Morales' rule to an end.
Saturday, June 11th 2022 - 10:44 UTC
Milei launches presidential bid in fiasco event attended by only a few

Argentine Congressman Javier Milei, who had been slated as a strong presidential contender in next year's elections, Friday staged a major fiasco when in a football stadium with a capacity of 14,000 people, only some 1,500 gathered to see him launch his Casa Rosada bid.
Saturday, June 11th 2022 - 10:41 UTC
Pope cancels African tour due to knee treatment

Pope Francis has been forced to cancel a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan due to knee problems, the Vatican announced Friday. The Argentine pontiff has already postponed a trip to Lebanon in June, citing “health reasons.”
Saturday, June 11th 2022 - 10:37 UTC
Locking in Stanley by land, sea and air, was stalemate for Argentine occupation and Falklands Liberation

British Armed Forces fought their way towards the capital of the Falkland Islands, Stanley, in a series of battles on the evening of 11 June 1982. The objective were the mounts Two Sisters and Harriet, securing the high ground next to Stanley facilitating the definitive surrender of the Argentine occupying force and Liberation of the Falklands
Saturday, June 11th 2022 - 10:31 UTC
The loss of three civilians lives in west Stanley during Royal Navy shelling

In the early hours of June 12th, at 7 Ross Road, to the west of Stanley, three Falkland Islanders, civilians, tragically lost their lives. This was due, not to ‘direct’ Argentine action, but to a computer ‘glitch’ on a Royal Navy frigate that had been shelling Argentine positions.
Saturday, June 11th 2022 - 10:26 UTC
Falklands War: Royal Marines in UK honor commando units that yomped 56 miles across the Islands

Royal Marines from all over the United Kingdom have taken part in marching challenges, repeating the 56 miles (90km) across three days, which 42 Commando yomped back in June 1982 during the last week of the Falkland Islands war