Stories for 2024

Thursday, January 18th 2024 - 10:40 UTC
South Georgia flag flies in London to celebrate Possession Day

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

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 - 10:34 UTC
Argentine province to have its own currency

The Argentine province of La Rioja's legislature Wednesday approved the issuance of a quasi-monetary unit to pay the public workers' salaries as budgetary restrictions from the federal government begin to be felt.
Thursday, January 18th 2024 - 10:15 UTC
HMS Forth helps to understand extent of avian flu in South Georgia

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

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.
Thursday, January 18th 2024 - 10:10 UTC
PM Sunak relief: Rwanda Bill approved by Commons but stiffer battle expected at Lords

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has succeeded in getting his key Rwanda bill through the House of Commons after a Tory rebellion failed to materialize, BBC reports. But the bill must now go to the House of Lords, another stiff battle.
Wednesday, January 17th 2024 - 19:18 UTC
Argentina and UK explore economic ties and Falklands resolution in Davos meeting

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

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”
Wednesday, January 17th 2024 - 10:59 UTC
Brazil imports fewer inputs; industrial crisis expected

According to a report published Tuesday by Folha in Sao Paulo, a trade imbalance at private ports would reflect dramatic conditions for the local industry. A deficit in the arrival of key inputs will sooner or later result in fewer products manufactured and the vicious cycle would then mean increasingly dwindling export revenues.
Wednesday, January 17th 2024 - 10:58 UTC
Uruguay launching new Covid-19 vaccination campaign

Uruguayan authorities have launched a vaccination campaign against Covid-19 as the malady is spreading nationwide with a “moderate intensity,” it was reported in Montevideo. The Health Ministry said 330,000 booster vaccines have become available.