Falkland Islands

Monday, September 25th 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Argentina insists Navitas Petroleum has a ban due to “illegal” operations in Falkland Islands

Argentina has again complained that the Israeli company Navitas Petroleum LP is operating in the Falkland Islands, Malvinas Islands, involved in illegal activities in Argentine insular territory without the pertinent hydrocarbons exploration and exploitation permits from the competent authorities.
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Monday, September 25th 2023 - 09:55 UTC
Doko challenge to honor Gurkhas who helped liberate Falklands

Last Saturday, military personnel from across BFSAI took part in a Gurkha Doko challenge in memory of those who liberated the Falkland Islands. The sixteen participants ran a combined total of 40km, the distance from Mount Pleasant Complex to the Gurkha Memorial near Stanley, carrying a weighted doko basket.
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Monday, September 25th 2023 - 09:43 UTC
Argentina thanks G77 plus China for support regarding Falklands/Malvinas

The Argentine administration of President Alberto Fernández Saturday expressed its gratitude towards the Group of 77 (G77) plus China for its support regarding the South American country's claim over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands.
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Saturday, September 23rd 2023 - 09:46 UTC
Falklands Supreme Court to decide on dual nationality fundamental rights

The Falkland Islands Supreme Court convened on September 20 for a hearing in relation to the ongoing constitutional issue on the matter of MLA Teslyn Barkman, with a decisive hearing scheduled for November 27.
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Friday, September 22nd 2023 - 10:11 UTC
New generation Falklander elected to the Legislative Assembly in representation of Camp

The Falkland Islands by-election for the Camp constituency, held on Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 September resulted in the election of Jack Ford to office. The newly elected Member of the Legislative Assembly, Falklands autonomous internal government, told Penguin News that “personal contact and simple things like sitting in people’s kitchens and just putting the time in to listen to what they’ve got to say” made a difference.
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Thursday, September 21st 2023 - 20:27 UTC
Falkland Islands insists with Avian influenza (bird flu) warning

In advance of the summer season, the Falkland Islands Veterinary Service would like to remind the public to remain aware of any possible cases of avian influenza (bird flu) in our wild or domestic birds.
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Wednesday, September 20th 2023 - 09:28 UTC
Argos transferring its North Falkland Basin production license to JHI Associates

Argos Resources Falklands said on Tuesday that the government of the Falkland Islands has agreed to the transfer of Argos's PL001 production license interests in the North Falkland Basin to JHI Associates based in Toronto, Canada.
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Wednesday, September 20th 2023 - 08:30 UTC
Falklands mobile voting teams will be off this Wednesday for the Thursday by election

The Falkland Islands are holding a by-election on Thursday 20 September to fill the seat left vacant by veteran Member of the Legislative Assembly, Ian Hansen. Two candidates aspire to join the eight-member elected Legislative Assembly, as the third representative of the Camp jurisdiction, Jack Ford and Gary Webb.
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Wednesday, September 20th 2023 - 07:12 UTC
Falklands announces Varicella vaccination of Children

The Falkland Islands hospital, KEMH are pleased to announce that they are commencing the rollout of the Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine to children aged thirteen months. This follows discussions with, and advice from, our Public Health advisors. Many other countries offer the Chickenpox vaccination and it is given to prevent the rare but potentially life-threatening complications that can sometimes arise from the infection.
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Tuesday, September 19th 2023 - 10:10 UTC
Argentine President asks UN Chief to insist of UK on Islands issue

Argentine President Alberto Fernández asked United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres to “renew the good offices efforts” with the United Kingdom regarding the Malvinas/Falklands question, it was reported in New York.
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