Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, June 14th 2023 - 12:14 UTC

  14 June 2023, marks the 41st Anniversary of the Liberation from Argentine occupation

  

  In a resolute display of solidarity, the Falkland Islands have once again voiced their unwavering commitment to their political status as a British Overseas Territory. As the nation commemorates the 41st anniversary of its liberation from Argentine forces, the islanders have reiterated their desire to remain part of the UK family. The Falkland Islands held a landmark referendum in March 2013, in which an overwhelming majority voted in favor of their continued association with the United Kingdom.

• Wednesday, June 14th 2023 - 10:59 UTC

  Falklands 41st anniversary of Liberation from Argentine military occupation

  

  Today June 14th is a public holiday in the Falkland Islands, the 41 anniversary of the liberation of Falkland Islanders from Argentine military invasion and occupation, and the end of the South Atlantic conflict. To mark the Anniversary of the Liberation.

• Tuesday, June 13th 2023 - 11:12 UTC

  It's official: Tierra del Fuego planning a multipurpose port in Rio Grande

  

  Argentina's general elections next October are focusing mainly on inflation (150% this year, cost of living and food prices), plus security and street violence, but for those a bit better off and with time to think a semi-hidden issue, plus the overall influence of China in the country.

• Tuesday, June 13th 2023 - 02:39 UTC

  Falklands farms will try to finish cattle with feed imported from Uruguay

  

  In his report for the FLH (Falklands Land Holdings) board meeting on June 7, General Manager John Ferguson predicted that, by the end of the financial year on 30 June, FLH will have sent 20,792 sheep and 118 cattle to FIMCo in 2022/23.

• Tuesday, June 13th 2023 - 01:53 UTC

  Falklands leading fishing companies opened to review by HRAS

  

  The recent visit to the Falkland Islands by HRAS, (Human Rights at Sea), to conduct an independent review of fishing licensing, related enforcement, and improvements for onboard crew safety and welfare, saw three leading companies opened their doors to scrutiny. This included access to one of the licensed squid fishing vessels and its crew at sea. 

• Friday, June 9th 2023 - 21:07 UTC

  Pascoe's third volume of “Falklands Saga,” covering 1852/1982

  

  The third volume of Graham Pascoe’s Falklands Saga has been published: it is as substantial as his two earlier volumes – 730 pages – and covers the period 1852 to 1982.

• Friday, June 9th 2023 - 19:36 UTC

  Only 40% of Falklands wool clip, mainly finer wool, has been sold

  

  Falklands Landholdings General Manager John Ferguson confirmed 835 bales have been sold so far from this year’s FLH wool clip but there are still 1,800 bales of wool left to sell.

• Thursday, June 8th 2023 - 15:35 UTC

  Postman summer job in one the world's most southerly offices

  

  An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team for the 2023-24 Austral summer as Post Officer, working at South Georgia, running one of the most southern Post Offices in the world.

• Thursday, June 8th 2023 - 15:14 UTC

  Falklands budget, “it won't be easy for the private sector”

  

  The latest announcements on the Falkland Islands budget have not gone without comments from the Falklands Chamber of Commerce and its current president Mike Summers, according to an interview on the local television channel.

• Wednesday, June 7th 2023 - 10:33 UTC

  Falklands agrees on main topics of constitutional review

  

  The Falklands Islands Select Committee on the Constitutional Review has decided the order in which it is going to deal with the topics to be covered. The first issue to be looked at will be the Fundamental Rights and Freedoms chapter of the Constitution at a meeting that will possibly take place as soon as the middle of June.