Falkland Islands

Thursday, December 8th 2022 - 08:13 UTC
Thursday 8 December, Anniversary of the Battle of the Falkland Islands

Gilbert House, seat of the Falkland Islands Government elected Legislative Assembly has announced that the following program has been arranged for Thursday 8 December 2022 to commemorate the victory of the Naval engagements of 8th December 1914, on which day 6 British sailors lost their lives and a number of others died later from injuries received during the battle. 2,260 German sailors also lost their lives.
Monday, December 5th 2022 - 10:50 UTC
Falklands tells MPs of its concern with registers of beneficial ownership

During the recent visit of members of the Falklands All-Party Parliamentary Group, a controversial and thorny issue came up at a media conference when Penguin News asked whether the Falklands and the effect on the Islands, were being considered amidst the requirement for British Overseas Territories (BOTs) to establish registers of beneficial ownership (*).
Monday, December 5th 2022 - 10:28 UTC
Falklands' science celebrates ten years of SAERI and international academic recognition

Last Friday night Falklands Governor Alison Blake CMG hosted a reception at Government House to celebrate the founding ten years ago of the South Atlantic Environmental Research Institution, SAERI, a thriving independent institute-undertaking numerous projects and research in the Islands and across the world.
Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 07:21 UTC
Role of the Falklands in the development and success of British Antarctic Survey

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) celebrated 60 years of scientific research in Antarctica as the UK’s national operator. BAS evolved from the Falkland Islands Dependency Survey (FIDS), following on the success of Operation Tabarin 1943/46 involving SS Fitzroy from the Falkland Islands. This week's event took place during the marking of Antarctica Day on December first.
Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 07:05 UTC
Mercosur countries “are not safe to drink the Water”, CDC advice for travelers

In a long list of “countries where it is not safe to drink water”, figure all South American countries and Mercosur members with the exception of Chile.
Friday, December 2nd 2022 - 10:46 UTC
Argentina to oppose Kosovo troops training at Falklands

Argentina's Foreign Ministry Thursday said it would strongly object to the presence of Kosovo troops in the Falkland Islands even if for training purposes because it would be in violation of UN resolutions.
Friday, December 2nd 2022 - 10:36 UTC
Much prospective activity in the South Falkland Basin Darwin gas discovery

Borders & Southern Petroleum PLC, the independent oil and gas explorer focused offshore the Falkland Islands is raising £2.5 million to advance studies in its wholly-owned Darwin Gas Condensate discovery.
Friday, December 2nd 2022 - 10:04 UTC
UK Government and Royal Family, 'huge champions' in support of Falklands' sovereignty and self determination

Visiting members of the Falklands All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) reminded Falkland Islanders that they had huge champions in the UK Government and Royal Family during a recent press conference. However Tory James Sunderland MP admitted that “the level of knowledge amongst most MPs about the Overseas Territories is quite limited,” but this does nothing to affect the support for the Islands.
Thursday, December 1st 2022 - 10:50 UTC
Digitalized documents on Argentina's Falklands claim made available to the public

Argentina announced the digitalization of many relevant documents referring to the country's claim over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands and the first delivery has been made available on the web page “Malvinas nos Une” (Malvinas Unites Us).
Thursday, December 1st 2022 - 10:32 UTC
Rockhopper Exploration South Falkland Basin licenses extended for two years

Rockhopper Exploration oil and gas company which last year agreed to jointly develop the Sea Lion project at the North Falkland Basin with Israel's Navitas as leading financer and operator, announced that following discussions, the Falkland Islands Government had agreed to extend the company's licenses at the South Falkland Basin.