Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, March 30th 2022 - 09:38 UTC

  When Prince Philip visited the Falklands, in 1957 and 1991

  

  Representatives from United Kingdom Overseas Territories also attended the Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh held at Westminster Abbey Tuesday morning.

• Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 10:11 UTC

  Falklands war runs the risk of becoming a “forgotten war”, charity survey confirms

  

  The British charity “Help for Heroes” has done a poll to mark the 40th anniversary of the Falkland Islands conflict and the report on results is astonishing to the point that the South Atlantic war risks becoming a “forgotten war” since many of the people polled have no idea about events.

• Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 10:04 UTC

  “Radio Atlántico Sur”, Britain's propaganda station during the Falklands' war to demoralize Argentine combatants

  

  It has been forty years since the Falklands, a conflict fought between April and June 1982 and which claimed the lives of 649 Argentines, 255 British service personnel, and three civilian Falkland Islanders. While the UK sent a task force to reclaim the Falklands following the Argentine military invasion, there was a top-secret operation launched at the same time.

• Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 09:55 UTC

  Malvinas Veterans set up the Dignity Tent in Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego

  

  Malvinas Veterans set up the Dignity Tent in the city of Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego, in anticipation of the traditional April 2nd vigil, the day when Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands and occupied them for 74 days, surrendering to the British Task Force sent to recover the South Atlantic archipelago.

• Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 09:51 UTC

  Tierra del Fuego Debit cards with the Falklands map for Malvinas Veterans

  

  The Tierra del Fuego province bank has issued special debit plastic cards for Malvinas veterans with a picture of the East and West Falklands map, to mark the fortieth anniversary of the South Atlantic conflict, and reaffirmation of the Argentine claim over the Islands.

• Monday, March 28th 2022 - 12:05 UTC

  Falklands war anniversary: UK cities have scheduled a raft of events to mark the 40th anniversary of the conflict's end

  

  A series of lectures, memorials, exhibitions, and other events will be launched in the United Kingdom in the coming days to mark the 40th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War. The aim is to commemorate the sacrifices made in 1982 and to celebrate the progress made in the South Atlantic archipelago over the past 40 years.

• Saturday, March 26th 2022 - 09:55 UTC

  Falkland Islands reviews Covid-19 measures; changes to be enacted from 4 May

  

  As previously communicated, the Falkland Islands Government has recently reviewed all available options in terms of making changes to Covid-19 measures in a careful and measured way. This week Executive Council met to evaluate the proposed options, which included the latest public health guidance and legal advice. As a result, it has been agreed that from 4 May 2022, the existing Infectious Diseases Control (Coronavirus: International Travel, Operator Liability, and Quarantine) Regulations 2022 will be revoked, providing that specific conditions can be met.

• Friday, March 25th 2022 - 09:45 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government retains their global S&P A+ rating

  

  The Falkland Islands Government confirmed on Thursday that, following a detailed review of updated fiscal and economic information, supported by a process of confidential interviews with FIG officers and representatives of the business community, S&P Global Ratings have confirmed the sovereign rating for the Falkland Islands remains at A+ with a stable outlook.

• Friday, March 25th 2022 - 09:20 UTC

  Falklands Chamber of Commerce satisfied port project advances, but warns FIG on “gaps and issues”

  

  The Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce has reacted positively to news that the new port construction will go ahead. Invited to respond to the news in the light of recent controversy (FIG approved the Port Development Planning application despite a recommendation against by the Planning and Building Committee) a spokesperson for the Chamber responded to the Penguin News as follows:

• Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:30 UTC

  Signy Research station 75th anniversary; RRS Sir David Attenborough visit

  

  This week RRS Sir David Attenborough visited South Georgia arriving at the upgraded wharf for the first time at King Edward Point marking a new chapter for polar science