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Montevideo, January 10th 2025 - 12:28 UTC

Falkland Islands

  • Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 20:05 UTC

    Falklands, Navitas updates emission assessment of Sea Lion environmental impact statement

    The Falkland Islands Government has started a public consultation on this revised EIS from Tuesday, 2 July 2024 to 13 August 2024.

    The Israeli/US company preparing to extract oil from Falkland Islands waters, Navitas Petroleum Development and Production Ltd. (Navitas) has issued a revised Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) concerning its proposals for the drilling of oil wells and offshore production from the Sea Lion Field Northern Development Area, Phase 1 and 2, which includes additional information on atmospheric emissions.

  • Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 15:08 UTC

    Falklands extra funds for Tussac House project, to be finished by end of year

    Additional funds are required due to an overspend required to ensure that the project is completed to the high standard set by the Falkland Islands Government.

    Following approval at the Falkland Islands Executive Council on Tuesday 25 June, it was agreed for additional funds to be allocated to the Tussac House, sheltered homes project.

  • Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 - 09:06 UTC

    Falklands Legislative Assembly celebrates UK Armed Forces Day

    The Armed Forces Day flag flying at Victory Green in windy Stanley on 29th June.

    The Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands proudly commemorates Armed Forces Day, the 29th of June, honoring the brave service-people who serve and have served in the Armed Forces. This day is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by our service members, and an opportunity for the community to express its gratitude and respect for the freedom, democracy and self-determination which the Falkland Islanders are able to enjoy due to these sacrifices.

  • Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 - 08:00 UTC

    Labour's emphatic NO to any Falklands sovereignty talks with Argentina

    Lammy (right) who is of Guiana origin, underlined the interest of a government headed by Labor leader Keir Starmer of closer relations with the Caribbean and South America.

    The United Kingdom Labour's foreign affairs spokesperson David Lammy replied with an emphatic NO, when asked if a British government led by the Labour party would be prepared to sit and discuss Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty with Argentine president Javier Milei.

  • Monday, July 1st 2024 - 10:42 UTC

    Team Falklands and President Milei eclectic foreign policy

    President Milei with his close friend/mentor and ambassador in Israel, Axel Wahnish during a visit to the Whaling Wall in Jerusalem .

    Team Falklands, which recently visited the Caribbean, United States, and United Nations in New York and Canada felt they came across a new attitude towards peoples' right to self-determination, mostly privately, which anyhow did not prevent overwhelming support for Argentina's colonial claim over the Falkland Islands at the C24 meeting, or a repeat of such situation at the Organization of American States, OAS, annual assembly, held in Paraguay.

  • Monday, July 1st 2024 - 08:44 UTC

    Lord Ahmad, “The UK has no doubt about Falkland Islanders right to self determination”

    Lord Ahmad, UK Minister of State addressed the 54th regular session of the OAS general assembly in Asunción, Paraguay.

    Lord Ahmad, UK Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Commonwealth, and United Nations, addressed the 54th regular session of the OAS general assembly in Asunción, Paraguay.

  • Saturday, June 29th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

    OAS General Assembly salutes Argentina's stance regarding Malvinas and issues Declaration of Asunción

    The OAS gathering agreed on the need to resume negotiations on sovereignty over the Falkland/Malvinas as soon as possible

    The 54th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) concluded Friday in the Paraguayan capital with the Declaration of Asunción, a document promoting the elimination of violence against women and girls, the fight against climate change, and the fight against organized crime.

  • Thursday, June 27th 2024 - 22:45 UTC

    Visitor Related Fee Increases For South Georgia South Sandwich Islands

    Emmanuele Grimaldi heads one of the largest shipping passenger transport operators in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean

    The Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, GSGSSI, has published the fees and charges for the 24/25 austral summer season, which will take effect from July first 2024.

  • Thursday, June 27th 2024 - 20:39 UTC

    Falklands MLAs in US and Canada, including “moving the dial at C24” on self determination

    Falklands team with Canadian chapter of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

    The Falklands team has ended its successful tour and contacts in Canada, following on a very busy June in the US holding meetings with members of the US Congress, State Department, and NGOs, plus the annual farce of the United Nations Special Decolonization Committee, or C24, where its members, many of them with governments in open violation of the UN charter principles, particularly when it comes to human rights and peoples' rights, have the time to openly support Argentina's claim over the Falkland Islands.

  • Wednesday, June 26th 2024 - 09:12 UTC

    Falklands Museum Sea Harrier and Lynx Helicopter presented in UK media

    Lynx XZ725, which attacked an Argentine submarine with her GPMG in 1982, returns to the Falklands to enjoy a more peaceful life (Picture: Royal Navy)

    Forces.net, a UK armed forces platform has published that a Royal Navy Sea Harrier and a Lynx helicopter – a combat veteran of the Falklands War – have completed their 8,000-mile journey to the Falkland Islands. The Sea Harrier ZH801 and Lynx XZ725 were taken by road on the final leg of their trip to Stanley where they will become main exhibits in the city's museum.