Falkland Islands

• Monday, July 9th 2018 - 07:34 UTC

  Falklands' oil industry on the move as Sea Lion project financing has a pathfinder bank

  

  Rockhopper Exploration says Standard Chartered Bank will serve as Pathfinder Bank for the proposed senior debt project financing of the Premier Oil-operated Phase 1 development of the Sea Lion project offshore the Falkland Islands.

• Saturday, July 7th 2018 - 06:16 UTC

  Argentine forensic team identifies soldier 93 buried in the Falklands

  

  Argentina's Human Rights Secretary confirmed on Thursday that another combatant, killed during the Falklands conflict and buried at the Argentine military cemetery in Darwin has been identified. This brings the total to 93. The 19 year old conscript, Andres Folch was born in the northern province of Tucuman but lived in the San Marin county of Buenos Aires province.

• Friday, July 6th 2018 - 08:43 UTC

  Brexit and the Falkland Islands: Potentially catastrophic?

  

  Brexit could be “potentially catastrophic,” for the Falklands according to a recent UK newspaper article. And by all accounts it could have a serious impact if heavy tariffs were applied to goods exported from the Islands into the EU. But just how bad could it be?

• Wednesday, July 4th 2018 - 23:02 UTC

  Falklands implements significant investments in nursery provision

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Budget for 2018/19 are investing £3 million in families this year, including making significant investments in nursery provision. This is to help ensure that childcare in the Falkland Islands remains safe, suitable and affordable for everyone.

• Wednesday, July 4th 2018 - 21:55 UTC

  UK beneficial ownership vote alarms Overseas Territories; financial services vital for several islands

  

  A vote by the UK parliament to insist that Britain’s Overseas Territories introduce publicly available beneficial ownership registers by December 31, 2020, has sparked anger and dismay within these autonomous, mainly small island, jurisdictions.

• Wednesday, July 4th 2018 - 20:06 UTC

  Falklands' team to Island Games next year will be sponsored by Argos fishing company

  

  The Falklands' fishing company Argos is to be the Principal Sponsor for the local team competing at the Island Games to be held in Gibraltar in 2019. The announcement was made by the Falkland Islands Overseas Games Association, and Argos (Argos Group Ltd and Argos Ltd of Stanley, and Argos Operations Ltd of Gibraltar).

• Wednesday, July 4th 2018 - 09:16 UTC

  Falklands' ambitious capital program begins with construction of accommodation for 100/200 overseas labor

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has set out an ambitious program to deliver significant capital and infrastructure projects over the next five years. These projects include a new power station, the development of a new port, improvements at the MPA passenger terminal, a Vulnerable Persons Unit and expansion of the King Edward Memorial Hospital.

• Wednesday, July 4th 2018 - 08:09 UTC

  Falklands begins comprehensive Public Health Strategy development

  

  The Falklands Islands Government has begun work on developing a comprehensive Public Health Strategy. The purpose of this work is to help people stay healthy as long as possible and reduce ill health by enabling everyone to make healthier choices in their lives.

• Saturday, June 30th 2018 - 13:33 UTC

  Malvinas veterans frustrated: strict measures on “political messages” in the World Cup

  

  Vladimir Putin despite all the sanctions imposed on his administration by foreign countries, is a much respected leader for his direct no-nonsense approach to issues, and he wants to make sure the World Cup hosted by Russia becomes an impeccable, unforgettable global event, in line with the grandness of his beloved two-continent country.

• Friday, June 29th 2018 - 06:28 UTC

  Falklands' welfare and pension changes effective July 1st

  

  The Falkland Islands Treasury, following the publication of the 2018/19 Government Budget in April, reminds the public of the following welfare and pension changes that will be coming into force from 1 July onwards, and some further changes that will be effective from 1 January 2019 onwards.