Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, April 9th 2019 - 20:07 UTC

  Falkland Islands appoints new Representative in the UK

  

  The Falkland Islands Government announced on Tuesday the appointment of Richard Hyslop as the new UK Representative, succeeding Sukey Cameron MBE who retires from the post in October 2019, after 36 years of service within FIG, 29 of which were as UK Representative.

• Monday, April 8th 2019 - 12:24 UTC

  Brexit tariffs' scare: 21.000 tons of Falklands Loligo en route to Galicia

  

  Reefers loaded with Falklands' Loligo are rushing to Vigo most concerned about what will happen on April 12, when Britain is scheduled to leave the European Union, either with a hard Brexit or agree to further negotiations with EU and an extension period. In the first case Spanish companies in Galicia fear they might have to pay millions in EU tariffs

• Friday, April 5th 2019 - 09:00 UTC

  Top Gear “Patagonia Special” cars shredded to nut size in “hush-hush” operation

  

  Imagine three top-line sport vehicles, worth tens of thousands of dollars, from some of the most famous world brands coming to their proud end rolled over by caterpillars and shredded to pieces no greater than nuts. And the vehicles did not belong to drug dealers or arms trafficker or were part of some US extravagant show.

• Thursday, April 4th 2019 - 10:03 UTC

  Falklands' notice to mariners regarding GPS Week Number Rollover

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Harbor Master has issued the following safety release to mariners referred to GPS and UTC on April 6.

• Wednesday, April 3rd 2019 - 09:34 UTC

  “Malvinas Islands will finally be Argentine, through diplomacy”

  

  “The Malvinas Islands will finally, through diplomacy, be Argentine”, said Argentina's Defense minister Oscar Aguad on Tuesday at the main ceremony on the start of the 37th anniversary of the South Atlantic conflict with the United Kingdom.

• Wednesday, April 3rd 2019 - 09:08 UTC

  “Significant advance” in identifying the last ten combatants buried in Falklands

  

  Scientific investigations into the ten body remains that are still pending of identification are advancing significantly, announced on Tuesday Argentina's Human Rights and Cultural Pluralism Secretary, Claudio Avruj in reference to the unmarked graves of combatants buried at the Argentine military cemetery in the Falkland Islands, a legacy of the 1982 South Atlantic conflict.

• Wednesday, April 3rd 2019 - 09:07 UTC

  Spanish sailor forcibly recruited in 1982 demanding his Malvinas veteran pension

  

  Fernando Otero is the only Spaniard recognized by Argentina as a veteran of the 1982 war between the South American nation and the United Kingdom for sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, but his case could set a precedent for another 21 forgotten compatriots.

• Wednesday, April 3rd 2019 - 08:45 UTC

  Macri: Argentina's claim on the Falklands/Malvinas is “legitimate and irrevocable”

  

  Argentina's historic claim on the Falkland Islands is “legitimate and irrevocable,” President Mauricio Macri said on Tuesday, April 2nd. at a ceremony marking the 37th anniversary of the 1982 South Atlantic conflict with Britain.

• Wednesday, April 3rd 2019 - 08:43 UTC

  Rockhopper cuts losses and is progressing on Falklands' oil field development

  

  Rockhopper Exploration PLC on Tuesday said its loss narrowed in 2018 as it progresses on field development in the Falkland Islands. The oil & gas exploration and production company's loss narrowed in 2018 to US$ 7.1 million from US$ 9.0 million a year before, as revenue climbed to US$ 10.6 million from US$ 10.4 million.

• Tuesday, April 2nd 2019 - 09:35 UTC

  Argentina dedicates April 2nd to honor Malvinas war fallen combatants and veterans

  

  Argentine president Mauricio Macri will be receiving this Tuesday relatives of Malvinas fallen and veterans at the official residence in Olivos for a commemoration of the 37th anniversary of the South Atlantic conflict