Falkland Islands

Monday, December 24th 2018 - 08:49 UTC
Thousands of sailors and Royal Marines on duty during Xmas and New Year

Thousands of British sailors and Royal Marines stand ready to respond to events at home and abroad this festive season. While many enjoy a well-earned break over Christmas and New Year, nearly 2,000 men and women of the Naval Service are on active duty, while over 2,500 personnel are on standby at home in the UK.
Sunday, December 23rd 2018 - 04:08 UTC
Funds have been allocated to Argentina's Forensic Anthropology Team

Last Thursday December 20, the Argentine ministry of Justice and Human Rights confirmed the transfer and payment order of the first of two outlays planned for the fiscal year, to the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team, EAFF, which had complained a cut in funds.
Saturday, December 22nd 2018 - 07:01 UTC
Marine Protected Areas controversy in the South Atlantic

In a brief communiqué released on Friday the Falkland Islands government takes note of a recent Argentine announcement indicating the creation of Marine Protected Areas to the south of the Budrwood Bank. The Falklands government said it “believes the designation of this area encroaches on our Fisheries Conservation Zone and steps are being taken to address the matter”.
Friday, December 21st 2018 - 08:55 UTC
Falklands' sovereignty “not up for debate”, says PM May who praised changing relationship with Argentina

While the relationship between the UK and Argentina is changing, the UK commitment to the people and sovereignty of the Falklands is unchanging, assured Prime Minister Theresa May in her Christmas speech to the Falklands.
Thursday, December 20th 2018 - 23:49 UTC
Team which identified unnamed bodies in Darwin on the brink of collapse as Argentine gov't withholds funds

The Argentine Anthropology Forensics Team (EAAF) Thursday announced it will no be able to carry on with its work since the Argentine government had not wired the funds agreed upon.
Thursday, December 20th 2018 - 06:50 UTC
Malvinas veteran reminds Congress that “war was useless, let us not spoil peace”

An Argentine former naval pilot and Malvinas veteran who recently visited the Falkland Islands came out in support of Argentine ambassador in London Carlos Sersale di Cerisiano, who has been strongly criticized and summoned by his country's congress for having referred to Falklands/Malvinas government as the Islands' “top authorities”.
Wednesday, December 19th 2018 - 08:46 UTC
Falklands promotes private investment in house building development

The Falkland Islands Government announced on Tuesday that terms have been agreed, subject to contract and planning, for the sale of a 15.2 acre site to Argos Developments Ltd. with the purpose of encouraging private investment in house building.
Monday, December 17th 2018 - 21:34 UTC
Argentine cemetery benefactor visits Falklands to say “thank you” for the joint humanitarian identification program

Argentine entrepreneur Eduardo Eurnekián, who financed the Argentine cemetery in the Falkland Islands to bury with dignity those who perished in the 1982 war and also the March 26 flights for relatives to visit the graves of the newly-identified bodies, last week flew to the Islands to the place that has touched his heart since 2003 and thank everybody for the humanitarian accomplishment.
Saturday, December 15th 2018 - 09:27 UTC
Falklands-Buenos Aires link: Argentina awards license and route to low-cost airline

The Argentine government awarded low-cost airline Flybondi a 15-year license to exploit 284 domestic and international routes, including one that potentially can link Buenos Aires directly with the Falkland Islands.
Friday, December 14th 2018 - 09:34 UTC
A Falklands' geography and photography book launched in Argentina

A book on the Falklands' geography, nature, wildlife, and current images of everyday activities and culture of the Islands has been launched in Bariloche, Argentina under the title of ”Las Islas, un viaje foto (geo) gráfico por las Malvinas”.