Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, August 21st 2018 - 08:35 UTC

  Falklands plans to adopt the UK Port Marine Safety Code in the maritime sector

  

  The Falkland Islands government has reported it is working with partners to strengthen the existing safety management system at FIPASS, and is looking at moving towards the adoption of the UK Port Marine Safety Code to improve the standards of safety in the maritime sector. Additionally FIG has engaged with a marine consultancy to commission works to safely vent the remaining sealed ballast tanks at FIPASS.

• Monday, August 20th 2018 - 08:14 UTC

  Falklands Development Corporation has a new Development Manager, Michael Poole

  

  The former Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, Michael Poole took up the position of Development Manager at the Falkland Islands Development Corporation at the start of the month, heading the Business Development team.

• Saturday, August 18th 2018 - 07:20 UTC

  The 97th Argentine combatant buried in the Falklands has been identified

  

  The 97th Argentine combatant, whose remains are buried as an unknown soldier at the Argentine military cemetery, Falkland Islands, has been identified, according to the official announcement, on Friday, from the Argentine Human Rights Secretariat.

• Wednesday, August 15th 2018 - 08:52 UTC

  Argentine Senate honors participants of the Darwin military cemetery identification process

  

  In a solemn ceremony on Tuesday the Argentine Senate distinguished the several participants in the recent identification process of the combatants buried in the Argentine military cemetery in Darwin.

• Saturday, August 11th 2018 - 09:02 UTC

  Three more graves have names in the Argentine military cemetery at Darwin

  

  Argentina confirmed on Friday the identification of three more soldiers fallen during the South Atlantic conflict in 1982, and whose remains rest in the Argentine military cemetery at Darwin in the Falkland Islands.

• Friday, August 10th 2018 - 07:40 UTC

  Caribbean island and BOT Anguilla worries about Brexit

  

  Under the heading of 'The tiny British island of Anguilla worries about Brexit', The Economist addressed the issue of the impact of Brexit on its Overseas Territories, mainly in the Caribbean and particularly in Anguilla, an island whose connectivity is entirely dependent on neighboring territories from France and the Netherlands. There is also a mention to other BOTs, such as the Falkland Islands, and its main exports market, Spain, 'which has a taste for Argentine squid'. And 'it is not clear whether the Falklands will retain tariff-free access to this market once Britain leaves the EU'.

• Tuesday, August 7th 2018 - 11:14 UTC

  Falklands and Pobjoy release set of 50p coins with five breeds of penguin in color

  

  Following the success of the first set of Falkland Islands Penguin 50p coins in 2017, Pobjoy Mint has announced the release of a brand new set of five coins featuring the five breeds of penguin that are resident on the Islands at some point during the course of the year.

• Tuesday, August 7th 2018 - 07:59 UTC

  Falklands' flag to fly all year round in Portsmouth

  

  Portsmouth could soon fly the Falklands flag all year round as a lasting tribute to all those who died to liberate the British territory 36 years ago. Plans are afoot to install a new flagpole outside the Falklands memorial in Old Portsmouth to allow the islands’ symbol to fly above the entrance to the city’s harbor.

• Friday, August 3rd 2018 - 07:48 UTC

  Falklands contrasting opinions on the Sao Paulo air link consequences

  

  The Falkland Islands government preferred choice for a second commercial flight to the South American continent has met with contrasting opinions as to the practical and potential future consequences of the Sao Paulo destination.This was clearly expressed in the Letters chapter of the Penguin News. One of them comes from the FI Chamber of Commerce, and the second from the main importer of fresh produce to the Islands.

• Friday, August 3rd 2018 - 07:24 UTC

  Falklands: Sao Paulo as second commercial flight draws strong local response

  

  The Falkland Island Government’s announcement of their preferred option for a second commercial flight between the Falklands and South America has been met with both applause and outrage, reports the latest edition of the Islands' weekly, Penguin News.