Falkland Islands

Monday, October 5th 2015 - 07:24 UTC
Support for Falklands and self determination remains solid in Labour conference

Support for the Falkland Islands and its right to self-determination remains solid, despite the change of leadership in the Labour party, said Sukey Cameron Falkland Islands Government Office (FIGO) in London who is attending with, Islands' lawmakers the round of party conferences in the UK.
Monday, October 5th 2015 - 07:13 UTC
Falklands lawmakers meet Labour MPs and shadow ministers at Brighton conference

Busy days for Falklands lawmakers and the representative of the Islands' government office in London, FIGO, as they attend the round of British parties conference in England for political contacts and to commercially promote the Falklands.
Thursday, October 1st 2015 - 08:13 UTC
Falklands: Cameron calls on Caribbean islands to support Islands right to self determination

British Prime Minister David Cameron has urged Caribbean countries to stop giving support to Argentine sovereignty claims over the Falkland Islands He told the Jamaican parliament it was time to “stand up for the rights of small islands” to self-determination.
Thursday, October 1st 2015 - 08:06 UTC
Falkland Islands Association Honorary Secretary Colin Wright obituary

It is with great regret that we have to report the death of Colin Wright, Honorary Secretary of the Falkland Islands Association (FIA), on 30 September 2015. He will be sorely missed by his many colleagues and friends.
Thursday, October 1st 2015 - 05:19 UTC
Falklands: Argentina waiting for a reply to its project to identify remains buried at Darwin

Argentina is concerned that there has been no reply from the UK regarding its initiative and request to identify the remains of the Argentine combatants buried at the Darwin cemetery, or Argentine memorial, in the Falkland Islands, according to a release from the Argentine foreign ministry.
Wednesday, September 30th 2015 - 07:12 UTC
Falklands launches on-line shopping service for philatelic products

The Falkland Island Government and Falklands Post Service Ltd have announced the launch of our new on-line shopping service for philatelic products.
Wednesday, September 30th 2015 - 06:38 UTC
Plenty of Cristina's friends referred to the Malvinas claim at the UN

Although president Cristina Fernandez, to the surprise of many, did not mention a word about Argentina's claim over the Falkland Islands, particularly since this was her last address to the UN General Assembly, Minister Hector Timerman said that nobody could doubt the president's commitment to the Malvinas question, and there were plenty of mentions to the issue from allied countries.
Tuesday, September 29th 2015 - 06:19 UTC
Corbyn's Falklands 'negotiable' approach causes dissent among Labour

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn statement that the Falkland Islands are 'negotiable', a position he has maintained since he was first elected to Parliament, not only triggered immediate reaction from veterans and Falkland Islanders when he was chosen earlier this month: in effect, senior members from the party, even those within his shadow cabinet openly express their disapproval of his views, according to UK media reports.
Tuesday, September 29th 2015 - 05:17 UTC
Cristina Fernandez points her guns to the US and 'vulture funds', but no word on the Falklands

Addressing the UN General Assembly, President Cristina Fernandez accused the United States of 'protecting' a former Argentine intelligence agent, blasted the speculative or 'vulture funds', gave details of the Iran-US-Argentina dealings and to everybody's surprise did not mention a word about the Falkland Islands sovereignty claim.
Saturday, September 26th 2015 - 07:43 UTC
Falklands' oil companies agree to resume drilling at successful Sea Lion prospect

Falkland Oil and Gas PLC on Friday announced it has agreed with Rockhopper Exploration PLC and Premier Oil PLC to drill another well on the Isobel/Elaine complex to replace the planned Jayne East well.