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Montevideo, January 18th 2025 - 03:42 UTC

Falkland Islands

  • Tuesday, March 4th 2014 - 23:22 UTC

    Britain's new 'governor of the Falkland islands' is a provocation

    Governor Roberts and Ambassador Castro have met at the Foreign Office but apparently not did not have a good chat

    By Alicia Castro, Argentine ambassador in London - Ms Castro writes a column in The Guardian to complain about the appointment of Colin Roberts as the next Falkland Islands governor and unearths some Wikileaks cables referred to the incoming governor's attitude regarding the Chagos islanders forced eviction, and plans to ensure they will never be returned by declaring the vast area a 'marine park' allegedly questioned by US diplomacy.

  • Saturday, March 1st 2014 - 02:27 UTC

    “We Are Falklands” Photo Competition

    Falklands' pristine landscape

    The Falkland Islands Government PR & Media Office is running a photo competition to source quality images of 'our beautiful home'. The winning photos will be printed and displayed at a central London gallery later this year to promote the stunning views, wildlife, history and community that make the Falkland Islands a truly unique place.

  • Friday, February 28th 2014 - 05:00 UTC

    Falkland Islands acting governor until the end of April sworn in

    John Duncan will take the post of British Virgin Islands governor in mid-year

    John Duncan OBE was sworn in as Acting Governor of the Falkland Islands on Thursday at 5pm at Government House, in advance of the arrival of the Islands’ next Governor Colin Roberts CVO at the end of April.

  • Friday, February 28th 2014 - 04:49 UTC

    Falkland Islands considering signing the UN Convention on Biological Diversity

    Environmental Officer Nick Rendell: “we need to be sure we can meet the targets set”

    Although the Falkland Islands has not yet signed up to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) it is being actively considered, stated Environmental Officer Nick Rendell, responding to an article that criticized the fact that only four UK Overseas Territories have joined the treaty, reports the latest edition from the Penguin News.

  • Thursday, February 27th 2014 - 04:59 UTC

    Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica in 'Sea Spirit' 2015/16 expedition cruises

    Originally built in 1991, 'Sea Spirit' and 'Sea Explorer' have undergone technical upgrades such as ice strengthening

    Poseidon Expeditions has chartered the 114-passenger Sea Spirit for polar operations starting in May 2015. Built as Renaissance V in 1991, the 4,200 gt ship currently operates on charter to Quark Expeditions and is managed by FleetPro Ocean. For the 2015/16 season Poseidon will offer expeditions to Antarctica, Falklands and South Georgia.

  • Wednesday, February 26th 2014 - 23:04 UTC

    Falklands/Malvinas: Argentina has “no conflict hypothesis” says Defense head

    Rossi said he wished he had all the funds announced by the Sunday Express

    Minister of Defense Agustín Rossi said Argentina has no “conflict hypothesis” regarding the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, strongly denying statements from a British newspaper which argued the UK was closely monitoring Argentina's investment in military procurement.

  • Tuesday, February 25th 2014 - 20:26 UTC

    Falkland Islands with an acting governor until April

    Colin Duncan will be in office until Governor Colin Roberts arrives and then off to Virgin Islands

    Falkland Islands former Governor Nigel Haywood CVO departed the Islands on Tuesday and his successor, Colin Roberts CVO, is not expected to take up his post before late April. In the interim, John Duncan OBE has been designated as acting Governor of the Falkland Islands and acting Commissioner of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands.

  • Tuesday, February 25th 2014 - 04:59 UTC

    HMS Richmond back in Portsmouth with a special honor received in Falklands

    The Type 23 frigate sailing among icy landscape in the extreme south Atlantic

    HMS Richmond is back in Portsmouth at the end of her South Atlantic patrolling that saw her spend 2,881 hours at sea covering 33,316 nautical miles, visiting seven foreign countries (Portugal, Cape Verde, South Africa, Panama, Colombia, Bahamas and the United States of America) and five British Overseas Territories (Ascension Island, St Helena, Falkland Islands, Tristan da Cunha and South Georgia).

  • Tuesday, February 25th 2014 - 04:41 UTC

    Falklands oil company completes 3D survey; prepares drilling program for next year

    PGS M/V Ramform Titan operated this last survey (Pic FB)

    Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd, FOGL, announced on Monday the completion of its 3D seismic survey offshore the Falkland Islands. This is the third and final 3D survey prior to the next drilling program, which is expected to commence in early 2015, said the company in a release.

  • Saturday, February 22nd 2014 - 06:58 UTC

    The new Falklands war: fought over the waves

    It is a war of attrition, perhaps lasting many decades to come, according to Taylor

    By Robert Taylor (*) - It’s 32 years since Argentina’s brief occupation of the Falklands ended in humiliation. But, if anything, her desire to swallow up the Islands is stronger than ever. Oil is a big factor, of course, but even more fundamental is the passionate (if unjustifiable) belief that the British stole the Falklands in 1833 in an act of old-fashioned colonialism – a perceived wrong that successive Argentine governments seem determined to right.