Falkland Islands

• Friday, September 26th 2014 - 07:37 UTC

  “Falkland Islands” on British Overseas Territory passport front cover

  

  The Falkland Islands British Overseas Territory Citizen passport book is to be changed to include ‘Falkland Islands’ on the front cover, it was agreed a few weeks ago.

• Thursday, September 25th 2014 - 03:17 UTC

  Falklands/Malvinas: Cristina Fernandez demands dialogue at UN and blasts Security Council

  

  President Cristina Fernández addressing on Wednesday the United Nations General Assembly said Argentina, in the context of a complex world situation, has become a triple leading case, (vulture funds, terrorism) and one referred to 'the use of force and territorial integrity', more specifically the pending dispute with the United Kingdom over the Falklands/Malvinas.

• Wednesday, September 24th 2014 - 06:19 UTC

  Falklands and 'holdouts' in Argentine lawmakers agenda, coming visit to London

  

  A group of Argentine lawmakers will be travelling next month to the UK, on an official visit to meet with British officials and members of Parliament, a trip which has been described as 'historic' because it is a 'first time' since the end of the South Atlantic conflict such an invitation is extended.

• Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 04:30 UTC

  Scottish lessons for the Falklands

  

  By Fernando Petrella - The dispute over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands is unique. But Argentines can still draw lessons from the way Britain averted the prospect of Scottish independence.

• Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 07:40 UTC

  Pescanova divesting in the Falklands, according to the Spanish media

  

  The Spanish seafood group Pescanova is reportedly close to selling Falkland Islands Lafonia Seafood, which has operations valued between €15 and €20 million, reported the Spanish newspaper Cinco Días.

• Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 07:23 UTC

  Falklands' next Director of Central Services delighted with the challenge of a new life

  

  Matt Bassford who has been named by the Falkland Islands the new Director of Central Services, is swapping bustling Cambridge for a new life in the South Atlantic, a British Overseas Territory where there are about 170 sheep for every human being resident, according to Cambridge News.

• Thursday, September 18th 2014 - 05:03 UTC

  Falklands oil company is ready to begin drilling at the end of 2015 first quarter

  

  Falkland Oil and Gas Limited (FOGL) reported this week that it is making progress with its preparations for its next drilling campaign, which is scheduled to start during the first quarter of 2015 off the South Atlantic Falklands Islands.

• Saturday, September 13th 2014 - 05:37 UTC

  Falklands and the ”unwelcome visits from (Argentine) aircraft”

  

  Gerald Cheek, now retired from his position as Falkland Islands Director of Civil Aviation, has addressed a letter to the Penguin News clarifying some details about the 'Unwelcome visits from aircraft', clearly in reference to episodes of Argentine aircraft incursion and landing in the Islands.

• Friday, September 12th 2014 - 06:46 UTC

  Falklands Islands' minefield priority areas are named as bidders visit

  

  Four minefield clusters have been pinpointed as priority areas for the next clearance phase in the Falkland Islands. Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Advisor for minefield issues Alistair Craib confirmed this week that Priority 1 is Minefield 59 on either sides of the MPA Road near Wall Mountain and Mount Harriet.

• Thursday, September 11th 2014 - 03:12 UTC

  Falklands explore potential for small-scale commercial fishery with 20 focal species

  

  By Dr. Deborah Davidson - The South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI) has been established since March 2012, and already has an expanding team of 12 employees based in Stanley (one of whom is a PhD student), five international PhD students, and three employees based in Ascension Island and one working in Saint Helena - all on various projects.