Falkland Islands

Thursday, February 5th 2015 - 03:31 UTC
China to supply Argentina five “Malvinas Class” offshore patrol vessels

Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is expected to sign agreements with China to increase military co-operation, including construction of new warships for the Argentine Navy, during her current state visit to Beijing, according to media reports and Jane's Defense Weekly.
Wednesday, February 4th 2015 - 08:28 UTC
Falkland Islands picture from 400 kilometers above the Earth

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Guermanovich Artemiev, member of the International Space Station Expedition 40 posted this week a high definition picture of the Falkland Islands taken while orbiting from 400 kilometers above the Earth.
Tuesday, February 3rd 2015 - 00:10 UTC
Falklands' oil drilling program confirmed; rig from Western Africa on its way

Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd has confirmed that the Eirik Raude rig has commenced mobilization from West Africa to the Falkland Islands for the 2015 drilling program, which will be operated by Premier Oil and Noble Energy.
Sunday, February 1st 2015 - 23:51 UTC
Falklands' community enjoys 250th anniversary celebrations

Saturday 31st January saw the culmination of a week of celebrations in the Falkland Islands commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Union Flag being raised on Saunders Island. Commodore John Byron placed the flag in 1765 signifying the start of British rule in the Falkland Islands.
Saturday, January 31st 2015 - 09:23 UTC
Falklands/Malvinas: Celac summit, including Commonwealth members, support Argentina's 'legitimate' claims

The Celac summit held in Costa Rica and which brings together all Latin American and Caribbean countries released a declaration expressing full support for Argentina's 'legitimate' rights over the Falklands/Malvinas, recalls that 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of Resolution 2065 (first UN Assembly General resolution on the Falklands dispute) and again call on the goods offices of Ban Ki-moon to help start negotiations on the Argentina/UK dispute.
Friday, January 30th 2015 - 06:46 UTC
Falklands' anti-Argentine flag petition collects 494 names and a lively debate

A lively debate, at times impassioned took place earlier this week in the Falkland Islands during a public meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss bad behavior from Argentine visitors which was described as 'disturbing and distressing” for many Islanders.
Thursday, January 29th 2015 - 19:53 UTC
Falklands “Time Capsule” to celebrate 250th anniversary of flying the Union Flag in the Islands

As part of the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the Union Flag being raised by English Commodore John Byron in the Falkland Islands, on 21 January 1765, more precisely on Saunders Island, a ceremonial sod of turf was raised on the site for a “Time Capsule” to be buried.
Tuesday, January 27th 2015 - 19:20 UTC
HMS Dragon helicopter helps track remaining reindeer in South Georgia

HMS Dragon made her first visit to South Georgia over Christmas, reports the South Georgia newsletter in its December edition. The Type 45 air defense destroyer had a Westland Lynx helicopter on board which was used to survey the Barff Peninsula for any remaining reindeer ahead of the arrival of the Norwegian SNO marksmen.
Tuesday, January 27th 2015 - 18:45 UTC
Eighteen cruise ships with 2.000 passengers call at South Georgia

There were 24 harbor visits to Grytviken during December, the majority, eighteen, from cruise ships and charter yachts which between them brought nearly 2000 passengers to visit South Georgia, according to the SG Newsletter.
Monday, January 26th 2015 - 07:34 UTC
Full support for Argentina's Malvinas claim pledges new Uruguay government

Uruguay's next ambassador to Argentina Hector Lescano said that bilateral relations have always been 'cordial', even in difficult times, and there is no doubt that when president-elect Tabare Vazquez takes office, Uruguay's full support to Argentina's claims over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands will be maintained.