Falkland Islands

Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 18:17 UTC
'Falklands Legend Don Bonner dies aged 87'

It is with regret that the Falkland Islands Government learned that Donald ‘Don’ Bonner passed away on the morning of Tuesday 16th December 2014, aged 87.
Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 12:53 UTC
Prime Minister Cameron announces Falkland Islanders to receive medal

Collective South Atlantic accolade to be presented next year for 'serious and grave threat' to sovereignty. Baroness Thatcher statue also to be unveiled.
Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 04:45 UTC
Holdout funds, Malvinas: Mercosur presidents back Argentina

Full support also expressed for Venezuela against sanctions from the administration of United States President Barack Obama.
Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 02:34 UTC
South Atlantic: “Fewer catches as illex squid season ends”

The Argentine jigging fleet captured nearly 150,000 tonnes of squid (Illex argentinus) in South Atlantic waters during the season that took place between 24 January and 31 August this year, according to a technical report issued by the National Institute for Fishing Research and Development (INIDEP).
Wednesday, December 17th 2014 - 19:41 UTC
Falklands has a new Director of Health; Mr Bainbridge takes his position next January

The Falkland Islands Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Ian Bainbridge as Director of Health and Social Care, taking up post from 28th January 2015.
Wednesday, December 17th 2014 - 04:52 UTC
Filmus: Scholar approach at Malvinas Question

Argentina's Secretary of Malvinas (Falklands) Daniel Filmus moves spotlight onto juridical, historical knowledge, continental platform and international relationships to back sovereignty claims
Tuesday, December 16th 2014 - 19:19 UTC
Commissioner’s first visit to South Georgia

THE Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Colin Roberts, has just returned from a ten day trip to South Georgia. The visit was the Commissioner’s first to the island and the initial port of call was King Edward Point (KEP), the seat of administration on the island.
Saturday, December 13th 2014 - 19:19 UTC
BBC airs advance of Top Gear Patagonia program to be shown December 27/28

The controversial two-part episode of BBC's Top Gear filmed in Argentina will be shown on Saturday, December 27 and Sunday, December 28 on BBC Two at 8pm on both days. A few seconds advance of the show was aired this week in anticipation of the major launching.
Saturday, December 13th 2014 - 04:03 UTC
Argentina praised Uruguay's support in the Malvinas dispute with UK

Argentina’s ambassador to Uruguay Dante Dovena has praised the “commitment” and support of President Jose Mujica administration in the country’s sovereignty dispute against the UK as he readied to close he 2014 Malvinas Forum in the neighboring nation.
Saturday, December 13th 2014 - 03:55 UTC
Tribute at sea at site of the Battle of the Falklands to honor British and German sailors

Descendants of the three Admirals who led the Royal Navy and Imperial German Navy at the Battles of Coronel and the Falklands in 1914 have paid tribute at sea.