Falkland Islands

Friday, September 13th 2013 - 20:36 UTC
Falklands: despite MPs criticisms, “UK government wants full bilateral relationship with Argentina”

A British Conservative Member of Parliament Henry Smith labeled Argentine president Cristina Fernandez as ‘disgraceful’ for how she has treated the people of the Falkland Islands and also claimed she stopped an Argentine prosecutor from testifying before the US congress on the Buenos Aires 1994 bombing of an Israelite mutual association in order to protect a growing alliance with Iran.
Friday, September 13th 2013 - 02:16 UTC
Argentina confirms that the Malvinas question has become a Latinamerican strategy issue

Javier Figueroa head of the Malvinas Desk at the Argentine Foreign ministry said that it is strategic to make the “Malvinas question” a Latinamerican issue. Figueroa made the statement during a meeting of Central America and Caribbean Malvinas Solidarity groups which opened Thursday in Havana.
Monday, September 9th 2013 - 02:19 UTC
Falklands’ Premier Oil joins Argentina’s ‘black list’ of companies ‘illegally’ operating in Malvinas waters

United Kingdom’s Premier Oil PLC has been incorporated to the black list of companies banned by Argentina from operating in the country because of its hydrocarbons ‘illegal and clandestine’ activities in the continental shelf next to the Malvinas Islands without the competent authorization.
Monday, September 9th 2013 - 02:04 UTC
Falklands (1901) 5 shillings and (1899) £1 bills on sale at London’s Spink’s

Two Falkland Islands bills will go on sale at Spink’s London World Bank Notes next October 2-4, which are considered to be of great interest for British Empire and/or low serial number enthusiasts.
Saturday, September 7th 2013 - 01:41 UTC
Falklands’ referendum recognized by CPA members and South Africa as ‘free and fair’

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association during its conference in Johannesburg noted a motion recognising the Falkland Islands Referendum as a free and fair expression of the Falkland Islanders wishes and their right to Self-Determination.
Friday, September 6th 2013 - 02:25 UTC
Malvinas/Gibraltar has ‘enormous similarities’ and Spain could vote jointly with Argentina

Spain could vote jointly with Argentina resolutions on Gibraltar and the Malvinas Islands in international forums, although with some reserves, admitted Spanish Foreign minister Jose Manuel Garcia Margallo during his visit to Uruguay.
Friday, September 6th 2013 - 00:47 UTC
Falklands to honour Baroness Thatcher with a sculpted bronze bust

The Falkland Islands Government is in the process of commissioning a sculptor to create a memorial bust of Baroness Thatcher. The project follows a public consultation held to determine how to best commemorate the late Margaret Thatcher in the Falkland Islands.
Friday, September 6th 2013 - 00:18 UTC
Falklands will attend celebration of Gibraltar National Day next week

Falkland Islands lawmaker Ian Hansen together with political leaders of another seven UK Overseas Territories will be in Gibraltar to celebrate National Day next week, 10 September.
Thursday, September 5th 2013 - 03:35 UTC
Falklands’ lawmaker has full round of political and business contacts in Uruguay

“We have come for people-to-people contacts, to talk about business opportunities and for the resumption of the close and historic links between the Falkland Islands and Uruguay”, repeated Falklands’ lawmaker Dick Sawle during one of his many presentations in Montevideo.
Monday, September 2nd 2013 - 19:23 UTC
Falklands’ lawmaker underlines that “self-governance” is achievable and points to March referendum

Falkland Islands’ lawmaker Roger Edwards said that ‘self-governance or sovereignty was achievable’ and pointed out to the March 2013 referendum when an overwhelming majority of the Falklands’ people decided to support the current sovereign status.