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Montevideo, July 30th 2026 - 11:14 UTC

Falkland Islands

  • Saturday, March 8th 2014 - 06:19 UTC

    Military personnel in Falkland Islands totals 1.060, says MoD

    The information was provided by Minister Francois on request from MP Rosindell

    There are currently 1,060 military personnel stationed in the Falkland Islands, confirmed the Minister of State for the Ministry of Defense Mark Francois on Wednesday, according to a report from the latest edition of the Falklands' Penguin News.

  • Friday, March 7th 2014 - 04:48 UTC

    MSC Certification for Falkland Islands Toothfish reflects high management standards

    The fishery entered assessment in August 2012

    Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification has been granted to the Falklands Islands Toothfish longline fishery, announced on Thursday Consolidated Fisheries Ltd. (CFL). The fishery is the first in the Falkland Islands to be certified and reflects the high standards of fisheries management and environmental measures practised within the Islands on the Patagonian toothfish fishery.

  • Thursday, March 6th 2014 - 05:44 UTC

    Malvinas opportunities and links for Uruguay, but mostly unknown to current generations

    Uruguayan businessman Samuel Lafone helped introduce cattle to the Falklands

    Lawmaker Jaime Trobo came out strongly is support of close links between the Falkland Islands and Uruguay in a column which he published in Mercopress underlining the ”interesting lesson of discovering a reality mostly unknown for Uruguayans despite the (Islands) geographic, cultural and historic proximity to Uruguay”.

  • Wednesday, March 5th 2014 - 05:11 UTC

    Malvinas negotiations will take place 'sooner than later' forecasts Cristina Fernandez

    The Argentine president almost forgot to mention the Falklands during her speech

    “Sooner than later” Argentina will be able to discuss with the UK “the Malvinas Islands sovereignty issue” as indicated by the UN resolutions, said Argentine president Cristina Fernandez during her speech to the General Assembly opening the 132th legislative period last Saturday, March first.

  • Wednesday, March 5th 2014 - 05:07 UTC

    Falklands: Timerman says Red Cross will help with identification of remains at Darwin cemetery

    Minister Timerman

    Foreign minister Hector Timerman said that the International Committee of the Red Cross will help with the identification of Argentine soldiers killed during the Falklands/Malvinas war and whose remains are still in the territory claimed by Argentina. The UK would be informed at a later stage on the matter.

  • 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.