Falkland Islands

Friday, September 7th 2012 - 03:26 UTC
“Argentine blockade can’t stop the Falklands”, said Islands’ lawmakers in Guatemala

The Argentine blockade can’t stop the Falkland Islands and “if Argentina believes that these aggressions are going to change the mind and spirit of the Islanders, they are dead wrong, much on the contrary”, said Falklands’ lawmakers currently visiting Guatemala on a tour of Central America and Mexico.
Friday, September 7th 2012 - 03:20 UTC
Falklands and Latin America affairs responsibility of Minister of State Hugo Swire

After UK government cabinet reshuffle which confirmed Foreign Secretary William Hague and Secretary of Defence, Philip Hammond, the Falkland Islands and Latin America become the responsibility of Minister of State Hugo Swire MP until now Minister of State for the Northern Ireland Office. The new ministerial teams and their portfolios are as follows.
Wednesday, September 5th 2012 - 19:25 UTC
Falklands’ delegates at the Parlamericas assembly in Panama as invited observers

Politicians and opinion formers are genuinely interested to hear about the Falkland Islands and plans for the coming referendum said lawmakers from the Islands who recently participated at the Parlamericas, (Parliamentarians for the Americas) conference in Panama City (*).
Wednesday, September 5th 2012 - 19:19 UTC
Falklands’ lawmakers underline significance of the referendum to Latam countries

“Who else but us can decide on our future” said Falkland Islands representatives currently visiting several Latin American countries, who anticipated that next year’s referendum on the Islands political status will send the world a clear forceful message on “our right to self determination”.
Wednesday, September 5th 2012 - 06:07 UTC
Britain had nothing to do with the proposal to hold a Falklands’ referendum

By Robin Goodwin - It appears that Argentina would have the world believe that it is Great Britain who has proposed that we hold a referendum next year. This could not be further from the truth. Britain has supported our desire to have such a referendum.
Tuesday, September 4th 2012 - 01:44 UTC
Falklands’ referendum a “parody”: like asking the Argentines “if they want to remain Argentine”

Argentine Defence minister Arturo Puricelli strongly criticized the announced referendum the Falkland Islands government is scheduled to hold next March which he described as a ‘parody’ and “entirely lacking imagination and creativity”.
Saturday, September 1st 2012 - 06:43 UTC
Falklands’ new Tourism managing director targets the US market

Tony Mason, the newly appointed managing director of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB), has just taken up his position in Stanley, the Falklands’ capital. Originally from Atlanta, Mason is responsible for overseeing the tourism strategy.
Saturday, September 1st 2012 - 06:38 UTC
Falklands' 2013 fisheries catch limits similar to this year’s

The Falkland Islands total allowable effort and catch limits for 2013 will be largely the same as in 2012 it was agreed at the Islands’ Fisheries Committee Meeting this week.
Friday, August 31st 2012 - 05:33 UTC
Falklands claim Argentina wants to decimate Illex fishery: “environmental terrorism”

Argentina has no interest whatsoever in fisheries conservation, Chair of the Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association (FIFCA) Cheryl Roberts stated this week, and Director of Natural Resources John Barton believes an Argentine action aimed at undermining the Falklands fishery is likely to have a negative impact on their own fishery.
Friday, August 31st 2012 - 05:18 UTC
Faklands’ referendum planned for March; South American observers to be invited

The Falkland Islands Executive Council has officially approved that a referendum be held on the question of the political status of the Falkland Islands and announced that the Electoral Commission has agreed to assist with developing the form of the question and the wording and give a bespoke advisory service including providing guidance.