Falkland Islands

• Thursday, May 31st 2012 - 06:01 UTC

  Confirmed: Cristina Fernandez will attend C24 meeting on Falklands next June 14

  

  President Cristina Fernandez will be attending next June 14 the UN Decolonization meeting in New York where she is expected to make a strong case for Argentina’s claim over the disputed Falklands/Malvinas Islands.

• Thursday, May 31st 2012 - 01:22 UTC

  Ecuador calls for an end to colonialism in Malvinas, Puerto Rico and Guantanamo

  

  Ecuadorean Minister of Foreign Affairs Ricardo Patiño called on Wednesday for an end to the remains of colonialism and specifically mentioned the Falklands/Malvinas, Puerto Rico and the US Guantanamo base in Cuba.

• Thursday, May 31st 2012 - 00:42 UTC

  Falklands’ lawmaker to address decolonization regional seminar in Ecuador

  

  Falkland Islands Member of the elected Legislative Assembly Roger Edwards is scheduled to address the UN Special Committee on Decolonization regional seminar which opened Wednesday May 30 in Quito, capital of Ecuador.

• Thursday, May 31st 2012 - 00:36 UTC

  Jersey Assistant Chief Minister will attend Falklands’ Liberation anniversary

  

  Jersey Assistant Chief Minister, Senator Paul Routier, is to visit the Falkland Islands from 10 to 16 June 2012 to take part in commemorating the 30th anniversary of their liberation, reports the local media.

• Wednesday, May 30th 2012 - 17:05 UTC

  Hillary Clinton will miss next week’s OAS General Assembly in Bolivia

  

  OAS secretary general Jose Miguel Insulza believes US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will miss the Organization of American States General Assembly because of “agenda problems” and not over discrepancies on the issues to the addressed.

• Tuesday, May 29th 2012 - 06:05 UTC

  “Malvinas for Argentina and sea for Bolivia” battle cry at next OAS assembly

  

  Bolivian president Evo Morales announced on Monday he will request at the coming Organization of American States, OAS General Assembly to be held in Cochabamba that the issues of Malvinas Argentine sovereignty and a sea outlet for Bolivia be discussed.

• Monday, May 28th 2012 - 17:58 UTC

  Falklands’ remembrance service in Gosport to honor 3 Islanders and 255 killed in action

  

  Veterans, next of kin, local authorities and special guests attended on Sunday a remembrance service for the 30th Anniversary of the Falklands conflict in Gosport, overlooking Portsmouth harbour.

• Monday, May 28th 2012 - 01:22 UTC

  Argentina thanks Bolivia for its standing support to the Malvinas sovereignty

  

  Argentine vice-president Amado Boudou publicity thanked Bolivia for its standing and unyielding support to Argentina’s claims over the Malvinas and other South Atlantic Islands.

• Friday, May 25th 2012 - 21:47 UTC

  Cameron pays tribute to Falklands’ conflict dead and reaffirms Islanders right to self determination

  

  UK Prime Minister David Cameron has paid his own personal tribute to the 255 soldiers, sailors and airmen who gave their lives to liberate the Falkland Islands. Making his first visit to the national Armed Forces Memorial as Prime Minister, Cameron also reaffirmed his commitment to defend the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination.

• Friday, May 25th 2012 - 18:52 UTC

  Falklands’ expects 20% boost in UK visitors because of the war’s 30th anniversary

  

  The UK dominated as the key generating market for tourism in 2011 according to new data released by the Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB). Last year land-based tourism from the UK was up 5% to a total of 4.164 arrivals (this figure does not include cruise arrivals).