Falkland Islands

Saturday, March 12th 2011 - 23:12 UTC
New Decolonization Committee president invited to visit Argentina

Argentina is multiplying its international presence to boost the sovereignty claim over the Islas Malvinas, which next June 23, ‘as every year will be ratified’ by the UN Decolonization Committee, said Argentine ambassador at the UN Jorge Argüello according to a report from Telam, the official Argentine news agency.
Saturday, March 12th 2011 - 01:07 UTC
Falklands’ encouraging Illex season: 88 jigging licences issued

Following on from the appearance of what appears to have been more jiggers than normal in Stanley harbour recently, Falkland Islands Director of Natural Resources John Barton says there are some 80 Illex jiggers licensed and fishing in Falkland Islands zones at present, and 88 jigging licences have been issued.
Tuesday, March 8th 2011 - 23:44 UTC
Falklands’ second visit for Argentina’s ‘Rugby without borders’

Scheduled to arrive in Stanley, Falkland Islands on Saturday are members and supporters of Rugby Without Borders Foundation, an Argentine non-profit organisation aimed at using sport as a way of reaching out to people and creating friendship, love, trust and peace.
Tuesday, March 8th 2011 - 11:15 UTC
Falklands/Malvinas: Timerman calls for dialogue and lobbies G24 members

Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman renewed Argentina’s claims over the disputed Falklands/Malvinas this time before the new authorities of the G-24 or UN Decolonization Committee, who according to Argentine sources rejected “all forms of colonialism and occupation”.
Tuesday, March 8th 2011 - 02:30 UTC
Over 15.600 mines in 83 fields remain in the Falkland Islands, says UK Defence

Some 83 minefields and suspected hazardous areas remain in the Falkland Islands with over 15.600 mines remaining, which were laid by the Argentine forces during their 74 day occupation of the South Atlantic Islands in 1982.
Tuesday, March 8th 2011 - 02:02 UTC
Falklands’ pristine stacks and bluffs illustrated by Tony Chater in stamps issue

Illustrations of some of the least accessible spots in the Falkland Islands are featured in the third series of “Stacks and Bluffs” postage stamps, released last week by Pobjoy Mint.
Monday, March 7th 2011 - 13:43 UTC
Flying with the Albatross

THE British Royal Navy and the company British International helicopters have been assisting Islander conservationists in vital surveys of the majestic Black-browed albatross in the Falkland Islands.
Monday, March 7th 2011 - 07:31 UTC
Falklands’ encouraged by ICC will dispute cricket tournament in Costa Rica

Last month Wendell Coppin, the International Cricket Council Regional Development Officer for the Americas, visited the Falklands on a week long trip to help aid the growth of cricket in the Islands.
Monday, March 7th 2011 - 01:35 UTC
Falkland Islands: other points of view

Since mid January when Dr Graham Pascoe and Peter Pepper first published an article under the heading of “Falklands’ Facts”, Argentina’s former Ambassador and Deputy Foreign Affairs minister during the Menem administration Andrés Cisneros has systematically replied with his own point of view, establishing an illuminating debate on an issue that is controversial but also passionate.
Now Anglo-argentine Henry Whitney who has the benefit of understanding both cultures and idiosyncrasies has joined the debate.
Friday, March 4th 2011 - 23:04 UTC
Argentina waging a ‘vicious war’ against the Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly member Bill Luxton aimed a fierce broadside against Argentine government propaganda and pressure on the Falklands. He was supported by several colleagues from the Legislative Assembly.