Falkland Islands

Friday, December 17th 2010 - 07:11 UTC
Mercosur condemns UK on Malvinas; promises to monitor shipping in support of oil activities

The Mercosur summit approved Thursday a declaration protesting “formally and energetically” UK’s decision to hold military exercises in the Malvinas islands and reiterated support for Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the South Atlantic Islands.
Thursday, December 16th 2010 - 16:19 UTC
“Falklands under economic and environmental attack” by Argentina

“The Falklands are under economic and ‘environmental’ attack by Argentina” and this is having a direct impact on the South Atlantic fisheries sustainability of high seas marine resources, claimed the Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association, FIFCA.
Thursday, December 16th 2010 - 00:55 UTC
Spectacular flypast marks retirement of iconic Falklands’ war veteran Harriers

Britain paid tribute Wednesday to a joint force of Royal Navy and RAF Harrier aircraft with a spectacular flypast to mark their retirement after 41 years of service. A formation of 16 Harriers that became famous during the Falklands’ conflict, took off from RAF Cottesmore into the skies of Lincolnshire.
Wednesday, December 15th 2010 - 01:51 UTC
Falklands’ war film to be done in Isle of Man on time for 30th anniversary

An independent feature film about the Falklands War will be made on the Isle of Man next spring. The project is called ‘Betrayed’ and charts a soldier's battle with post traumatic stress disorder.
Monday, December 13th 2010 - 14:17 UTC
Ceremonies at London’s Cenotaph and the Falklands to remember Battle Day

The 98th anniversary of the Battle of the Falkland Islands or Battle Day was commemorated at the Cenotaph in the heart of London last Saturday under dull skies, but in good spirits, and with a good turnout.
Monday, December 13th 2010 - 01:19 UTC
Falklands’ friends: HMS Scott to Antarctica; HMS Invincible to the scrap

The future of the Royal Navy’s ice patrol vessel HMS Endurance may remain in doubt well over a year after it nearly sank in the Straits of Magellan and returned to Portsmouth on the lift ship MV Target, but there is no doubting the UK’s ongoing commitment to the Antarctic Treaty.
Friday, December 10th 2010 - 10:25 UTC
Falklands invites C-24 president to “balance” recent visit to Argentina

The Falkland Islands government has officially extended an invitation to the chairman of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization Ambassador (C 24), Donatus Keith St. Aimee to visit the South Atlantic Islands with the purpose of ‘balancing’ a recent similar invitation from Argentina and to defend the Falklands’ people right to exercise self-determination.
Tuesday, December 7th 2010 - 17:08 UTC
European countries can’t influence UK Falklands’ decisions, admits Spain

In spite of the fact that the Ibero-American leaders’ summit last weekend in Mar del Plata approved a document in support of Argentina’s sovereignty claims over the Falklands/Malvinas and other South Atlantic islands, Spain admitted European countries can not influence London’s decisions.
Monday, December 6th 2010 - 07:32 UTC
Falkland Islands: Desire drilling update

Desire Petroleum plc (AIM:DES) the oil and gas company wholly focussed on the North Falkland Basin, today provides the following update on the latest logging results from the 14/15-2 Rachel North well which, following additional wireline data, will be plugged and abandoned with oil shows .
Saturday, December 4th 2010 - 03:20 UTC
Falklands’ referendum planned on ‘single constituency’

Despite a resounding ‘no’ nine years ago, from the Falklands’ Camp (rural) community, to the idea of a single voting constituency, the Islands government has agreed that the question will be asked again.