Falkland Islands

Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islanders strong support for Chile link

“FALKLAND Islanders feel strongly about their commercial links with Chile,” said British Ambassador to Chile Howard Drake today, when commenting on his familiarisation visit to the islands.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Greenspan says housing bubble is a global phenomenon

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan speaking in Norway on Friday said he has “no particular regrets” and that the deepening slump in the US housing market isn't a result of his policies.
Thursday, November 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: lifestyle, not facilities attract visitors

“LIFESTYLE and the destination,” attracts visitors to the Falkland Islands “?not the facilities,” emphasised the new Falkland Islands Tourist Board Manager this week.
Tuesday, November 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' snap election for LegCo seat next January 3

The Falkland Islands most voted Councillor in 2005 will be running again to recover his seat in a snap election January 3, following an embarrassing constitutional interpretation which left his seat vacant.
Wednesday, November 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UK not likely to meet Falklands' mine clearance, says UN

A new report launched Tuesday by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research states that not all countries are on track to meeting the deadline of removing anti-personnel landmines by 2010 and the list includes the United Kingdom for clearance of the Falklands/Malvinas.
Monday, November 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UK Veterans minister heads Remembrance Day in Falklands

Britain's Veterans Minister Derek Twigg MP joined 250 veterans of the South Atlantic conflict of 25 years ago in the Remembrance Day service held in Stanley Cathedral in the Falkland Islands on Sunday 11 November.
Sunday, November 11th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands veterans 'lay ghosts to rest' on Tumbledown Mt.

A night spent on a cold and rainy mountain this week has 'laid ghosts to rest' say former British Servicemen who have been haunted by the deaths of their friends and colleagues in the battle for the Falkland Islands twenty five years ago.
Saturday, November 10th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UK Veterans minister at Falklands' Remembrance Sunday

The Falkland Islands will commemorate Remembrance Sunday on Sunday 11th November 2007 and the following arrangements have been made.
Friday, November 9th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina Repudiates Joint Declaration over Oil

The Argentine Foreign Ministry earlier this year announced the repudiation of the Joint Declaration over Oil signed with Britain on September 27, 1995. Its repudiation communiqué states that this was caused by an “abusive interpretation” by Britain of the area to which the 1995 Agreement should apply, and that on the basis on this “abusive interpretation” the British had launched a “unilateral” licensing round shortly after this was signed. The facts are very different.
Friday, November 9th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands remembers leading figure of post-conflict recovery

David Taylor CBE the first Falkland Islands Government Chief Executive passed away in London on Thursday. The Falkland Islands Government on making the sad announcement on Friday underlined David's contribution to the recovery of the Islands following the 1982 conflict.