Falkland Islands

Saturday, November 26th 2022 - 21:34 UTC
Princess Anne praises achievements of Falklands Forty anniversary and belonging to the BOTs Family

“Lots of people should be looking to you as a very good example as to what can be achieved”, said Princess Anne in one of several receptions she was honored with during her six day visit to the Falkland Islands to mark the 40th anniversary of the Liberation of the Islands and the projection to the future of the dynamic British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic.
Saturday, November 26th 2022 - 21:33 UTC
Falklands celebrates Multicultural Day at Goose Green

One of the events Princess Anne and Sir Timothy Laurence much enjoyed during their visit to the Falkland Islands was the colorful and festive display for the Falklands Multicultural Day 2022 at Goose Green.
Saturday, November 26th 2022 - 21:22 UTC
Falklands map with the names of British fallen during the 1982 Liberation of the Islands

The autonomous Government of the Falklands Islands, FIG, Gilbert House in an official release has given its support for the idea of a map to commemorate those who lost their lives during the Liberation of the Falkland Islands in 1982. The initiative started at the time of the 25th anniversary and became reality this year.
Friday, November 25th 2022 - 08:43 UTC
Mexican fans pull Falklands card to mock Argentina supporters in Qatar

Argentine and Mexican fans did not get along very well in Qatar, particularly after provocative chants underlining that ”in the Malvinas (Falklands) they speak English.”
Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 10:56 UTC
Echoes from Qatar World Cup: hooligans replace English flag by an Argentine Malvinas-claim

Argentine fans and followers of the national football team participating in the World Cup 2022, in Qatar were involved in a hooligan incident which demanded the intervention of local law enforcement officers after the English flag was forcibly replaced by an Argentine Malvinas-claim colors.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 10:50 UTC
Argentina objects to the presence of Prince Anne in the Falklands, “a discourtesy” complains Carmona

From Buenos Aires, Argentina objected to the presence of Princess Anne in the Falkland Islands during her six-day visit, with a brief release.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 10:31 UTC
FIH Group recovering from covid-19 and optimistic about a stronger second half

The FIH Group announced it continues to recover from the impact of Covid-19 and the progress demonstrated in the first half of the year is expected to continue with the coming of the traditionally stronger second half, including the return of tourists to the Falklands.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 09:37 UTC
Reappointments made to the Marine Management Organization Board

Solicitor, Falkland Islands former Attorney General and SAERI Chair Peter Judge MBE, together with David Lyall have been reappointed to the Board of the Marine Management Organization. MMO has a wide range of responsibilities, which include implementing plan-led marine management, licensing marine works, and managing UK fishing fleet capacity and UK fisheries quotas.
Monday, November 21st 2022 - 10:42 UTC
Princess Anne visits MPC and meets Falklands' residents at a reception

Princess Anne during her third day in the Falkland Islands was at Mount Pleasant Complex, where she was able to meet military staff from the different services and observe much of the equipment deployed to ensure the defense of the Islands and the security of the international airport, the air bridge linking with UK.
Monday, November 21st 2022 - 09:52 UTC
New trawler-freezer to join Falkland’s squid fisheries in 2024

Shipbuilders Nodosa from Marin in Galicia, Spain has formalized the construction of a new freezer trawler, for Orion Fishing Company Ltd., an association of Pereira SA from Vigo with the Falkland Islands Argos Group Ltd. The new trawler is scheduled to be delivered in 2024.