Falkland Islands

• Monday, June 20th 2022 - 09:29 UTC

  MLA Spink at Veterans massive parade in Portsmouth

  

  Falkland Islands lawmaker MLA Roger Spink was present at the Veterans gathering in Portsmouth on Sunday to remember their fallen comrades. The event has been described as the largest of its kind in the UK so far.

• Monday, June 20th 2022 - 08:17 UTC

  Falklands extends support schemes for businesses impacted by Covid-19

  

  The Falkland Islands government, FIG, has reviewed support schemes in place to assist businesses impacted by Covid-19 and has created a number of temporary measures to assist businesses and individuals under certain circumstances.

• Saturday, June 18th 2022 - 11:18 UTC

  1982: Falklands' Task Force removes Argentine base from South Sandwich islands

  

  Having recovered South Georgia at the end of April and defeated the Argentine forces in the Falklands marking Liberation of the Islands on June 14, the Task Force still had another job, this time in the South Sandwich Islands.

• Saturday, June 18th 2022 - 11:13 UTC

  Falklands Veterans memorial service and parade in Portsmouth on Sunday

  

  Falkland Islands Veterans from all branches of the British military will be holding the annual memorial service and parading on Sunday, in Portsmouth, to mark the fortieth anniversary.

• Friday, June 17th 2022 - 10:28 UTC

  Falklands' landmarks to be named after 238 fallen in 1982

  

  Additional locations around the Falklands are to be named after the 258 servicemen and civilians who gave their lives for the liberation of the Falklands in 1982 as part of the 40th Anniversary commemorations.

• Friday, June 17th 2022 - 09:55 UTC

  Forty years ago the Union flag flew again over Stanley and “your self determination was protected”

  

  Forty years ago this week, the Union Flag once again flew over Stanley, writes Minister Responsible for Overseas Territories the Rt Hon Amanda Milling MP, who recently visited the Falkland Islands.

• Friday, June 17th 2022 - 09:21 UTC

  Beauchene Fishing generous support for the Falklands' team to the Island Games in Guernsey

  

  National Sports Council and Beauchene Fishing Co Ltd have jointly announced a generous funding package to support the Falkland Islands team for the Island Games in Guernsey next year.

• Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 10:45 UTC

  Historic event: Stanley, City status proclamation to a round of applause from some 400 Falkland Islanders

  

  Continuing with the Liberation Day celebrations on Tuesday 14 June 2022, the Falkland Islands community gathered in the Town Hall for the formal presentation by the Governor of the Letters of Patent granting Stanley, City Status.

• Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 10:01 UTC

  Falklands' Veterans limited from claiming “cold injuries”, because of a 1987 Crown Armed Forces Act

  

  Falklands' War Veterans are currently exempt from claiming damages for “cold injuries” suffered during the war with Argentina and are seeking legal advice against the Ministry of Defense (MoD), according to the lawyer acting on their behalf.

• Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 10:00 UTC

  Defense Secretary Wallace pays tribute to Falklands' Veterans

  

  Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has paid tribute to veterans of the Falkland Islands conflict. In an address released by the Ministry of Defense (MOD), Mr Wallace reflected on the “sacrifice” and the “amazing achievement” of the UK's Armed Forces.