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Montevideo, October 14th 2024 - 06:19 UTC

Falkland Islands

  • Thursday, April 21st 2022 - 09:54 UTC

    Falklands: Covid-19 community transmission confirmed at MPC, protective measures recommended

    After large scale surveillance testing of approximately 500 people, 22 individuals were confirmed as being positive for COVID-19,

    Protective measures for all Falkland Islands residents are being advised following a number following a number of cases of COVID-19 being confirmed at MPC. The Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands implemented a number of precautionary measures at Mount Pleasant Complex (MPC), following a number of positive COVID-19 cases which were identified outside of quarantine it was announced on April 15. This action enabled BFSAI and the Falkland Islands Government to understand the situation in depth.

  • Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 10:54 UTC

    Falklands 40: why Malvinas are still such an emotive issue in Argentina

    Writing in UK's Guardian newspaper, foreign minister, Cafiero, stated that “the recovery of sovereignty [of Malvinas] is an inalienable objective of the Argentine people”.

    By Matthew Benwell (*) – At this time of year, the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) take center stage in public and political life across Argentina. April 2 marked the 40th anniversary of what many Argentines think of as the “recovery” of an integral part of their national territory from the UK. The “recovery” was only to last for 74 days before a British task force defeated Argentine troops and reclaimed what the UK government recognizes as British overseas territory – the Falkland Islands.

  • Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 10:05 UTC

    Rockhopper and Israel's Navitas as operator, agree to develop Sea Lion project

    Samuel Moody, Rockhopper CEO, said: “Subject to regulatory consents, we believe this marks the start of a new exciting chapter for the Falklands.”

    Rockhopper Exploration and Navitas Petroleum have reached an agreement by which the Israeli company becomes the operator of the promising Sea Lion project located north of the Falkland Islands. This lays the basis for a new technical and financing plan for a lower-cost development of the Sea Lion area.

  • Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 09:46 UTC

    Abundance, Exploitation, Recovery: A Portrait of South Georgia

    SGSSI has been featured in the New York Times as a shining example of world-leading conservation with measurable positive impact. Charting the visible return of biodiversity within the territory during the lifetime of those who have worked there, the article showcases the role humans have to play in improving the natural environment whilst still living and working in it, underlining how governments can be a force for positive change.

  • Tuesday, April 19th 2022 - 20:36 UTC

    Financial Times says CFK's speech fueled Falklanders' fears

    Perpetuating the current state of things is in no one's interest, the FT said

    The Financial Times said in an editorial Monday that the recent speech by Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) did nothing fue fuel fears among Falklanders who already feel threatened by the Constitution's provision stressing the South American country's claims over the archipelago and the other British Overseas Territories in the South Atlantic.

  • Tuesday, April 19th 2022 - 20:09 UTC

    Argentina once again objects to British military exercises in South Atlantic

    British maneuvers are to go on until April 29, it was reported. Photo: British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI)

    Argentina's Foreign Ministry Tuesday expressed its utmost rejection of British military drills in the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands, which the South American country deemed as “an unjustified show of force.”

  • Tuesday, April 19th 2022 - 09:54 UTC

    Problems and challenges Brexit brought for the Falklands' economy still pending

    Since the end of the transition period in January 2021 Falklands’ exports to the EU have been subject to tariffs, 42% for meat and 6% to 18% for fisheries

    Brexit has “brought problems” for the Falkland Islands’ fishing industry, a Labour former defense minister has warned. Derek Twigg, chairman of the Falkland Islands All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), said there had “been a lot of concern” over the impact of the UK’s exit from the EU on Falkland Islands fishing exports, such as squid.

  • Tuesday, April 19th 2022 - 09:50 UTC

    Falklands, first war mapping project at Mount Tumbledown is completed

    Waterloo Uncovered surveyed the area around Mount Tumbledown, to gain a better insight into the battle that took place during the last days of the 1982 war

    The first-ever intensive archaeological survey of the Falklands War took place last week. Waterloo Uncovered, a team made up of researchers, veterans and archaeologists surveyed the area around Mount Tumbledown, in order to gain a better insight into the battle that took place there during the last days of the 1982 conflict previous to the Argentine surrender.

  • Tuesday, April 19th 2022 - 09:42 UTC

    Record, two Falklands' full year inflation in a month in Argentina

    On average annual inflation in Falklands is below 4%. In March in Argentina, suffered an inflation of 6,7% and 7,5% in the item Food

    The Falkland Islands inflation during the last decade, on average has been below 4% annually. This however does not mean the Falklands are not vulnerable to the volatility of world energy and food prices.

  • Monday, April 18th 2022 - 15:24 UTC

    Refit Sikorsky S61N helicopter arrives at MPC in Falklands

    Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands welcomed the arrival of G-FLKI, a Sikorsky S61N helicopter, which recently arrived via the Falkland Islands Resupply Ship. G-FLKI is operated by British International Helicopters