Falkland Islands

• Thursday, March 17th 2022 - 10:02 UTC

  Argentine war veterans pepper-sprayed for demanding proper medical care

  

  A group of veterans of the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas War was repelled with tear gas Wednesday by the Buenos Aires police during a demonstration in front of the PAMI social security agency where they demanded the fulfillment of the medical care program to which they are entitled.

• Wednesday, March 16th 2022 - 09:38 UTC

  Falklands celebrated its fantastic diversity on the Multicultural Day Festival

  

  The Falkland Islands celebrated last Saturday, March 12th, Multicultural Day, with massive participation from the different communities who participated in the event with a display of dance, music, food.

• Tuesday, March 15th 2022 - 09:37 UTC

  First Woman Governor of the Falkland Islands: Alison Mary Blake CMG

  

  Ms. Alison Blake CMG has been appointed Governor of the Falkland Islands and Her Majesty’s Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in succession to Mr Nigel Phillips CBE. Ms Blake will take up her appointment during July 2022.

• Monday, March 14th 2022 - 09:50 UTC

  Falklands' 40th Anniversary: Type 21 Club Frigate Association joins Royal British Legion event

  

  Plymouth-based Type 21 Club Frigate Association will be taking part in the Falkland Islands 40th Anniversary event at the National Arboretum in Staffordshire on 14th June 2022, organized by the Royal British Legion.

• Monday, March 14th 2022 - 09:43 UTC

  A very special Commonwealth Day: 54 countries celebrate 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II reign

  

  Commonwealth Day will be commemorated by 54 countries across the world on 14 March, honoring their shared values and rich diversity as members of the Commonwealth.

• Saturday, March 12th 2022 - 07:08 UTC

  Falklands Forty Schools Competition: Once in a lifetime opportunity for eight UK students to visit the Islands

  

  This year the UK and Falkland Islands will mark the 40th anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands. As part of the anniversary, the Falkland Islands Government is offering eight lucky UK students the opportunity of a lifetime – an all-expenses-paid visit to the Falkland Islands in February 2023, where they will experience for themselves the Falkland Islands’ culture, history, and extraordinary natural environment.

• Saturday, March 12th 2022 - 06:34 UTC

  In 2013, “we reaffirmed our wish to be a part of Global Britain”, Falklands Legislative Assembly chair

  

  UK's news agency Press Association has interviewed the current chair of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, MLA Teslyn Barkman on the 40th anniversary of the Falklands' war and the ninth, on the self-determination referendum from March 2013.

• Thursday, March 10th 2022 - 19:55 UTC

  Falklands: Planning Committee unanimously recommends rejection of plans for the new port

  

  The Falkland Islands Planning and Building Committee (PBC) has recommended, unanimously, that the current plans for the new port to be refused by Executive Council. Following the decision the committee adjourned to provide written reasons, --environmental and shortcomings--, to Executive Council (ExCo) for consideration when making the final decision whether to accept or not.

• Thursday, March 10th 2022 - 09:38 UTC

  Compassionate charter flight to Chile not approved by Government of Argentina

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has been informed that the permissions required to operate a compassionate charter flight between the Falkland Islands and Chile have not been granted by the Argentine authorities. This flight was due to travel to Chile from the Falkland Islands on Saturday 19 March 2022, and return on Saturday 9 April, it was informed by the FIG on Wednesday.

• Thursday, March 10th 2022 - 00:41 UTC

  Falklands government and community fundraising in support of Ukraine

  

  The war in Ukraine is at the forefront of our minds in the Falkland Islands community, not least as it brings back strong memories of 40 years ago, when our peaceful home was also invaded by a hostile neighbor, intent on seizing land and assuming sovereignty, without concern for the safety, security or rights of the people living here.