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Montevideo, April 27th 2025 - 13:22 UTC

Falkland Islands

  • Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 10:19 UTC

    New BAS aircraft to ensure transport between Falklands and Antarctica

    The replacement aircraft will be modified by Field Aerospace, for BAS's need to operate in extreme environments and should be delivered by April 2024.

    The British Antarctic Survey has signed a contract for a replacement aircraft to ensure transport between the Falkland Islands or South America to the research station at Rothera, Antarctica. The contract was signed by Professor Dame Jane Francis, Director of BAS, Nigel Bird, Director of Major Programs at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Brian Love, Chief Commercial Officer, Field Aerospace

  • Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 10:10 UTC

    ”Recognition '82’,” special edition gin to commemorate Falklands War and Chatham Dockyard workers

    The Dockyard was home to the ‘Stand-by Squadron’, frigates poised to replace warships allocated to the Falklands task force.

    A Kent distillery has created a Navy strength gin to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War. “Recognition ‘82” has been made by the Copper Rivet Distillery based at Chatham Dockyard, which played an important role in the conflict.

  • Friday, April 22nd 2022 - 09:36 UTC

    The Argentine officer who terrorized and favored a final solution for Islanders during the Falklands' occupation

    The impeccably dressed Mayor Patrick Dowling, of Irish origin who loathed everything British, and police-abused Islanders during the occupation

    The visiting Argentine reporter Hugo Alconada Mon who spent time in the Falkland Islands reporting for the Buenos Aires daily La Nacion, on the 40th anniversary of the April 2nd Argentine military invasion and occupation of the Falklands, has included a story on an Argentine army officer.

  • 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.