Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, October 12th 2022 - 10:15 UTC

  Falklands' SAERI scientist invited to COP27 at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt

  

  The 27th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP-27) is a platform for 197 states, or ‘parties’ to discuss lessons learnt from the 6th Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report and how they will achieve the goals agreed to in the Paris Agreement, to keep global warming below 1.5°C-2°C.

• Tuesday, October 11th 2022 - 10:55 UTC

  Argentina has ten companies in the “bad boys” list for involvement in Falklands oil activities

  

  The Argentine Secretary of Malvinas affairs has included another oil company with interests in the Falklands hydrocarbons industry in the “list of bad boys” for allegedly operating without authorization from Argentina.

• Monday, October 10th 2022 - 10:50 UTC

  China increasingly aggressive on the Falklands: “UK stubbornly clings to its colonial sin”

  

  The following is the lead editorial of China Daily's 6 October edition, a newspaper belonging to the Chinese Communist Party editorial and refers to the recent Organization of American States declaration in support of Argentina's claims of Falkland Islands sovereignty.

• Monday, October 10th 2022 - 10:28 UTC

  Falklands strict protocol in case of Avian influenza reaching the Islands

  

  The Falkland Islands government and Falklands Conservation have announced a series of precautionary measures in the event of an outbreak of Avian influenza that has spread in European countries.

• Saturday, October 8th 2022 - 10:47 UTC

  UK representative challenges OAS Assembly to recognize Falklands right to self determination

  

  The United Kingdom called on the Organization of American States (OAS) on Friday to “recognize the right to self-determination” of the Falklands/Malvinas islanders who had decided to remain citizens of a British Overseas Territories and members of the British Family, despite Argentina’s sovereignty claims.

• Saturday, October 8th 2022 - 10:07 UTC

  Falklands tribute at the International Bomber Command Center

  

  Reports from Lincolnshire Today indicate that the International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC), Lincoln has unveiled a new installation paying tribute to those who lost their lives during the 1982 war on The Falkland Islands with Argentina.

• Saturday, October 8th 2022 - 10:03 UTC

  OAS General Assembly condemns attack against CFK

  

  The 52nd General Assembly of the Organization of American States gathered in Lima, Peru, unanimously adopted a Hemispheric Declaration of Solidarity following the Sept. 1 assassination attempt in Buenos Aires against Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK)

• Wednesday, October 5th 2022 - 14:40 UTC

  Falklands Chamber of Commerce renews the Board; prepares for 30tth anniversary celebration

  

  The Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce held its 29th Annual General Meeting on Friday, 30th September 2022. During the meeting, members re-elected Mike Summers as Chairperson and Marika McKay as a Director of the Board. Mark Neves stepped down as a Director, and members nominated Sam Cockwell to the Board in his stead.

• Wednesday, October 5th 2022 - 13:46 UTC

  Falklands Tourist Board survey to expand industry strategy from 2025 to 2030

  

  With the end of the Covid 19 pandemic (hopefully) one of the pillars of the Falkland Islands economy is preparing for a return of tourists and visitors, and a successful cruise season.

• Tuesday, October 4th 2022 - 10:00 UTC

  Foreign Secretary at Falklands 40tth anniversary reception at Birmingham

  

  Great day for the Falkland Islands delegation at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham with some four hundred plus people attending the 40th Anniversary reception, and as guest of honor and speaker, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Secretary, James Cleverly.