Falkland Islands

Wednesday, May 25th 2022 - 09:46 UTC
Carmona makes UN C24 round before the coming Falklands/Malvinas debate in June

In anticipation of the coming annual meeting of United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization or C24, Argentina's Secretary of Malvinas, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands, Guillermo Carmona was at UN headquarters for a couple of days with the “purpose of consolidating supports”, indicated Argentine pro government media.
Tuesday, May 24th 2022 - 10:14 UTC
New Darwin Plus Initiative funding for Falklands' New Island Nature Reserve

Threatened species across the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) are set to benefit from £6.4 million in government funding announced on Monday 23 May. Green turtles and the West Indian whistling duck are just some of the species that will be boosted by a share of the Darwin Plus Initiative. Likewise Falklands' New Island Nature Reserve and Peatlands.
Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Argentine officials question city status awarded to Stanley, Falklands capital

Argentine Foreign Minister and the head of the Malvinas, South Atlantic Islands and Antarctica Office strongly questioned the Queen's decision to award city status to the capital of the Falkland Islands.
Saturday, May 21st 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Endurance Conquered: A conversation with Mensun Bound, Director of Exploration of the Endurance22 project

By Sean Kingsley for Wreckwatch magazine* – Mensun Bound is a fifth-generation Falkland Islander, born to the sea and its mysteries. By fusing academia with firing the public imagination, he creates buzz after buzz around underwater archaeology. In the 1980s he set up and directed Oxford University MARE, England’s first academic maritime archaeological unit, and in 1994 was appointed the Triton Fellow in Maritime Archaeology at St Peter’s College, Oxford.
Saturday, May 21st 2022 - 09:10 UTC
Falklands War, May 21: UK begins landing troops in San Carlos for the definitive recapture of the Islands

On 21 May 1982, following the invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina, the UK began landing troops in East Falkland, the first stage in Operation Sutton to recapture the British Overseas Territory.
Saturday, May 21st 2022 - 08:07 UTC
MoD offers free flights to Veterans wishing to travel to the Falklands after RAF concessionary fare increased six fold

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has offered Veterans free flights to the Falklands after the Standard reported a massive hike in fares to the Islands on the 40th anniversary of the war.
Friday, May 20th 2022 - 13:08 UTC
Falklands: Stop double standards UN says MLA Short

MEMBER of Legislative Assembly Gavin Short called on the United Nations not to have “double standards” when it came to the Falklands while giving a speech during a meeting in St Lucia.
Friday, May 20th 2022 - 09:54 UTC
Falklands' capital Stanley granted city status as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands is among eight places to win coveted city status as part of celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Stanley is the first Overseas Territory to win the competition for city status, while Douglas on the Crown Dependency of the Isle of Man has also claimed the civic honor.
Friday, May 20th 2022 - 09:49 UTC
Cunard Falklands' loss, and a tribute to the Merchant navy will be commemorated by Liverpool

On 25 May 1982, the Atlantic Conveyor a support vessel of the Task Force sent to recover the Falkland Islands was struck, and sank, by two Exocet missiles fired by Argentine aircraft. The Cunard owned vessel was registered in Liverpool and the city will commemorate the 40th anniversary, which cost the lives of twelve people.
Thursday, May 19th 2022 - 23:48 UTC
Reach the World to Honor the Endurance22 Expedition with the 2022 Cronkite Award

The Endurance22 expedition will receive Reach the World’s 2022 Cronkite Award for Excellence in Storytelling. Reach the World will present the award at its Annual Benefit in New York City on July 20, 2022.