Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, November 17th 2020 - 09:31 UTC

  Falklands meat industry will not contract overseas workers this summer

  

  As a result of the significant operational and financial risks presented by the global pandemic, the Falkland Islands Meat Company, FIMCo, in consultation with the autonomous government of the Islands, FIG, and elected lawmakers, MLAs, has made the decision not to employ any overseas meat workers this summer.

• Saturday, November 14th 2020 - 20:44 UTC

  Falkland Islands celebrate becoming mine-free after almost 40 years

  

  Today 14 November 2020. the Falkland Islands have been officially declared mine-free, almost 40 years after the end of the Falkland Islands war. The minefield danger signs and fences that were once the hallmark of the invasion have all finally been removed, and the community is again free to enjoy some of the Islands’ most beautiful areas which have been off-limits since 1982.

• Saturday, November 14th 2020 - 09:39 UTC

  From Dreams to Reality: The Falklands now cleared of Argentine Mines

  

  STANLEY, Falkland Islands – On 14 June 1982 as British Forces liberated the beleaguered small Falkland Islands population from Argentine occupation and the Islanders rejoiced as British democracy was restored, disturbing rumours began to circulate – Argentine soldiers had reportedly been observed laying vast numbers of mines in areas close to the town and beyond.

• Friday, November 13th 2020 - 09:25 UTC

  Falklands second civilian case of Covid-19: pasenger who arrives in the air bridge

  

  The first two civilian cases of Covid-19 have been identified in the Falklands, it was confirmed this week, reports Penguin News. The first case was identified through quarantine surveillance swabbing of the individual, who had been in quarantine since their arrival in the Islands on November 5, “and remains so,” according to a Falkland Islands Government press statement.

• Thursday, November 12th 2020 - 09:59 UTC

  Argentina criticizes Falklands' mines-free achievement, but is willing to share the humanitarian success

  

  The Argentine government has criticized the successful eleven-year demining process in the Falkland Islands arguing it is a new “violation” of a UN resolution calling on both sides, UK and Argentina, to abstain from any unilateral action in the disputed territories.

• Wednesday, November 11th 2020 - 09:59 UTC

  Falklands on Saturday will celebrate the complete clearance of landmines planted by Argentine force in the 1982 conflict

  

  The Falkland Islands have been cleared of deadly landmines laid during the 1982 conflict and will be celebrating the occasion with two major events on Saturday, November 14. The legacy of the war with the occupying Argentine forces had meant that large areas of the Islands, for 38 years, were previously off-limits.

• Wednesday, November 11th 2020 - 09:50 UTC

  After 11 years and elimination of 20,000 explosives, SafeLane Global has made the Falklands landmine-free

  

  Explosive threat mitigation service-provider SafeLane Global has spent 11 years demining the Falkland Islands and can now proudly announces the successful completion of its mission.

• Wednesday, November 11th 2020 - 08:47 UTC

  Extent of Falklands' “increased vigilance” and quarantine arrangements

  

  Following the announcement of the first civilian case which tested positive to Covid-19, the Falklands Islands Government imposed what it defines as increased vigilance. This is basically voluntary and there is no intention of additional legislation given the cooperation of the community. Anyhow, ExCo did approve changes to existing quarantine arrangements.

• Wednesday, November 11th 2020 - 08:09 UTC

  Santiago/Punta Arenas/Falklands' airlink will be reviewed next January

  

  The Falkland Islands Government continues to closely monitor the situation regarding the suspension of commercial air links with Chile and Brazil, in light of the ongoing pandemic.

• Wednesday, November 11th 2020 - 06:47 UTC

  Falklands under increased vigilance following the first civilian positive case of Covid

  

  A period of increased vigilance will begin in the Falkland Islands after one positive case of Covid-19 was confirmed. Falklands' lawmaker MLA Leona Roberts delivered the news at a Tuesday afternoon press conference, joined by Chief Medical Officer Dr Rebecca Edwards and Chief Executive Barry Rowland.