Falkland Islands

Friday, April 12th 2019 - 09:47 UTC
Falklands' court fines Argentine lawyer for attempting to export live round as “historic souvenir”

Daniel Sebastian Ujhelly, an Argentine lawyer who had come to the Falkland Islands to take part in the Stanley Marathon was fined £650 in the Summary Court on Friday and ordered to pay £150 prosecution costs, after having pleaded guilty to an offence under the Fire Arms and Ammunition Ordinance 1987, reports this week's edition of the Penguin News.
Friday, April 12th 2019 - 09:00 UTC
Falklands will celebrate the Queen's birthday with a parade on April 21

The elected government of the Falkland Islands, Gilbert House, announced that the parade to celebrate the birthday of Her Majesty the Queen will be held at Stanley's Victory Green on Sunday 21st April 2019. The parade will form up at Victory Green at 10.20 hours and the Falklands' Governor will arrive at 10.30 hours.
Tuesday, April 9th 2019 - 20:07 UTC
Falkland Islands appoints new Representative in the UK

The Falkland Islands Government announced on Tuesday the appointment of Richard Hyslop as the new UK Representative, succeeding Sukey Cameron MBE who retires from the post in October 2019, after 36 years of service within FIG, 29 of which were as UK Representative.
Monday, April 8th 2019 - 12:24 UTC
Brexit tariffs' scare: 21.000 tons of Falklands Loligo en route to Galicia

Reefers loaded with Falklands' Loligo are rushing to Vigo most concerned about what will happen on April 12, when Britain is scheduled to leave the European Union, either with a hard Brexit or agree to further negotiations with EU and an extension period. In the first case Spanish companies in Galicia fear they might have to pay millions in EU tariffs
Friday, April 5th 2019 - 09:00 UTC
Top Gear “Patagonia Special” cars shredded to nut size in “hush-hush” operation

Imagine three top-line sport vehicles, worth tens of thousands of dollars, from some of the most famous world brands coming to their proud end rolled over by caterpillars and shredded to pieces no greater than nuts. And the vehicles did not belong to drug dealers or arms trafficker or were part of some US extravagant show.
Thursday, April 4th 2019 - 10:03 UTC
Falklands' notice to mariners regarding GPS Week Number Rollover

The Falkland Islands Government Harbor Master has issued the following safety release to mariners referred to GPS and UTC on April 6.
Wednesday, April 3rd 2019 - 09:34 UTC
“Malvinas Islands will finally be Argentine, through diplomacy”

“The Malvinas Islands will finally, through diplomacy, be Argentine”, said Argentina's Defense minister Oscar Aguad on Tuesday at the main ceremony on the start of the 37th anniversary of the South Atlantic conflict with the United Kingdom.
Wednesday, April 3rd 2019 - 09:08 UTC
“Significant advance” in identifying the last ten combatants buried in Falklands

Scientific investigations into the ten body remains that are still pending of identification are advancing significantly, announced on Tuesday Argentina's Human Rights and Cultural Pluralism Secretary, Claudio Avruj in reference to the unmarked graves of combatants buried at the Argentine military cemetery in the Falkland Islands, a legacy of the 1982 South Atlantic conflict.
Wednesday, April 3rd 2019 - 09:07 UTC
Spanish sailor forcibly recruited in 1982 demanding his Malvinas veteran pension

Fernando Otero is the only Spaniard recognized by Argentina as a veteran of the 1982 war between the South American nation and the United Kingdom for sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, but his case could set a precedent for another 21 forgotten compatriots.
Wednesday, April 3rd 2019 - 08:45 UTC
Macri: Argentina's claim on the Falklands/Malvinas is “legitimate and irrevocable”

Argentina's historic claim on the Falkland Islands is “legitimate and irrevocable,” President Mauricio Macri said on Tuesday, April 2nd. at a ceremony marking the 37th anniversary of the 1982 South Atlantic conflict with Britain.