Falkland Islands

• Saturday, November 10th 2018 - 06:41 UTC

  Falklands remembers WWI volunteers at the Great War exhibition in the Museum

  

  The Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust have opened the Voices from the Great War exhibition to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

• Saturday, November 10th 2018 - 06:10 UTC

  Falklands plays an England Football Association team this Saturday in Stanley

  

  This Saturday the Falkland Islands Football Team will be playing an England Football Association Representative team in Stanley and on Sunday, the visitors will clash with the Combined Services team from MPC in the same pitch.

• Friday, November 9th 2018 - 08:30 UTC

  Falkland Islands could have a new port in the next two years

  

  The Falkland Islands could have a new port within the next two years. Three consortia have presented proposals to the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) for a new port confirmed Legislative Assembly Member Dr Barry Elsby in recent weeks.

• Friday, November 9th 2018 - 08:09 UTC

  Falklands' toothfish fishery re-certified by the Marine Stewardship Council

  

  The Falkland Islands longline toothfish fishery has been re-certified under the Marine Stewardship Council’s Principles of Sustainability, it was announced this week.The fishery, which was originally certified in 2014 for a five year period, is the only Falkland Islands fishery to be certified under the scheme.

• Thursday, November 8th 2018 - 09:06 UTC

  Roger Waters meets Malvinas mothers at concert; Buenos Aires City will declare him Guest of Honor

  

  Pink Floyd founder Roger Waters is currently on a tour of South America and this week was in Argentina for a first concert in La Plata, and on Thursday the City of Buenos Aires Legislative Council is scheduled to award him a Guest of Honor diploma.

• Wednesday, November 7th 2018 - 08:58 UTC

  Falklands' veteran wins mental health care battle

  

  The Daily Express has reported that a Falklands' veteran who went on hunger strike in protest at the treatment of ex service men has won a victory after the former head of the British Army intervened in the case. Ex-paratrooper Gus Hales, 62, launched his protest over the “disgraceful” lack of mental health care for former soldiers and the prosecutions that are being brought against those who have served in Northern Ireland.

• Wednesday, November 7th 2018 - 06:29 UTC

  Spanish concern with Brexit's consequences for the fishing fleet in UK and Falklands' waters

  

  Growing concern in Spain about the consequences of Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, with or without a deal, and its impact on the country's strong fishing industry. The issue has been debated in Spain's congress.

• Tuesday, November 6th 2018 - 08:10 UTC

  Falklands branch of the Royal British legion launches the 2018 Poppy Appeal

  

  The Falkland Islands branch of the Royal British Legion this week launched the 2018 Poppy Appeal, marking the yearly series of remembrance events in honor of fallen service men and women killed in conflict.

• Tuesday, November 6th 2018 - 07:40 UTC

  The Falkland Islands launches new domestic abuse awareness campaign

  

  A new campaign was launched on November first across the Falkland Islands aimed at raising awareness of domestic abuse and encouraging survivors, perpetrators, friends and family to access advice and support. Details were specified in a release from the Royal Falkland Islands Police.

• Tuesday, November 6th 2018 - 07:13 UTC

  Falklands launches the annual customer satisfaction survey

  

  The Falkland Islands Communications Regulator has announced that the Communications Customer Satisfaction Survey 2018 is now open, and Sure customers have until Sunday 25 November to respond. Sure is the South Atlantic Telecommunications Server.