Falkland Islands

Friday, June 5th 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Falklands reports above average catches of Illex squid for 2020

A total of 62,000 tons of illex squid was taken during the first four months of 2020, which was above the average over the last four years reported the Falklands Islands Director of Natural Resources Dr. Andrea Clausen, at Thursday’s meeting of the Fisheries Committee.
Thursday, June 4th 2020 - 07:41 UTC
Falklands to ease restrictions on businesses currently closed due to Covid-19

The Falkland Islands Executive Council met on Wednesday and considered the matter of easing restrictions on those businesses currently being advised to stay closed due to Covid-19. Announcements on the issues will follow this week.
Thursday, June 4th 2020 - 07:26 UTC
Falklands' exercise to test a quick and effective response to a Covid-19 outbreak

Falkland Islands Chief Medical Officer, Rebecca Edwards has said that with testing able to the done in the Islands, it is likely cases will be detected earlier and responded to faster. The KEMH in Stanley can already handle up to seven critically ill patients .
Monday, June 1st 2020 - 08:50 UTC
Falklands preparing for tourism ‘new normal’ in 2020

The Falkland Islands are concerned about tourism and what can be expected of the coming season. Tourism is one of the main industries of the Islands and has been growing sustainedly despite attempts by an abusive neighbor to curtail its development, but on this occasion, the world pandemic has become a greater uncertainty and challenge.
Friday, May 29th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
New Labour leadership confirms support for Falklands and self determination

The British Labour Party this week reaffirmed its commitment to the Falklands and Falkland Islanders’ right to self-determination.
Friday, May 29th 2020 - 08:09 UTC
Falklands commemorates 38th anniversary of Goose Green battle and liberation

The Falkland Islands Governor, members of the elected government and public in general will be participating this Friday morning in the commemoration of the liberation of Goose Green settlement 38 years ago. However because of the Covid-19 pandemic the ceremony will be a shorter service to mark the occasion.
Friday, May 29th 2020 - 08:04 UTC
Falklands drafting “prudent” budget with no proposal to increase fees and charges

The Falkland Islands Government this week unveiled plans for a “prudent” budget that maintains the current levels of expenditure but does not propose any increase in fees and charges. The budget aims to keep the current levels of service delivery but shies away from major investments or increases in operating costs.
Tuesday, May 26th 2020 - 07:58 UTC
Argentines love rattling the Falklands' cage and Argentine journalists are us usual 'naughty', MP Bryant

“Argentines love rattling the Falklands cage, and I suspect that journalists in Argentina, are being naughty as usual”, commented Labor MP Chris Bryant who was recently interviewed in several Argentine radio stations but was not able, because of workload, to listen or read to his edited statements, aired rather controversially.
Saturday, May 23rd 2020 - 10:50 UTC
Argentina asks Ireland's support to exclude the Falklands from any post Brexit EU-UK accord

The Argentine foreign minister Felipe Solá held a round of talks with his counterparts from Australia, Ireland and Armenia to address issues of special significance for an Argentine foreign policy such as the current Coronavirus pandemic, and its impact on the global economy, and the European Union position regarding the Falkland Islands in a post Brexit scenario.
Saturday, May 23rd 2020 - 09:05 UTC
Falklands announces the appointment of a new Director of Education

The Falkland Islands Government announced the appointment of Marie Horton as the new Director of Education, taking up her position from the 27 May 2020. Ms Horton is an experienced education professional and holds an initial degree from Cardiff University, a Master’s degree from Bristol University and has undertaken further professional qualifications from Liverpool Hope University.