Falkland Islands

Friday, October 4th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Argentine officers accused of 'burying' and 'staking' conscripts during the Falklands conflict face trial

An Argentine federal judge from the city of Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego will be questioning four officers who allegedly during the 1982 Falklands' conflict ordered the “burial” and “staking” of a group of conscripts for having slaughtered a sheep, since they were desperately hungry and suffering from cold weather conditions.
Friday, October 4th 2019 - 09:36 UTC
Royal Navy fifth patrol vessel formally named HMS Spey; Falklands' bound HMS Forth undergoing helicopter trials

The fifth and final new patrol ship for the Royal Navy was today formally named as work on HMS Spey nears completion. The shattering of a bottle of whisky from the affiliated Speyside Distillery as it struck the hull of the £127m Offshore Patrol Vessel marked the formal ‘baptism’ after Spey’s sponsor Lady Alison Johnstone had uttered the historic words “I name this ship…”.
Wednesday, October 2nd 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Falklands appoints new Director of Policy and Economic Development

The Falkland Islands Government announced on Tuesday the appointment of Andrew Gaule as the new of Director of Policy and Economic Development. Andrew is due to arrive in the Islands on 2 November 2019 to allow for a seamless handover from the current Director Diane Simsovic.
Wednesday, October 2nd 2019 - 09:25 UTC
A 50p Falklands' coin with the wrong Rockhopper penguin variety nets £114 online

A rare 50p coin from the Falkland Islands has sold for almost £114 online, thanks to a subtle blunder. The silver coin was minted as part of a set of four penguin-themed 50ps designed to celebrate the wildlife on the British isles back in 2017. The original 50p coins featured the wrong variety of Rockhopper penguin
Tuesday, October 1st 2019 - 10:57 UTC
BAE delivered the last of 160 Eurofighter Typhoons to the RAF

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has received the last of its Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 multirole combat aircraft into service, with the announcement on 27 September that deliveries from BAE Systems Warton have been concluded.
Monday, September 30th 2019 - 07:08 UTC
Malvinas carved plaque inaugurated at Casa Rosada

The Argentine government honoured Malvinas war Veterans with a ceremony at Government House, Casa Rosada, where a plaque with the Falkland Islands contour was unveiled together with an inscription underlining the valor of the combatants in their determination to recover the South Atlantic Islands.
Monday, September 30th 2019 - 06:31 UTC
Falklands' Humanitarian Plan to identify Argentine soldiers remains extended

Argentina, United Kingdom and the Red Cross International Committee with the consent of the Falklands Islands have agreed to extend the Humanitarian Plan of identifying remains buried at the Argentine military cemetery close Darwin.
Saturday, September 28th 2019 - 09:48 UTC
The Dictionary of Falklands Biography Website, a new and expanding resource for the Islands' history

The website for the Dictionary of Falklands Biography is proving capable of significant expansion. Designed and established by Tom McAdam in 2018, the editor David Tatham and the researcher Stephen Palmer have used the freedom offered by a website in a number of ways.
Friday, September 27th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Falklands/Sao Paulo weekly air link details uploaded in LATAM's website

Flight details of the new air link of the Falkland Islands with the South American continent, Sao Paulo in Brazil, were uploaded to the LATAM website on Wednesday. After a hiccup in the loading which suggested prices were in the £1000s the computerization was completed and a more attractive price was shown to be available.
Friday, September 27th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Falklands' Chamber of Commerce Board elects Mike Summers as Chair

Ex-member of the Legislative Assembly Mike Summers was elected as Chair of the Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce Board following the 2019 Annual General Meeting last week.