Falkland Islands

• Friday, December 1st 2017 - 20:36 UTC

  Falkland/Malvinas: ICRC presents results of humanitarian forensic identification project

  

  The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Friday handed out its forensic reports resulting from the work it carried out to identify the mortal remains of Argentine soldiers buried in Darwin cemetery.

• Friday, December 1st 2017 - 09:39 UTC

  Red Cross delivers report on unidentified Argentine combatants buried in Falklands

  

  The International Committee of the Red Cross is scheduled on Friday to hand the Argentine government the final report on the 121 graves of unknown Argentine combatants who fought in the South Atlantic conflict in 1982 and are buried in the Darwin cemetery, and whose remains were analyzed for identification earlier this year by a forensic team.

• Friday, December 1st 2017 - 07:38 UTC

  Falklands expecting a “pretty good” 2017/2018 cruise season

  

  Despite the cancellation of two planned ship visits in November, Falkland Islands agencies are optimistic about the prospects for the 2017/18 cruise season. Carli Sudder of Sulivan Shipping Ltd told Penguin News she thought the season was looking “pretty good” with some new ships like Silver Muse (capacity 590) and the return of others like Island Sky (capacity 114).

• Friday, December 1st 2017 - 06:30 UTC

  Argentina thanks UK government for its technical support and the Falklands for its help attitude

  

  Argentina thanked the “friendship gesture” from the UK government and the attitude of the Falklands' people for helping with the search of the lost submarine ARA San Juan, which has been missing for fifteen days in the South Atlantic.

• Thursday, November 30th 2017 - 09:12 UTC

  JMC communiqué underlines self determination and UK's commitment post Brexit

  

  The two-day British Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council meeting in London ended on Wednesday with a communiqué underlining self determination, (plus commitment to counter hostile sovereignty claims), constitutional relationship, disaster recovery, --following the sweeping damages caused by hurricanes--, tax transparency and Brexit.

• Thursday, November 30th 2017 - 07:53 UTC

  ARA San Juan: since Falklands' conflict, Buenos Aires and London have never been closer

  

  Under the suggestive heading, Clarin correspondent Maria Laura Avignolo writes that the Argentine tragedy of the submarine ARA San Juan has brought ever so close Argentine and British military for the first time since the Falklands conflict. And not surprisingly the support effort includes using the MPA complex in the Islands, if needed.

• Wednesday, November 29th 2017 - 08:23 UTC

  FIH Group posted record revenue pushing profits 38%

  

  Falkland Islands services firm FIH Group posted record group revenue in the six months leading to 30 September, pushing profits ahead by 38%. Group revenue edged up to £20.6m from the £19.8m posted at the same time a year earlier, helping lift pre-tax profits 38% to £1.4m.

• Wednesday, November 29th 2017 - 07:09 UTC

  Theresa May updates BOTs leaders on Brexit, financial services and reconstruction efforts

  

  A delegation from the Falkland Islands attended on Tuesday 10 Downing Street where Prime Minister Theresa May welcomed leaders from ten British Overseas Territories Street for the start of their annual Joint Ministerial Council meeting. The Falklands' were represented by lawmakers MLA Teslyn Barkman, MLA Roger Edwards and Sukey Cameron OBE, Falklands government representative in London.

• Wednesday, November 29th 2017 - 06:49 UTC

  Falklands' concerns put forward at meetings with Prime Minister May and Foreign Secretary Johnson

  

  Following a full day of activities in London in the framework of the annual British Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council meeting, the Falklands delegation said talks were very high level, and a wonderful opportunity to put forward the Islands concerns, such as Brexit, and listen to the issues faced by the other British Overseas Territories.

• Tuesday, November 28th 2017 - 10:03 UTC

  Dr Matt McDowell will be soon visiting the Falkland Islands

  

  An academic based at the University of Edinburgh will be soon visiting the Falkland Islands to study the recent history of sport on the Islands, and in international competitions.