Falkland Islands

• Monday, November 13th 2017 - 07:06 UTC

  Falklands demining operations at Port Harriet Farm, Mt Longdon and Goose Green

  

  DYNASAFE Bactec recently returned to the Falkland Islands to continue demining operations, namely the completion of Phase 5a by March 18. “The break of around 10 weeks has allowed us all to recharge our batteries to finish these remaining tasks,” said Project Manager Julius Unsung.

• Monday, November 13th 2017 - 06:52 UTC

  Falklands toothfish longline fishery undergoing MSC reassessment

  

  The Falkland Islands toothfish longline fishery this week will be undergoing reassessment against the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Principles and Criteria for Sustainable Fishing.

• Saturday, November 11th 2017 - 12:30 UTC

  Falklands ice hockey team in international tournament in Costa Rica

  

  Costa Rica will be hosting the first Castillo International Ice Hockey Tournament with the participation of a home team, and three international sides, including one form the Falkland Islands. The competition is scheduled to take place at the Castillo Country Club in San Rafael de Heredia, on 18/19 November.

• Friday, November 10th 2017 - 18:14 UTC

  Falklands Observance of Remembrance Day on Sunday 12 November

  

  The Falkland Islands Observance of Remembrance Day will be held on Sunday 12 November and Gilbert House, seat of the Falklands elected government announced the following arrangements:

• Friday, November 10th 2017 - 10:12 UTC

  Plunge into South Georgia freezing waters to lobby for marine sanctuaries

  

  The United Kingdom government has been urged to create a marine sanctuary around islands in the South Atlantic which are “virtually untouched by humans”. Fully protecting 500,000 square kilometers around the South Sandwich Islands would preserve wildlife including penguins, seals, seabirds and whales, conservationists said.

• Friday, November 10th 2017 - 01:46 UTC

  Spanish vessel fined £15,500 for oil spill in the Falklands

  

  Spanish fishing company, Profesionales Pesqueros SA and Mr. Remigio Leyenda Cedeira, the master of its trawler, Loitador, were fined £15,500 and £1,300 respectively after pleading guilty on the Summary Court in Stanley to a charge of allowing oil to escape into the territorial waters of the Falkland Islands.

• Friday, November 10th 2017 - 01:40 UTC

  Falkland Islands Elects New Legislative Assembly

  

  Residents of the Falkland Islands went to the polls yesterday, with results released earlier this morning. Seventeen candidates stood for election to the Legislative Assembly and have campaigned over the past month to be elected to office.

• Wednesday, November 8th 2017 - 16:10 UTC

  Light aircraft and Land Rovers - a poles apart General Election in the Falkland Islands

  

  Commitment to democracy is deep seated in the Falkland Islands. The experience of invasion, occupation and liberation in 1982 makes us all acutely aware of the importance of freedom and self-determination, and continues to inspire generations both old and new to value the right to choose our Government.

• Tuesday, November 7th 2017 - 08:59 UTC

  Argentina surfaces three Spanish Malvinas documents from 1767

  

  Argentine former vice president and currently Senator of the ruling coalition, Julio Cobos has announced the discovery of three letters dated 1767, revealing an exchange of information between then Buenos Aires city governor, and Felipe Ruiz Puente, described as the first Malvinas Islands governor. At the time was part of the Spanish colonial empire.

• Friday, November 3rd 2017 - 07:25 UTC

  Falklands calamari prices recover significantly as second season catch is below market expectations

  

  Recent reports in trade journals that abundant catches during 2017 were depressing Falkland Islands loligo prices were challenged this week by local sources concerned with the fishing industry.