Falkland Islands

Saturday, June 10th 2017 - 10:26 UTC
Argentina invites UK to resume Falklands question negotiations

Argentina has again invited the UK to resume negotiations on the Falklands/Malvinas question, following on UN assembly resolutions, and urges an end to unilateral activities related to exploration and exploitation of renewable and non renewable natural resources in the disputed area, as well as to the British military presence in the South Atlantic.
Friday, June 9th 2017 - 22:09 UTC
Falklands' increase in landing fee will help fund the Museum & National Trust

The Falkland Islands government, FIG, has announced that as from the 1st July 2018, the landing fee for tourists arriving in Stanley shall increase from £21 to £25. The fee for those arriving into other destinations in the Islands shall remain at £7.50.
Friday, June 9th 2017 - 11:14 UTC
Falklands: Red Cross exhumation of Argentine remains in three phases

With 123 graves to be exhumed but 140 families waiting for news, the exhumation and identification of Argentine war dead in the Falklands will bring answers to some families, but not every family involved, Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Operational Coordinator for the project to identify the remains of Argentine soldiers buried at Darwin Cemetery.
Friday, June 9th 2017 - 08:30 UTC
Falklands' lawmaker confirms Canadian full support for self determination

Falkland Islands lawmaker MLA Mike Summers, currently in Ottawa to meet Canadian Liberal and Conservative members of parliament, and government officials, stated that Canada has been a friend of the Falklands for many years and has always supported the right of self determination for people.
Thursday, June 8th 2017 - 07:54 UTC
Poppy Coin Commemorates 35th Anniversary of Falklands War

To commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Falklands Liberation, Pobjoy Mint has produced a ‘Lest We Forget’ Poppy coin in honor of the soldiers that gave their lives for the sovereignty of their country.
Wednesday, June 7th 2017 - 09:19 UTC
Falklands government welcomes Red Cross team to begin humanitarian work

The Falkland Islands government, FIG, has extended its welcome to Laurent Corbaz, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, project to identify the remains of the unknown Argentine soldiers buried at the Darwin Cemetery.
Sunday, June 4th 2017 - 14:05 UTC
Falklands/Malvinas: Red Cross head of project has arrived in the Islands

The International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, has reported that final preparations are underway ahead of work to identify the mortal remains of the unidentified Argentine soldiers buried in Darwin cemetery at the Falklands/Malvinas. Laurent Corbaz, head of the project for the ICRC, arrived on Saturday to the Islands. The rest of the team is expected to join him in the coming weeks.
Sunday, June 4th 2017 - 13:56 UTC
Falklands: Goose Green commemorates 35th Liberation day

Falkland Islanders who were held prisoner in the Goose Green Community Hall by the invading Argentine forces in 1982, joined with members of the British 3 PARA to commemorate those who died during the battle to liberate the settlement which happened at 13:30 hours May 29th.
Sunday, June 4th 2017 - 12:34 UTC
South Georgia working with UN Environment program on terrestrial protected areas

The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) has embarked on an exciting new collaboration with the United Nations Environment Program World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) to develop a series of protected areas for South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands.
Saturday, June 3rd 2017 - 07:45 UTC
Falkland Islands Budget highlights for 2017-2018: spending within means and no borrowing

The Falkland Islands government has announced highlights of its Budget for 2017/18, approved by the Legislative Assembly and which becomes effective on first July 2017 and will end on the 30th June 2018.