Falkland Islands

Friday, June 2nd 2017 - 07:23 UTC
HMS Clyde, protecting the Falklands for a decade

This year, 2017, is key for HMS Clyde as it marks her tenth year operating in the southern hemisphere as the Falkland Islands Patrol Vessel, having first arrived on September 21, 2007.
Friday, June 2nd 2017 - 06:56 UTC
Value-added South Georgia Toothfish promoted at the world's largest food service trade show

Falkland Islands local company Georgia Seafoods Ltd joined food and beverage companies from 110 countries and all 50 states to exhibit at the National Restaurant Association’s annual trade show held in Chicago last weekend. The show is an essential destination for over 45,000 buyers representing the USA’s burgeoning food service sector.
Friday, June 2nd 2017 - 06:15 UTC
ICRC team underlines good understanding with Falkland Islanders

Head of the Humanitarian Project Plan (HPP) team to identify Argentine soldiers buried at Darwin Cemetery confident to complete on-site operations in August, full task by end of year, speaks of “good understanding” with Islanders.
Thursday, June 1st 2017 - 09:39 UTC
Falklands' Darwin cemetery Red Cross team flies to the Islands on Saturday

The International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, which will lead the task of identifying the unknown Argentine combatants buried at the Darwin cemetery in the Falkland Islands, and currently in Buenos Aires, will be arriving in the Islands next Saturday and work is expected to begin as had been anticipated on 19 June.
Wednesday, May 31st 2017 - 20:55 UTC
Falklands government releases events of the 35th anniversary of the War

The Falkland Islands Government has released details of imminent events, both official and informal, which will focus on the 35th Anniversary of the 1982 War. Additionally, FIG announced that the following people shall be here as official guests of the Government from the 12th-16th June:
Wednesday, May 31st 2017 - 12:01 UTC
Falklands prohibits flying small unmanned aircraft over minefields

The Falkland Islands government has issued a Direction banning flying small unmanned aircraft over minefields. Contraveners can be liable on summary conviction to a fine of up to £ 2.500.
Wednesday, May 31st 2017 - 06:16 UTC
Falklands Annual Address: a confident community's proud report planning for the future

Falklands' Acting Governor Alex Mitham looks back on the past year of activity for the Falkland Islands Government. The ceremony took place on Tuesday morning at the Court and Assembly Chambers during the Budget meeting of the Legislative Assembly
Tuesday, May 30th 2017 - 19:49 UTC
“Falklands will not be British or Argentine: rather independent most probably on 3 January 2033”

The quote was mentioned in a piece written by a retired Argentine diplomat who has visited the Falkland Islands several times, but words actually belong to a Foreign Office official appointed to the British High Commission Office in Trinidad & Tobago.
Monday, May 29th 2017 - 09:42 UTC
Malvinas Veterans acclaimed as they parade in Buenos Aires

Hundreds of Malvinas veterans were applauded and acclaimed as they marched through Buenos Aires on Friday May 27th as part of the May Revolution 207 anniversary commemorations. Veterans closed the traditional military parade along two kilometers, which this year assembled 6.000 troops from all branches plus an air pass of aircraft and helicopters.
Monday, May 29th 2017 - 08:56 UTC
Falklands Darwin cemetery: Red Cross identification mission begins round of talks in Argentina

A delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross is scheduled to begin this Monday a round of contacts in Buenos Aires related to the Humanitarian Project Plan for the identification of unknown Argentine combatants buried at the Darwin cemetery in the Falkland Islands.