Falkland Islands

Friday, May 12th 2017 - 08:21 UTC
Royals at centenary service in the Falklands Memorial Chapel

Queen Elizabeth attended a centenary service in the Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel at Pangbourne College on Tuesday (May 9). The Duke of Edinburgh accompanied her in his first public engagement since announcing his retirement.
Friday, May 12th 2017 - 07:31 UTC
Falklands calamari squid first season has been “good”, Illex so far “pretty mediocre”

Falklands calamari squid catches in the Falkland Islands have been good this season reports Director of Natural Resources John Barton, and this is particularly good news bearing in mind Illex catches have been “pretty mediocre,” so far.
Thursday, May 11th 2017 - 11:36 UTC
Falklands worried M/V Uruguay Reefer seems doomed to sink in the Islands Conservation Zones

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is closely monitoring the situation of the stranded M/V Uruguay Reefer and has been in contact with the vessel operators to impress upon them the need to find a solution which avoids the vessel sinking in Falkland Island Conservation Zones.
Wednesday, May 10th 2017 - 08:44 UTC
Malvinas Families want Argentina to resume next of kin trips to Darwin cemetery

The Malvinas Families Commission have requested foreign minister Susana Malcorra for the Argentine state to resume the organization and financing of trips of relatives to the Darwin cemetery where the Argentine soldiers fallen during the 1982 conflict are buried, reports Clarin.
Wednesday, May 10th 2017 - 08:23 UTC
Falklands fisheries: Galicia fleet analyzes impact of Brexit

The future of Galician fishing after “Brexit” could generate “very harmful” measures in the field of fish imports from a fisheries that is as wealthy and important for the Galician fleet as that of the Falkland Islands.
Monday, May 8th 2017 - 17:50 UTC
The Falklands penguins that would not explode

The Falklands and the efforts to clear minefields left by the Argentine invasion in 1982, which have become de facto nature reserves for penguins, will be aired on BBC Radio 4 under the heading of “Listen to Exploding Penguins”, presented by Peter Gibbs and produced by Matthew Teller. The presentation will be Tuesday 9 May at 15:30 UK time.
Monday, May 8th 2017 - 06:30 UTC
M/V Reefer Uruguay in emergency heading for Falklands, was abandoned heavily trimmed by the bow

The “M/V Reefer Uruguay” which last Friday suffered a serious intake of water while sailing in the south west Atlantic and decided in emergency to head for the Falkland Islands, on Sunday it was abandoned following the rescue of its crew, and currently is being monitored by a second vessel, according to a press release from Baltmed Reefer Services Ltd.
Sunday, May 7th 2017 - 14:09 UTC
Falklands' CEO Barry Rowland named Acting Governor

The Falkland Islands Government Chief Executive Barry Rowland has been appointed as Acting Governor of the Falkland Islands and Acting Commissioner of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands for the period 3-14 May 2017.
Saturday, May 6th 2017 - 11:48 UTC
Falklands meat export season considered “good”, 626 tons

More than 40,000 animals were processed during the last Falkland Islands Meat Company season. FIMCO Operations Manager Dave Roberts commented that the 2017 export season began with the staff arriving on January 21. A high percentage of them returned from previous seasons to the Sandy Bay plant.
Saturday, May 6th 2017 - 07:44 UTC
Reefer in distress heading for the Falklands; scheduled to arrive Saturday morning

A Panama flagged merchant vessel with a crew of 42 sailing in the South Atlantic sent a distress call following “a massive intake of water” in one of its holds, but will attempt to reach the Falkland Islands on its own means, according to a Friday report from the Argentine navy.