Falkland Islands

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.
Tuesday, November 28th 2017 - 07:01 UTC
Falklands and other BOTs leaders scheduled to meet with PM Theresa May

Leaders from eleven British Overseas Territories, BTO, including the Falkland Islands will be meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday as part of the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Committee, which begins in London, according to a release from 10 Downing Street.
Tuesday, November 28th 2017 - 06:43 UTC
Falklands launches consultation round to update rural development strategy

Falkland Islands lawmakers will be meeting starting in December to scope the community’s priorities under the Rural Development Strategy (RDS), as the current Action Plan ends and a new 3-year phase begins.
Friday, November 24th 2017 - 08:28 UTC
Falklands: next month Argentine families will know results of DNA tests at Darwin cemetery

The humanitarian mission to identify the Argentine unknown soldiers fallen during the South Atlantic conflict and buried in the Falkland Islands Darwin cemetery is reaching its end, and many families will finally know, after 35 years, where the remains of their loved ones rest, according to the Buenos Aires media.
Friday, November 24th 2017 - 08:02 UTC
Falklands receives port of Vigo experts to address port potential and development

A delegation of two technicians from the Spanish Port of Vigo are visiting the Falkland Islands with the aim of offering their informed opinions on potential port development. The Falklands has a close business relationships with the port as a result of long term joint business ventures with Spanish fishing companies, and the new Falklands longliner CFL Hunter was built there.
Thursday, November 23rd 2017 - 08:00 UTC
“Silver Cloud” cancels Antarctica cruise and Falklands call following engine failure

The failure of a fuel pump and engine left the “Silver Cloud” adrift as it headed toward Antarctica on November 20, 2017. Power was reportedly restored to the ship in about an hour, permitting the cruise vessel to return to Puerto Madryn in the South Atlantic for repairs.
Thursday, November 23rd 2017 - 07:38 UTC
Falklands' newly elected Legislative Assembly members receive parliamentary training

A delegation from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, CPA, is currently visiting the Falkland Islands to provide Parliamentary training to the newly elected Legislative Assembly as part of a joint program agreed ahead of the election.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2017 - 17:06 UTC
RAF arrives in Comodoro Rivadavia to join the submarine rescue effort

British and Spanish planes landed on Wednesday in Comodoro Rivadavia as part of the ongoing international effort to try to locate and rescue the Argentine submarine ARA San Juan which has now been missing for a week, and is in the “critical situation”, according to the official report from the Argentine navy.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2017 - 07:54 UTC
Falklands' Concordia Bay Ferry service rescheduled due to maintenance repairs

The Falkland Islands Government and Workboat Service Ltd, WSL, the company which owns the ferry linking East and West Falkland, have informed that the service will be suspended for an estimated two weeks next month, because the Concordia Bay has to undergo maintenance repairs in Punta Arenas.