Falkland Islands

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.
Friday, May 5th 2017 - 10:53 UTC
Falkland Islands basin shows signs of being among world's largest craters

A basin in the Falkland Islands exhibits traits of a large impact crater, according to a new analysis by a team of United States, Argentine and Paraguayan scientists. The structure measures approximately 250 kilometers, or more than 150 miles, in diameter and is described in the latest issue of the journal Terra Nova.
Friday, May 5th 2017 - 08:30 UTC
Falklands oil exploration: Maersk denies in Argentine court any involvement since 2011

Danish shipping company Maersk has denied involvement in any offshore exploration/exploitation activities in the Falkland Islands, since specific legislation was passed by the Argentine congress. The Argentine Chamber of Tugs accused the Danish company of violating legislation referred to oil industry operations in the disputed South Atlantic Islands.
Friday, May 5th 2017 - 07:47 UTC
Falklands discusses Brexit impact on environmental funding with UKOTs

The consequences of the UK leaving the European Union on environmental funding of UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) which includes the Falklands, was the subject of a meeting in Aldernay between representatives of 11 territories last week.