Falkland Islands

• Sunday, October 16th 2016 - 06:18 UTC

  Argentina 'upset and disappointed' with UK military exercises in Falklands but insists with dialogue

  

  The Argentine government feels “upset and deeply disappointed” with the announced British military exercises in the Falklands/Malvinas, which includes the launching of missiles, but nevertheless the government will continue working “to build the opportunity of a dialogue which eliminates the presumptions of conflict” with the UK, said foreign minister Susana Malcorra on Saturday in the Vatican.

• Saturday, October 15th 2016 - 08:15 UTC

  Argentina complains about UK military exercises in Falklands with missiles

  

  Argentina formally complained on Friday about military exercises with missiles that Britain is planning this month in the disputed Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. Argentina's foreign ministry said in a statement that it had sent a letter to the British ambassador Mark Kent demanding the country call off the “illegitimate” exercises, which are scheduled for Oct. 19-28 and include the launching of Rapier missiles.

• Friday, October 14th 2016 - 17:31 UTC

  Falklands Tourist Board contracts world-class digital platform

  

  New Mind | tellUs has been selected by the Falkland Islands Tourist Board to supply a world-class digital platform which will contribute to the development of a well established and thriving tourism destination.

• Friday, October 14th 2016 - 14:10 UTC

  Photo competition on the Falklands' 35-year huge progress and development

  

  The Falkland Islands Government PR & Media Office is currently running a photo competition to source quality images of the Falkland Islands.

• Friday, October 14th 2016 - 09:37 UTC

  Falkland Island farmers tour Australia for improved sheep genetics

  

  Three Falkland Islands farmers and the general manager of Falklands Landholdings Corporation recently travelled to Australia as part of the ongoing search for improvements to lamb survival rates in the Falklands. Touring farms in both Queensland and New South Wales, the group spent three weeks inspecting Australian studs in search of better fat and muscle values in young rams.

• Friday, October 14th 2016 - 05:48 UTC

  Falklands considers air link with Brazil including a monthly stopover in Argentina

  

  “Is a monthly stopover in Argentina too high a price to pay for a direct weekly flight to Sao Paulo, the biggest flight hub in South America,” is the question we all have to ask ourselves, said lawmaker MLA Mike Summers this week as he set out the situation and options available to progress and develop the Falkland Islands’ economy.

• Thursday, October 13th 2016 - 07:59 UTC

  Falklands' new Chief Executive has 30 years experience in England's public sector

  

  Falkland Islands Government has announced the arrival of the new Chief Executive for the Falkland Islands, Mr. Barry Rowland. He comes to the Islands from the North of England and brings over 30 years’ experience in the public sector, with 15 years of those being in a number of corporate roles with senior leadership responsibilities.

• Wednesday, October 12th 2016 - 11:45 UTC

  PM May to meet Rajoy in Madrid; self determination debate at UN decolonization committee

  

  Prime Minister Theresa May will meet Spain’s caretaker Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, in Madrid on Thursday for talks on a range of issues including Brexit. The visit to Spain is part of a string of meetings in European capitals as Mrs May appeals for a fair “divorce deal” from Brussels for the UK.

• Tuesday, October 11th 2016 - 08:58 UTC

  Small states self determination symposium in Gibraltar; Falklands represented by MLA Ian Hansen

  

  A two-day symposium on small states and the right to self-determination will open at the Garrison Library in Gibraltar this Thursday. Currently in its fourth edition these symposiums focus on issues that impact on Gibraltar and other like territories within a European and global framework. The Falkland Islands is represented by lawmaker MLA Ian Hansen

• Tuesday, October 11th 2016 - 06:28 UTC

  Argentine ambassador denies any links between Falklands issue and Malcorra's frustrated UN bid

  

  Argentine ambassador in UK on Monday rejected pointblank that the veto to foreign minister Susana Malcorra's UN Secretary General candidacy could have been linked in any way to the Falklands/Malvinas dispute between UK and Argentina.