Falkland Islands

Saturday, January 30th 2016 - 13:04 UTC
Falklands' has announced a health advice and warning on the ZIKA virus

The Falkland Islands has joined the rest of the word and set out a health advice and warning on the worldwide increase in the ZIKA virus. The message is from the Director of Health and Acting Chief Medical Officer and outlines precautions to be taken against the virus which for the most part carried via mosquitoes.
Saturday, January 30th 2016 - 12:04 UTC
Falklands with a medium term financial surplus of £4.325 million

For the first six months of the 2015/16 financial year, the Falkland Islands Government is showing a Medium Term Financial Plan surplus of £4.355 million compared to a revised budget surplus of £30,000; a favorable performance of £4.325 million.(*)
Saturday, January 30th 2016 - 11:29 UTC
Falklands/Chile weekly flight: LAN interested in having a larger aircraft

An indication of interest has been forthcoming from Chile's flag carrier LAN in relation to bringing in a larger aircraft to cope with the volume of passengers and freight to the Falkland Islands.
Friday, January 29th 2016 - 03:28 UTC
Maduro claims he will not rest until a Celac summit is held in Malvinas Argentinas

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro was the only leader to take time during the recent Celac summit, to make a public statement on the Falklands/Malvinas pledging full support for Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Islands and promising not to rest until “the dream of Malvinas Argentinas comes true”.
Thursday, January 28th 2016 - 06:02 UTC
HMS Protector in New Zealand as part of her Southern Ocean patrol

HMS Protector has arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand, as part of her historic Southern Ocean patrol. The arrival of the specialist ice patrol ship marks the close cooperation that exists between the UK and New Zealand in upholding the conservation rules of the Antarctic Treaty System and to protect the Southern Ocean from illegal fishing activities.
Thursday, January 28th 2016 - 05:40 UTC
Falklands' veteran ex HMS Hermes to decommissioned by Indian Navy

Aircraft carrier from Portsmouth that fought in the Falklands War is making her final journey before being decommissioned after almost 60 years of active service. HMS Hermes served with distinction in the conflict against Argentina in 1982 before being sold to the Indian Navy and renamed INS Viraat.
Thursday, January 28th 2016 - 05:21 UTC
Argentine ex Army commander praises Macri/Cameron dialogue: what matters is getting started

A former commander of the Argentine Army and Malvinas war veteran Martin Balza praised the recent meeting of President Mauricio Macri with UK Prime Minister David Cameron arguing that whatever is done to advance a serious, respectful, mature dialogue must be welcomed; “there won't be immediate results from that dialogue, but this is like a marathon, what matters are the first steps”.
Wednesday, January 27th 2016 - 07:26 UTC
Princess Ann meets Falkland Islanders on her round trip to South Georgia

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal paid her first visit to the Falkland Islands since 2009 this month as she passed through en route to her first official visit to South Georgia. Princess Anne is the Royal Patron of the South Georgia Heritage Trust.
Wednesday, January 27th 2016 - 07:16 UTC
“Antiquated and muddled”, Corbyn's views on BOTs says Gibraltar's opposition leader

The Leader of Gibraltar's Opposition has described UK Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn’s views on overseas territories as ‘antiquated and muddled’.
Wednesday, January 27th 2016 - 06:42 UTC
Parlasur could invite Falklanders', but first Macri must cracks the “chavista axis”

The Argentine representation in the Mercosur parliament, Parlasur, is considering inviting a group of 'kelpers' Falklands/Malvinas lawmakers, 'to listen to their needs and promote cooperation, but in the framework of Argentina's unrenounceable sovereignty claim over the Islands'.