Falkland Islands

• Friday, February 15th 2013 - 18:48 UTC

  Falklands issue collection of stamps to commemorate March Referendum

  

  A collection of stamps to commemorate the Falkland Islands Referendum, due to take place on March 10 - 11, was released on Friday in Stanley. The four stamps have values of 3p, 40p, 75p and £1.76p. The colourful stamps show an image of a hand inserting a vote into a ballot box which carries a design displaying an outline of the Falkland Islands.

• Thursday, February 14th 2013 - 20:46 UTC

  Pod of pilot whales found dead after stranding in the east coast of the Falklands

  

  Falklands Conservation confirmed the stranding of long-finned pilot whales including the death of 22 adults on the east coast of East Falkland at Pleasand Roads, half way between Stanley and Mare Harbour.

• Thursday, February 14th 2013 - 01:02 UTC

  Malvinas cause in another dead alley

  

  By Vicente Palermo (*)
  
  The international resolutions which Argentina appeals to support its claim over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands are not definitive on the sovereignty issue, and do not ignore the rights of the Falkland Islanders, argues an Argentine scientific researcher and member of the Argentine Political Club who published an opinion article in Buenos Aires daily Clarin.

• Wednesday, February 13th 2013 - 20:45 UTC

  We are a People and We do exist

  

  Opinion by Robin Goodwin -
  As a Falkland Islander, I do wonder where Alicia Castro the Argentine Ambassador to the United Kingdom was educated. To not recognize that Falkland Islanders exist is plain ignorance on the part of the Argentine Government. Particularly that she is based in England.

• Wednesday, February 13th 2013 - 19:05 UTC

  Peruvian lawmaker supports Falkland Islanders’ referendum

  

  Peruvian lawmaker Lourdes Alcorta openly dissented with President Ollanta Humala latest statements on ‘unconditional support for Argentina and the Malvinas issue”, and called to respect the Falkland Islands referendum next month.

• Wednesday, February 13th 2013 - 19:01 UTC

  Argentina labels Uruguayan lawmaker as ‘traitor’ for observing Falklands’ referendum

  

  Argentina’s president of the Lower House and Malvinas veteran Julián Domínguez described as “treason to Latinamerica” the fact that Uruguayan lawmakers will be travelling to the Falklands to observe the coming referendum on the Islands political status and future.

• Tuesday, February 12th 2013 - 21:05 UTC

  Argentina says three-side dialogue on Falklands/Malvinas issue is unthinkable

  

  Argentine ambassador in the UK, Alicia Castro described the coming Falkland Islands referendum on March 10/11 as a ‘media ruse’ and insisted that a three-side dialogue on Malvinas sovereignty is ‘unthinkable’ because the issue is bilateral: UK/Argentina.

• Tuesday, February 12th 2013 - 19:04 UTC

  CPA regional conference on “self determination” takes off in the Falklands

  

  The 43rd British Islands and Mediterranean Region Annual Conference (BIMR) of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, hosted by the Falkland Islands Government, opened in Stanley Tuesday morning. The theme of the two-day conference is “Self-determination and its role in self governance and devolution”.

• Tuesday, February 12th 2013 - 17:02 UTC

  Japanese scientists explain how flying squid jet out of sea and glide for over 30 meters

  

  Looks like Olympic Gold medalist Usain Bolt may finally have some competition. Japanese researchers published a study in German magazine ‘Marine Biology’ about the ocean squid that can fly more than 30 meters through the air at a speed of 11.2 meters per second.

• Monday, February 11th 2013 - 21:21 UTC

  OAS celebrates 50 years of ‘electoral observance’ which makes to democracy foundations

  

  Electoral observance “serves to build the foundations of Latin American democracy” said Organization of American States, OAS, Secretary General Jose Miguel Inuslza during opening remarks at a Roundtable entitled “International Election Observation: Progress and Challenges,” held at OAS headquarters in Washington, DC.