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Montevideo, July 2nd 2025 - 19:35 UTC

Falkland Islands

  • Wednesday, May 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    'Useful conversation' in Stanley for Argentine Families

    L. de la Colina preparing the logistics for November's next of kin visit

    Plans for the projected visit to the Falkland Islands in November of up to eight hundred Argentineans took a step forward in Stanley on Wednesday when Leandro de la Colina had what he described as a ”useful conversation' with four of the eight elected members of the local government.

  • Tuesday, May 15th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Baroness Thatcher opens Falklands' war anniversary exhibition

    RN Surgeon Commander Rick Jolly who was honoured by both Britain and Argentina

    Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher opened Tuesday an exhibition at the Imperial War Museum North in London to mark the 25 anniversary of the Falklands War. The 81 year old Baroness oversaw the 74 days conflict in 1982 which repelled Argentina's attempt to take over the Islands.

  • Sunday, May 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Falkland Islands: As cruise season ends, agents get ready for next

    D. Summers and S. Marsh of Sulivan Shipping Ltd make good use of their time with D. Mehta, Director of Land Programmes for Regent

    With the tourist season having drawn to a close, it is easy to imagine those involved putting their feet up and waiting for the next wave of visitors, but the opposite is in fact the reality.

  • Saturday, May 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Thatcher unveils Falklands memorial

    Thatcher led troops to war in the Falklands

    Baroness Thatcher met Falkland veterans and unveiled a commemorative arch in Hampshire on Saturday to mark the 25th anniversary of the conflict.

  • Friday, May 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    HMS Exeter at Falklands' war Barrow commemoration

    Royal Navy HMS Exeter

    Barrow in Furness shipyard expects 20.000 visitors for the Falkland Islands war 25 commemoration next month. The event will come off the back of the launch of the first “Astute” class submarine on Friday June 8, reports the northwest Evening Mail.

  • Friday, May 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Falkland Islands: Penguin News Weekly Update

    Julie Bellhouse and Alex Olmedo

    Headlines:
    Delicious new book launched; Two more men jump ship; Ship runs aground; A question of health; Fake £10 note found;
    Inside Penguin News this week: Lt Nick Taylor and Sheffield services; Cruise planning begins; Your letters; Councillors' pay trial; Chichester man visits.

  • Thursday, May 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Astonishment over missing fishermen in Falklands waters.

    Sea King helicopter from 78 Squadron RAF have been involved in the search

    Acting Chief of Police in the Falkland Islands, Inspector Len McGill, told Mercopress on Tuesday, that he had no reason to believe that two crewmen who had jumped from a Taiwanese jigger in Berkeley Sound had suffered mistreatment or physical abuse.

  • Monday, May 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Petition to save Falklands' warship attracts 2.200 signatures

    HMS Plymouth sailing on the Falkland's water

    An online petition to save a Falkland Islands warship from the scrap yard and bring it to Plymouth has closed after attracting 2,201 signatures, reports BBC.

  • Friday, May 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Falklands: Penguin News Weekly Update

    Headlines:
    Tourist Board: no confidence vote for directors; Pension reversal; Harriet lands new job; War losses remembered; A long distance interview; Expo plans progress.

  • Thursday, May 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Record skate for Falklands Fishery

    A rough-skinned skate (dipturus trachyderma) measuring 2.5 metres in length and described as the biggest recorded in Falklands waters, was displayed to the public recently.