International

Thursday, September 5th 2024 - 07:45 UTC
UK Ice Patrol HMS Protector joins the Unitas navies exercise in Chilean waters

UK Ice Patrol HMS Protector is in Chile where she is taking part in Unitas - the world’s longest running multinational maritime exercise sponsored by the US Navy. This year the Chilean Navy is hosting the exercise, while the Royal Navy's icebreaker served as the backdrop to the opening ceremony.
Thursday, September 5th 2024 - 07:00 UTC
Falklands Community Survey on Equality and Discrimination

The Falkland Islands Government are pleased to announce the launch of the Community Views survey on equality and discrimination in the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, September 4th 2024 - 10:10 UTC
New Zealand to triple tax for foreign tourists, from £16.52 to £47.20

New Zealand will triple its tax for foreign tourists, beginning October first. The cost of the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy will jump to NZ$100 (£47.20) from NZ$35 (£16.52).
Wednesday, September 4th 2024 - 09:53 UTC
Falklands/Brize Norton airbridge flights fully booked; recommendations for challenging September

The Falkland Islands Government with the UK Ministry of Defense is working on bookings and waiting lists for the airbridge, during the month of September and announced the following release, ”Our community will be aware of the current strain on Airbridge flights where all flights are fully booked, and nearly every flight waitlisted. The cancelled and returned flights in late August has added additional pressure on the availability of Airbridge seats.
Wednesday, September 4th 2024 - 09:53 UTC
Falklands commemorates Merchant Navy Day and honors the Red Ensign

On Merchant Navy Day, 3 September, the Falkland Islands remember all those merchant seafarers who helped to liberate the Falkland Islands in 1982 and those, past and present, who do so much to keep our waters safe.
Tuesday, September 3rd 2024 - 07:51 UTC
Falklands: Operation Manager of Demining Project in the King's Honorary List

The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly and Government House in an official release said they were delighted to learn that former Operations Manager, Phillimon Gonamombe, of the successful 11-year demining project in the Falklands has been appointed as an Honorary MBE by H M The King.
Tuesday, September 3rd 2024 - 07:46 UTC
Falklands commissioning first independent inspection of Stanley's Hospital, KEMH

Falklands Islands King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) is committed to providing good quality, cost-effective and evidence-based health services that address the identified needs of the population we serve, in order to preserve life, treat illness and promote lifelong well-being within the resources that are available in the Falkland Islands.
Saturday, August 31st 2024 - 10:50 UTC
Two Colombian soldiers arrested in Russia after return from Ukraine during stopover in Caracas

Two Colombian soldiers who fought alongside Ukrainian forces against Russia have been captured in Moscow after a mysterious disappearance during their journey home. José Arón Medina Aranda and Alexander Ante, who were last seen in Caracas on July 18 after landing from Madrid, have surfaced in a video showing them under arrest in Russia, where they are accused of being mercenaries.
Saturday, August 31st 2024 - 08:53 UTC
WHO Director urges governments to work together against mpox

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Friday estimated that with proper “government leadership, the mpox outbreak can be over in six months.”
Friday, August 30th 2024 - 09:55 UTC
De Moraes now freezes Starlink's accounts to collect fines on X

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes Thursday froze internet supplier Starlink's accounts to guarantee the payments of the fines he imposed on the social media platform X, Agencia Brasil reported. Both X and Starlink are owned by South African-born tycoon Elon Musk, who has repeatedly dubbed the magistrate “a dictator.”