Tag: Falkland Islands

• Monday, April 28th 2025 - 08:26 UTC

  Falklands, Kosovo forces will be part of UK’s Roulement infantry company

  

  The Legislative Assembly from the Republic of Kosovo approved a bill ratifying an agreement between the United Kingdom and Kosovo on defense issues involving the Falkland Islands.

• Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 - 17:53 UTC

  Debbie’ first encounter with the Cruise industry, “the little Red Ship which also delivered mail to Falklands”

  

  To commemorate its 40th anniversary, Seatrade Cruise Global News is inviting a cross section of executives working in the industry, from a wide range of sectors and geographies, to share insights on their first encounters with the wonderful world of cruise shipping. Features in the regular edition are written by Mary Bond, Editor in Chief.

• Thursday, March 20th 2025 - 05:43 UTC

  Tributes pour for Battle of Britain’s “Last of the Few”, who died at age 105 in Dublin

  

  The Prince and Princess of Wales, and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are among the many people who have taken to social media to pay their respects to Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot of the Battle of Britain. The RAF veteran, who also took part in the Battle of France and in Italy, died at the age of 105.

• Saturday, October 5th 2024 - 20:46 UTC

  Falklands and Gibraltar confident in UK's commitment to self determination and peoples wishes

  

  The recent deal between UK and the Republic of Mauritius on sovereignty over the Chagos archipelago, and the future of their people, has triggered the aspirations of nationalist groups in Spain and mainly in Argentina, claiming sovereignty over Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands.

• Friday, September 6th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

  Falklands delegation at Expo-Prado strengthens relations with Uruguay

  

  The Falkland Islands Government are pleased to announce the safe arrival of the Falkland Islands delegation to Uruguay on Sunday September First 2024, marking a significant opportunity to strengthen our long-standing relationship and explore new avenues of cooperation.

• Thursday, February 15th 2024 - 08:39 UTC

  Welsh Parliament party visit to Falklands, collaboration and closer ties anticipated

  

  With the purpose of building on the conversations and strengthening the relationship between the Falkland Islands and Wales, a multi-party delegation of four members from the Sennedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament) visited the Islands for seven days, James Evans MS, Laura Anne Jones MS, Alun Davies MS, and Jack Sargent MS, accompanied by the Falklands Government Representative in London, Richard Hyslop.

• Tuesday, November 21st 2023 - 09:34 UTC

  Argentina's next FM holds talks with Uruguayan ambassador in BA

  

  Economist Diana Mondino, who has been confirmed by President-elect Javier Milei to be the next Foreign Minister of Argentina, met in Buenos Aires Monday with Uruguayan Ambassador Carlos Enciso to discuss the “macroeconomic conditions” affecting ties between the two countries.

• Tuesday, November 21st 2023 - 08:01 UTC

  Rutley celebrates 80 years of Canning House and reaffirms UK's constant support of the Falklands

  

  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Americas and the Caribbean David Rutley was the main speaker at the event celebrating the work and achievements of Canning House during the last eighty years.

• Wednesday, November 15th 2023 - 21:03 UTC

  Sending UK asylum seekers to Rwanda is “unlawful,” rules Supreme Court; PM Sunak committed to stop “boat people”

  

  The United Kingdom Supreme Court in a much expected ruling said on Wednesday that the government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful.

• Monday, October 30th 2023 - 17:36 UTC

  The Wavertree and the Endurance; talk at South Street Seaport Museum, New York

  

  On Tuesday, September 26th, at the South Street Seaport Museum in New York, Falkland Islander, Mensun Bound gave a lecture followed by a book signing of The Ship Beneath the Ice – The Discovery of Shackleton’s Endurance. The event occurred onboard the Wavertree, an old square rigger condemned at Port Stanley in 1910. This gathering was the culmination of a year-long book tour spanning the UK, USA, Canada, and parts of Europe and Scandinavia, during which time the book rose to Number 2 in the UK Best-Seller List.