Tag: Falkland Islands

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.
Thursday, October 12th 2023 - 08:30 UTC
Falklands flagged Sir David Attenborough prepares for its Antarctic summer expedition

Having ended its Arctic expedition, icebreaker Sir David Attenborough has docked in Harwich before it will head off to welcome its new crew and prepare for the austral summer mission in Antarctica.
Saturday, August 19th 2023 - 10:06 UTC
Falklands' delegation to Uruguay's Prado agriculture trade show

The Falkland Islands delegation for this year’s Prado agricultural trade show in Uruguay show are all set to attend.