Tag: Falkland Islands Government

Monday, March 18th 2019 - 12:40 UTC
Falklands to undertake a lifestyle and overall health survey

The Falkland Islands government Public Health Advisor, Carol Morrison, is set to launch a survey this week to gather data on the community’s lifestyle habits, perceptions of health, access to health care and barriers to health.
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Friday, March 15th 2019 - 04:59 UTC
Falklands Brexit impact still uncertain as 29 March looms

The possible impact of Brexit on the Falklands is no nearer to gaining definition as UK MPs once again voted against a Brexit deal proposed by Theresa May, as well as voting against the possibility of leaving the European Union (EU) without any sort of deal.
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Thursday, March 14th 2019 - 08:12 UTC
Relatives of identified Argentine combatants visit cemetery in Falklands; accord not to fly defaced Argentine flags

Sixty-five next of kin of Argentine combatants buried in the Falkland Islands and whose remains were recently identified, visited the Argentine military cemetery at Darwin to pay their respects and pray next to the graves of their loved ones.
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Tuesday, March 5th 2019 - 10:54 UTC
Falklands trip: “strongest experience of my life; it opened my head in several aspects”

“An incredible experience, the strongest of my life, it opened my head in several aspects”, said Nicolás Aguiar, the Argentine 24 year old international-relations student who spent a week in the Falkland Islands as a guest of the local government.
Saturday, March 2nd 2019 - 07:06 UTC
Reception for Falklands Representative in London, Sukey Cameron MBE

Describing it as the start of a long slow goodbye, at a reception at Government House, last week Governor Nigel Phillips paid tribute to the Falkland Islands Representative in London Sukey Cameron MBE, who will retire later in the year.
Tuesday, February 26th 2019 - 10:29 UTC
Falklands' government announces visit of Argentine next of kin on 13 March

The Falkland Islands elected government announced on Monday the visit of Argentine next of kin scheduled for 13 March. The release states that following the identification of a further 18 unknown Argentine soldiers, buried at the Argentine military Cemetery at Darwin, a private charter is due to arrive at Mount Pleasant Airport on Wednesday 13 March.
Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 09:20 UTC
Falklands' government buys 18 acres of land west of Stanley for housing

The Falkland Islands Government has come to agreement with a local landowner to develop the area currently known as Bennett's Paddock to the east of Stanley Golf Course. The site is 18 acres in total and will be divided into approximately 70 individual plots for housing.
Saturday, February 16th 2019 - 07:32 UTC
Falklands has offered 105 licenses for the new Illex squid season

The Illex squid fishery season starts on February 14 and 105 licenses have been offered confirmed Director of Natural Resources John Barton. He added: “Not all vessels which applied received licenses. The number of licenses offered is the same as the last few years.”
Friday, February 15th 2019 - 07:46 UTC
Falklands using drones to create fine scale models of minefields

The minefields around the Falkland Islands capital, Stanley, dating back to the South Atlantic conflict, have remained largely untouched for most of nearly 35 years, due to the restrictions in place around access to the minefields. Over this time, they have become a haven for Falkland’s wildlife.
Thursday, February 7th 2019 - 10:08 UTC
Falklands' air service latest incorporation delayed waiting for airworthiness documentation

In January, a newly leased aircraft from Britten-Norman arrived in the Falkland Islands to provide an additional resource to the Falkland Islands Government Air Service during the height of the summer season. The plan was to carry out a 100 hours inspection and to fit flotation tyres before the aircraft – registration G-BCEN – would begin to carry passengers.