Tag: Falkland Islands

Friday, July 21st 2017 - 09:51 UTC
Falklands debates on changes for migrants, work permits and visitors

Several proposed changes to the Work Permits system and new categories of permits for visitors and dependents were debated by the Falkland Islands Members of Legislative Assembly last Tuesday at the Select Committee on the Immigration (Amendment) (No 2) Bill.
Thursday, July 20th 2017 - 09:45 UTC
“Dump Falklands and Tierra del Fuego, they are too expensive”, says Argentine top banker

Another member of Argentine President Mauricio Macri administration is in trouble over statements referred to the Falkland Islands, which were actually unearthed from years back, but in election time strange things tend to happen and social networks picked up the outburst of such major 'sin'.
Thursday, July 20th 2017 - 07:30 UTC
Falklands' commemorative coin will have to remove “Britannia rules the waves”

The Pobjoy Mint on July 18 announced that a trademark infringement necessitated the firm to remove the word BRITANNIA from the Reverse Proof 2017 .999 fine silver 1-ounce bullion coins minted for the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, July 19th 2017 - 06:29 UTC
Farage mentions Argentina/Falklands policy to blast Foreign Office's expenditure

The former leader of the UK Independent Party and great promoter of the Leave position in the Brexit referendum Nigel Farage, has mentioned Argentina and Falklands policy as proof that Britain’s foreign aid budget is being spent in completely the wrong places.
Monday, July 17th 2017 - 04:59 UTC
Falklands' demining operations since 2009 have cost London £16.6 million

The British government has spent £ 16.604.385 in demining operations in the Falkland Islands since 2009. The information was confirmed by the Foreign Office following a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Friday, July 14th 2017 - 06:15 UTC
Farewell parade for Falklands' outgoing governor; designate arrives in September

A farewell parade for the Falkland Islands outgoing governor, Mr Colin Roberts CVO, will be held on Sunday July 16, on Stanley's Victory Green and Ross Road, according to a release from Gilbert House, seat of the Falklands elected government.
Friday, July 14th 2017 - 05:55 UTC
Falklands' post-Brexit concerns on tariffs and politics, outlined to House of Lords

Concerns about tariffs on Falklands exports post Brexit, and political consequences were outlined by a Falklands' representative giving evidence to a House of Lords committee (the European Union Select Committee) last Tuesday.
Thursday, July 13th 2017 - 18:46 UTC
Father of bride struck by lightning during ceremony; in 2015 “lucky man” was rescued from Falklands' waters

No one likes a dull wedding, but one father-of-the-bride's speech was a little too electrifying at his daughter's ceremony last weekend. JP Nadeau was reportedly struck by lightning mid-sentence in his apple orchard in New Brunswick, Canada. But this was not the first time Nadeau faces the challenge of death, in 2015 he was air rescued from a crippled French cruise vessel in Falklands' waters.
Thursday, July 13th 2017 - 09:05 UTC
UK embassy in Uruguay readying for Expo-Prado 2017; Falklands will also attend

Following the previous edition’s success, the British Embassy in Uruguay will be present for the fourth consecutive year at the agricultural show, Expo Prado, from 6 - 17 September, with a Pavilion centered on business, education, culture, gastronomy and entertainment, including a Falkland Islands stand.
Thursday, July 13th 2017 - 08:27 UTC
Argentine court confirms phone calls to Falklands/Malvinas must be billed as domestic

Argentine justice confirmed that phone calls to the Falklands/Malvinas Islands must be billed as local calls and not long distance. Argentine telecoms companies Telefonica and Telecom said that this was normal procedure, however a client presented a “consumers' appeal” claiming a call to the Falklands had been labeled as international instead of domestic.