Tag: Falkland Islands

• Monday, April 10th 2017 - 23:06 UTC

  Falklands' government cautions FIH Group on changes in the company's control and its “beneficial interests”

  

  The British financial media is reporting the existence of a letter sent by the government of the Falkland Islands to Falkland Islands Holdings group, which is in the midst of a controversial takeover bid dispute with an Argentine fund. Last month the Dolphin fund controlled by the Buenos Aires property developer Eduardo Elsztain said it was considering a bid for FIC’s Aim-listed parent FIH Group.

• Monday, April 10th 2017 - 07:29 UTC

  RAF Hercules photographed by Zero Hora in Porto Alegre airport

  

  The Royal Air Force continues to call at Brazilian airports for refueling in their trip to the Falkland Islands, according to Zero Hora, the main daily from the city of Porto Alegre in Rio Grande Do Sul state.

• Monday, April 10th 2017 - 04:55 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government appoints Director of Health & Social Services

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has announced the appointment of Mandy Whittingham as the new Director of Health & Social Services. Mandy is a registered nurse and has several qualifications in Religious Studies & Education, Health Education & Health Promotion.

• Saturday, April 8th 2017 - 08:15 UTC

  Unique Falkland Islands photography in Central London for a second time.

  

  “The Falklands: 35 Years of Progress”, a unique collection of photographs showcasing the incredible landscape, wildlife and people of the Falkland Islands is coming to The A & D Gallery in London in June 2017.

• Thursday, April 6th 2017 - 06:31 UTC

  Tech entrepreneur wants to rescue Falklands' flagship HMS Hermes from the scrap heap

  

  A technology entrepreneur is looking to raise around £15m to save the Falklands Task Force flagship on which he once served from the possibility of scrap, and is looking to celebrities and the public to help him out on his mission, according to channelweb.co.uk Falklands flagship HMS Hermes was decommissioned last month and is heading towards the scrap heap.

• Wednesday, April 5th 2017 - 06:08 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government appoints Financial Secretary

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has announced the appointment of James Wilson as its Financial Secretary. After a short handover period with Lydia Morrison - who is currently the Interim Financial Secretary - he will formally take up his role on 1 June 2017.

• Wednesday, April 5th 2017 - 04:59 UTC

  “Peace incomplete without demining”, says UN chief on Mine Awareness International Day

  

  On recalling the International Day for World Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged all Governments to remember landmines and explosive remnants of war when discussing peace agreements or when sending urgent humanitarian aid to conflict zones.

• Tuesday, April 4th 2017 - 10:10 UTC

  FIH independent directors still view Dolphin takeover approach as “unwelcome”

  

  FIH Group PLC said on Monday it still views a potential takeover approach from Dolphin Fund Ltd as “unwelcome” and recommends an existing bid from Staunton Holdings Ltd.

• Monday, April 3rd 2017 - 10:33 UTC

  Bertone invites Falkland Islanders to become Tierra del Fuego citizens

  

  Tierra del Fuego governor Rosana Bertone called the Falkland Islanders “fueguinos” and invited them to integrate based on respect for “cultural diversity”. Ms Bertone was addressing the crowd on Sunday at the Malvinas Fallen monument in Ushuaia on Sunday, 35th anniversary of the Argentine military invasion of the Falklands and which according to the local calendar is the Malvinas Veterans and Fallen Day.

• Monday, April 3rd 2017 - 08:23 UTC

  Falklands' Veterans in a “very moving ceremony” at the Memorial Arboretum

  

  Hundreds of veterans and their families took part in a “very, very moving” ceremony on Sunday to mark the 35th anniversary of the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands. Jane Adams, secretary of the South Atlantic Medal Association 1982 (Sama 82) who organized the event, said “there was many a tear” as people of different ranks and ages gathered at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.