Tag: Falkland Islands

Saturday, February 11th 2017 - 08:44 UTC
Falklands lawmaker meets PM May; OTs Brexit discussions in London

Falkland Islands Member of the Legislative Assembly, Michael Poole has had a busy week in London which included a visit to Number 10 Downing Street where he met Prime Minister Theresa May.
Thursday, February 9th 2017 - 10:32 UTC
Falklands announces new round of demining demolitions

Project Manager for Dynasafe BACTEC Limited, Julius Unsung has notified that the next demolitions as part of the Falklands Demining project are planned for Thursday 9th February 2017 between 10am – 3pm.
Wednesday, February 8th 2017 - 11:12 UTC
Falklands' police has established date of damage at the Argentine cemetery

The Royal Falkland Islands Police which is investigating damage perpetrated against a case and a Virgin's statue at the Argentine cemetery in Darwin has been able to establish the vandal actions occurred prior to the beginning of December 2016.
Wednesday, February 8th 2017 - 10:17 UTC
Falklands' oil exploration: Rockhopper announces investments in Sea Lion

Rockhopper Exploration plc has provided its latest operational and corporate update which includes the North Falkland Basin Sea Lion project and has announced that the technical engineering is approaching conclusion and a settlement on the Eirik Raude rig dispute has been reached.
Wednesday, February 8th 2017 - 10:01 UTC
Falklands attends UKOTs Brexit implications forum in London

British Overseas Territories representatives, including from the Falkland Islands held a two-day meeting in London to address Brexit implications such as development funds, tariff free fish exports and the right to travel freely through the European Union. The meeting was in the framework of Prime Minister Theresa May's administration initiative to involve all parts of the UK in preparing for the crucial negotiations.
Tuesday, February 7th 2017 - 07:02 UTC
Malvinas sovereignty: UK officials and Parliament members were willing to listen to Argentina's claim

British officials and members of Parliament were “more understanding and willing to listen to Argentina's claim over the Malvinas Islands” according to congress member Margarita Stolbizer who recently visited London and Scotland as part of a delegation of Argentine lawmakers.
Monday, February 6th 2017 - 08:08 UTC
Argentine lawmakers UK visit “very positive”; all bilateral agenda issues, and Falklands were addressed

The speaker of the Argentine Senate, Federico Pinedo, described the multi-party lawmakers delegation visit to the UK as “very positive” since issues of the bilateral agenda were addressed, including Argentina's historic claim over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty.
Saturday, February 4th 2017 - 12:58 UTC
Patagonia/Falklands links under consideration by Aerolineas, reveals Chubut governor

The Argentine government is considering the possibility of having Aerolineas Argentinas fly round trips to the Falklands from Trelew or from Comodoro Rivadavia, or alternatively Trelew/Rio Gallegos/Falklands, according to Patagonian Chubut province governor Mario Das Neves.
Friday, February 3rd 2017 - 11:42 UTC
Falklands implements closer educational links with Chilean university

A Chilean professor from the Chilean British University in Santiago will be arriving in the Falkland Islands on Saturday to begin the implementation process of the MOU signed between the Islands government and the university to have Chilean students complete their degree levels in Falklands.
Friday, February 3rd 2017 - 09:13 UTC
Falklands' Police appealing to Darwin cemetery visitors to advance damages' investigation

The Royal Falkland Islands Police are continuing to investigate reported damage within the Argentine Cemetery near Darwin which was discovered during the last week of January. The damage refers to the vandalized case containing a statue of the Virgin of Lujan, and the image, overlooking the lines of crosses at the cemetery.