Tag: Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, May 11th 2016 - 14:27 UTC

  UK and Gibraltar recognized the vital importance of the EU referendum and the Remain vote

  

  Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo underlined on Wednesday the importance of remaining in a reformed European Union, stronger, safer and better off, both for the UK and Gibraltar. The joint statement comes ahead of the June 26 Brexit vote, which for Overseas Territories a 'Leave' victory could be 'catastrophic', according to statements from Gibraltar and Falklands' representatives

• Wednesday, May 11th 2016 - 08:58 UTC

  Falklands' defense controversy surfaces following Hague's column in support of Remain

  

  Brexit campaigners have hit out at former foreign secretary William Hague after he claimed the Falkland Islands could fall to Argentina if the UK votes to quit the EU. In comments “rubbished” as scaremongering by Leave campaigners, Mr. Hague warned of an uncertain future for Falkland Islanders.

• Tuesday, May 10th 2016 - 06:18 UTC

  Leaving the EU would be disastrous for the Falklands, Gibraltar and Ulster

  

  By William Hague - Among the most inspiring experiences of my time in politics was meeting people who, in spite of great pressure to the contrary, chose to be British.

• Saturday, May 7th 2016 - 08:29 UTC

  Falklands' MPA infrastructure to be upgraded with a £55.7 million contract

  

  A £55.7 million contract to upgrade infrastructure at MPA, in the Falkland Islands was signed this week between Southampton based Trant Engineering Ltd and the UK Defense Infrastructure Organization (DIO).

• Friday, May 6th 2016 - 23:57 UTC

  Falklands have built and occupied over 126 houses from 2012 to 2015

  

  More than 126 houses have been built and occupied in Stanley, capital of the Falkland Islands during the last four years with an increase from 10 in 2012 to 51 in 2015 with a third of the total builds being by Government.

• Thursday, May 5th 2016 - 21:12 UTC

  Strong support for the Falkland’s right to self-determination on North American Tour

  

  Falkland Island’s Legislative Assembly member, Mike Summers, recently travelled to North America on a three week trip to gauge support for the Falklands’ right to self-determination from the new Canadian Government. In addition to visiting Canada, MLA Summers also made stops in Miami and the Bahamas.

• Thursday, May 5th 2016 - 05:17 UTC

  The Falklands/Malvinas 'pending issue' will be addressed by Malcorra in London beginning with confidence building

  

  Argentine foreign minister Susana Malcorra said she plans to meet with British officials to address a multiple agenda and a “pending issue”, in the framework of a transparency meeting scheduled to take place in London.

• Wednesday, May 4th 2016 - 22:17 UTC

  “Whale recovery in Falklands” and an explosion of sightings

  

  ”Whale recovery in Falklands’ waters was the subject of an article in Penguin News in October last year. It outlined the Marine Spatial Planning team’s efforts to capture the story of the mammal’s recovery.

• Wednesday, May 4th 2016 - 12:11 UTC

  Falklands museum receives gift of a Sea King SAR helicopter

  

  The ex-Royal Air Force (RAF) Sea King helicopter, XZ593, is to be gifted to the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust to commemorate its gallant service to the Falklands, Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands, Commodore Darren Bone RN, has announced.

• Tuesday, May 3rd 2016 - 08:57 UTC

  Falklands' Illex squid catches very sparse; Loligo, 'a bit more cheerful'

  

  Falkland Islands' Illex squid catches are still very sparse, now standing at 2,373 tons, “which is obviously very low and does not go far when spread across the 105 vessels in the fishery,” said Director of Natural Resources John Barton, interviewed by Penguin News.