Tag: Falkland Islands

Saturday, January 30th 2016 - 12:04 UTC
Falklands with a medium term financial surplus of £4.325 million

For the first six months of the 2015/16 financial year, the Falkland Islands Government is showing a Medium Term Financial Plan surplus of £4.355 million compared to a revised budget surplus of £30,000; a favorable performance of £4.325 million.(*)
Saturday, January 30th 2016 - 11:29 UTC
Falklands/Chile weekly flight: LAN interested in having a larger aircraft

An indication of interest has been forthcoming from Chile's flag carrier LAN in relation to bringing in a larger aircraft to cope with the volume of passengers and freight to the Falkland Islands.
Friday, January 29th 2016 - 03:28 UTC
Maduro claims he will not rest until a Celac summit is held in Malvinas Argentinas

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro was the only leader to take time during the recent Celac summit, to make a public statement on the Falklands/Malvinas pledging full support for Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Islands and promising not to rest until “the dream of Malvinas Argentinas comes true”.
Thursday, January 28th 2016 - 05:21 UTC
Argentine ex Army commander praises Macri/Cameron dialogue: what matters is getting started

A former commander of the Argentine Army and Malvinas war veteran Martin Balza praised the recent meeting of President Mauricio Macri with UK Prime Minister David Cameron arguing that whatever is done to advance a serious, respectful, mature dialogue must be welcomed; “there won't be immediate results from that dialogue, but this is like a marathon, what matters are the first steps”.
Wednesday, January 27th 2016 - 07:26 UTC
Princess Ann meets Falkland Islanders on her round trip to South Georgia

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal paid her first visit to the Falkland Islands since 2009 this month as she passed through en route to her first official visit to South Georgia. Princess Anne is the Royal Patron of the South Georgia Heritage Trust.
Wednesday, January 27th 2016 - 07:16 UTC
“Antiquated and muddled”, Corbyn's views on BOTs says Gibraltar's opposition leader

The Leader of Gibraltar's Opposition has described UK Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn’s views on overseas territories as ‘antiquated and muddled’.
Wednesday, January 27th 2016 - 06:42 UTC
Parlasur could invite Falklanders', but first Macri must cracks the “chavista axis”

The Argentine representation in the Mercosur parliament, Parlasur, is considering inviting a group of 'kelpers' Falklands/Malvinas lawmakers, 'to listen to their needs and promote cooperation, but in the framework of Argentina's unrenounceable sovereignty claim over the Islands'.
Tuesday, January 26th 2016 - 08:47 UTC
Malvinas: when Argentina is strong and united, world public opinion will back us

The meeting of the Argentine president with the British prime minister in Davos was “a good thing” a symptom that we are back on the right political track, which has been applied before: to continue claiming sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands, without having to spoil good relations, investments, trade, and with time and circumstances even consider joint undertakings.
Tuesday, January 26th 2016 - 08:23 UTC
Falklands' opportunities for Caribbean residents, promoted by MLA Hansen

Falkland Islands are well on their way to mining oil and member of the Legislative Assembly Ian Hansen said there are possible opportunities for locals to consider relocating to the Britain territory, according to a report from Antigua's Daily Observer.
Monday, January 25th 2016 - 07:28 UTC
Corbyn favors Falklands' 'power-sharing' deal with Argentina, says ex ambassador Castro

United Kingdom's leader of the opposition Jeremy Corbyn is in favor of making a power-sharing deal with Argentina over the Falkland Islands, according to an Argentine diplomat. Outgoing Argentine ambassador Alicia Castro says that the Labour leader is “one of ours” and that he told her he supports a British-Argentine power-sharing deal in the vein of Northern Ireland.