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Montevideo, May 12th 2026 - 01:37 UTC

Tag: Falkland Islands

  • Tuesday, August 11th 2015 - 15:46 UTC

    Falkland Islands reply to Milko Schvartzman comments on fisheries

    There is only a small fleet (18) of Falkland flagged fishing vessels. These all operate to high standards as British vessels.

    The comments by Milko Schvartzman on the Falkland’s fishery in FIS on 2 June 2015, are incorrect and uninformed in many areas. We reject the inference that the Falkland Islands Government promotes a fisheries industry based on modern-day slavery and on piracy. The Falkland Islands have a long history of responsible environmental stewardship, and we pride ourselves on protecting and safeguarding our unique environment and the natural resources therein.

  • Tuesday, August 11th 2015 - 07:32 UTC

    Falklands' GDP dropped in 2013 because of lesser oil and gas activity

    MLA Michael Poole said that “such fluctuation is not unusual in the Falklands” since the Islands’ economy continues to be reliant on a few industries.

    The Falkland Islands Gross Domestic Product (GDP) dropped in 2013 primarily due to lesser oil activity according to a recent Executive Council paper that included updated figures from the FIG Economist Commenting on the paper, according to a report from the latest edition of the Penguin News.

  • Friday, August 7th 2015 - 07:54 UTC

    Falklands-born candidate says he has sufficient credentials to be a Mercosur parliament member

    “At foreign affairs level I have been called since the eighties onwards as Argentine petitioner before the UN; I know firsthand international law”

    Falkland Islands born and pre-candidate for the Mercosur Parliament in representation of a Tierra del Fuego political party, Alejandro Betts, underlined his diplomatic experience in international forums and meetings with 30 presentations, including those at the annual UN Decolonization Committee or C24 in New York.

  • Friday, August 7th 2015 - 06:19 UTC

    Falklands' claim and sea access for Bolivia in the same package for Evo Morales

    Bolivia's Evo Morales with a close friend, Argentine president Cristina Fernandez , during his recent visit to Buenos Aires

    The Argentine government should support with 'determination' Bolivia's sea outlet claim to Chile, because if successful it will be so much easier for Argentina to recover the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, said Bolivian president Evo Morales in an interview.

  • Tuesday, July 28th 2015 - 06:27 UTC

    Falkland Islanders under Argentina 'will elect their own members to Congress and enjoy oil benefits'

    “Argentina will recover sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands some day, and in the meantime we will continue with dialogue and claims” said Castro

    'Some day' Argentina will recover sovereignty over the Malvinas and in no way will the Falkland Islanders or their culture, traditions or language be discriminated, and furthermore they will be able to elect their members to congress, governor and fully enjoy the benefits of oil production.

  • Monday, July 27th 2015 - 06:08 UTC

    Malvinas' past statements, open new flank for Buenos Aires mayor Macri

    “Not long ago Macri anticipated that the Malvinas Islands would represent a significant deficit for Argentina” recalled ambassador Castro

    ”It is dangerous to forget what (Mauricio) Macri said about the Malvinas, that they would represent a deficit for Argentina”, Alicia Castro, Argentine ambassador in the UK was quoted by the Buenos Aires media, following on statements from the Argentine capital's mayor and presidential hopeful in reference to the Falklands Islands.

  • Saturday, July 25th 2015 - 00:33 UTC

    Falklands' trawlers under investigation for alleged misreported catches

    Fishing companies applied for the release of the vessels which had been called in by the Director of Fisheries John Barton for investigation in late June

    Three Falkland Islands fishing vessels' owner/operators were ordered by the Supreme Court to pay £200.000 security bonds to return to sea while investigations are ongoing on potential anomalies on their catches and species reports. The value of the vessels range between one and 3.5 million pounds.

  • Friday, July 24th 2015 - 09:02 UTC

    Bermuda Premier calls on British Overseas Territories for a 'united front'

    The meetings are intended as a planning session to discuss issues affecting the BOTs in advance of a Joint Ministerial Conference scheduled for November (Pic Bernews)

    Bermuda Premier Michael Dunkley called for the British Overseas Territories (BOTs) to present a united front in key areas and for the leaders to work together to best represent the people of the region. Premier Dunkley opened on Thursday the Pre-Joint ministerial council which convened leaders from several BOTs including the Falklands MLA Roger Edwards, as reported by the island's Royal Gazette.

  • Friday, July 24th 2015 - 06:01 UTC

    Falklands/Malvinas: Argentina asks why UK is not punished for not complying with UN

    “Why some countries are punished if they don't accept UN resolutions, while others that are founding members” can look aside and not comply asked Filmus

    Argentine diplomats questioned in Montevideo why the United Kingdom is not punished for its denial to comply with the UN General Assembly Resolution from 1965 which calls on Argentina and the UK to sit and dialogue on the Falklands/Malvinas dispute. They also denied any attempts from Argentina to suffocate the Falklands economy or hydrocarbons industry.

  • Thursday, July 23rd 2015 - 05:41 UTC

    Falklands/Malvinas special session at Aladi's offices in Montevideo

    Aladi founded in 1980, includes Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela and Uruguay.

    The Latin American Integration Association, Aladi, with main offices in Montevideo, will be holding on Thursday an extraordinary meeting on the Falklands/Malvinas Islands question in the framework of the recent Day of Affirmation of Argentine rights over the South Atlantic Islands (June 10), and the fiftieth anniversary of UN Assembly Resolution 2065, which called on Argentina and UK to dialogue and find a solution to the dispute.