Tag: Falkland Islands

Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 17:35 UTC
Falklands: British nation pays tribute to Sir Rex Hunt’s courage and leadership

The British Government has paid tribute to Sir Rex Hunt for his courage and leadership as Governor of the Falkland Islands during Argentina’s 1982 invasion and for his part in the modern, prosperous Falklands of today.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 17:17 UTC
Falkland Islands asserts their democratic rights

The remarkable transformation of the Falkland Islands into the democratic, prosperous, hardworking community of today was applauded by hundreds of supporters gathered in London for the annual reception in London marking the liberation of the Islands from Argentine invasion and occupation in 1982.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 07:09 UTC
Falklands and Ascension coins to commemorate the life of Lady Thatcher

The Falkland Islands and Ascension Island have released two coins from Pobjoy Mint to commemorate the life of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher who passed away at the age of 87 on 8 April 2013.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 06:38 UTC
Falklands’ hero and 1982 governor Sir Rex Hunt honoured by Foreign Secretary

The British Government’s, “pride and thanks,” was expressed at Sir Rex Hunt’s memorial service in London last Tuesday. Sir Rex Hunt was Governor of the Falkland Islands when the Argentine military invasion on 2 April 1982. After the conflict Sir Rex who the Argentines expelled from the Islands returned to this job at Government House in Stanley.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 06:27 UTC
Malvinas: Argentine lawmakers invited to deliver their position before the Irish parliament

A delegation of Argentine lawmakers headed by the presidents of the foreign affairs committees from the Senate, Daniel Filmus and Lower House, Guillermo Carmona are currently in Dublin where they will discuss with their peers and Irish authorities Argentina’s position in the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty dispute.
Wednesday, June 12th 2013 - 07:26 UTC
Falklands celebrates March referendum success with a new coin issue

The Treasury of the Falklands Islands Government has issued a new coin whose main focus is that of the March referendum when the population was asked about the status of the Islands and overwhelmingly voted to remain as a British Overseas Territory.
The turnout was 92% and 99% of ballots confirmed British Territory status.
Tuesday, June 11th 2013 - 05:12 UTC
Falkland Islands Holdings results confirm success of South Atlantic oil industry

Falkland Islands Holdings' shares rose on Monday after it posted an increase in underlying pre-tax profits and looked forward to 'an exciting future'. FIH reported underlying pre-tax profits of £3.29m for the year to the end of March - 1.9% up on last time.
Monday, June 10th 2013 - 11:43 UTC
Malvinas: Argentina remembers Rights reaffirmation Day and calls on UK to resume negotiations

Argentina reaffirmed on Monday its “inalienable right” over the Malvinas and other South Atlantic Islands, and its “strong will to promptly restart negotiations with the United Kingdom” over the what it considers to be an “unacceptable and anachronic colonial situation”. Argentina also complains about the March referendum held in the Falklands last March.
Friday, June 7th 2013 - 05:35 UTC
Falklands’ government announces arrangements for Liberation Day anniversary

To mark the anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation in 1982, the elected government of the Islands has arranged the following program for Friday 14 June 2013.
Wednesday, June 5th 2013 - 07:56 UTC
Falklands: Uruguay lawmaker calls for direct links with ‘kelpers’ and a change in government’s policy

Lawmaker Jaime Trobo invited his peers in the Lower House to review the Uruguayan government’s position regarding the Malvinas Islands and without questioning Argentine sovereignty, establish close trade and human links with the Islanders, as in the past, eliminating the ‘sanitary ring’ imposed by the current Argentine government.