Tag: Falkland Islands

Wednesday, February 8th 2012 - 20:24 UTC
Argentina’s night of “show-biz” leaves Falkland Islanders feeling bemused?

The night of “show-biz” glitz, light-shows, orchestrated crowds and even musical allusions, that surrounded Tuesday night’s announcement on the Falklands by Argentine President Cristina Fernandez from the Casa Rosada has left Falkland Islanders on the streets of Stanley feeling slightly bemused at the scenes, considered by many to be more reminiscent of the half-time entertainment at a Super-Bowl than a political debate.
Wednesday, February 8th 2012 - 19:56 UTC
Argentina is welcome to take Falklands ‘militarization’ to UN, but also principle of self determination

There was considerable anticipation and speculation in the Falkland Islands on Tuesday as residents and visitors alike waited to hear Argentine president Cristina Kirchner’s much-publicized evening announcement.
Wednesday, February 8th 2012 - 04:21 UTC
Lawmaker says Chile should keep distance from the Malvinas issue

Lawmaker Ivan Moreira from the ruling coalition junior partner UDI said that Chile should not get involved in the Falklands/Malvinas issue which has to be addressed between Argentina and the UK, and recalled that Chile has its own problem with the coming International Court of Justice dispute with neighbouring Peru.
Wednesday, February 8th 2012 - 01:11 UTC
Falklands’ lawmakers lobby Caribbean nations in support of self-determination

Members of the Falklands Islands Legislative Assembly, Sharon Halford and Roger Edwards, have visited Grenada in the Caribbean to discuss the Falkland Islands right to self-determination with government ministers and senior officials.
Tuesday, February 7th 2012 - 16:57 UTC
Oil rig operating in the Falklands signs three year contract off Norway

A consortium of companies appears to be spending a large day-rate on an Ocean Rig unit which has been fixed for a firm three years off Norway. The semi-submersible Leiv Eiriksson, currently operating in Falklands waters has been wrapped up for a 15-well program over a minimum of 1070 days on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, Greek rig owner Ocean Rig said on Monday.
Tuesday, February 7th 2012 - 12:57 UTC
“There is a point where Islanders will say to the Argentines, 'To hell with you.'”

The following piece was published by The Independent, an interview of the Falkland Islands Governor Nigel Haywood by Falklands-born writer, journalist and expert in Latin American and defense affairs, Graham Bound.
Tuesday, February 7th 2012 - 05:38 UTC
Except for defence, Falklands don’t need anything from any country, says MLA Sawle

The Falklands don’t need anything from any country, not even England, said Dick Sawle elected member of the Falklands Legislative Assembly, although admitting that the Islands do rely on the UK for protection.
Tuesday, February 7th 2012 - 04:46 UTC
Britain steps up its claim to the Falkland Islands

By David Usborne - The following piece published by The Independent reveals the contents of a letter delivered by the British ambassador to the UN, Sir Mark Lyall Grant to UN Secretary General Ban-ki Moon rebutting Argentine historic arguments on which Buenos Aires supports its sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands.
Tuesday, February 7th 2012 - 00:03 UTC
Malvinas dispute anticipates visits of Cristina Fernandez and Hague to Chile

British Foreign Secretary William Hague and Argentine president Cristina Fernandez are expected to visit Chile in the near future as pressure mounts on the conservative government of President Sebastian Piñera because of the ongoing UK/Argentina diplomatic dispute over the Faklands/Malvinas issue.
Monday, February 6th 2012 - 18:45 UTC
Chile supports Malvinas claim but underlines ‘special relation’ with the UK

“Chile’s support to Argentina’s claim over the Malvinas Islands is a state policy for our country” said Chilean Executive secretary Andres Chadwick, but it does not mean any impediment to that “very special relation we have with the UK”.