Tag: Falkland Islands

Tuesday, November 15th 2011 - 18:46 UTC
Strong support in Caribbean countries for Falklands’ right to self determination

Falkland Islands lawmakers said on Tuesday they found a very positive attitude from Governments and civic leaders in support for self-determination in all non-independent territories during their current round of visits to Caribbean independent countries.
Tuesday, November 15th 2011 - 17:04 UTC
Contract for infrastructure defence support in Falklands, Gibraltar and Ascension

A UK-based company named as the Ministry of Defence’s new infrastructure support provider in Gibraltar has also won contracts for other British complexes in the Falkland Islands, Ascension Island and Cyprus as well as Gibraltar.
Monday, November 14th 2011 - 21:21 UTC
Falklands establishes agriculture and trade cooperation links with Uruguay

If proof was ever needed that adversity leads to a greater determination to succeed, it has been amply provided in a recent trip by the Falkland Islands Senior Agricultural Advisor, “Mac” McArthur, on a trade mission and cultural visit to Uruguay.
Monday, November 14th 2011 - 18:29 UTC
Meryl (Lady Thatcher) unveils “The Iron Lady” poster before Parliament

US actress Meryl Streep gave a sneak peek Monday at what she will look like as.” The award-winning star unveiled the official poster for the upcoming film in London before Parliament House.
Monday, November 14th 2011 - 06:32 UTC
Prince Andrew reveals Falklands’ conflict experiences and anxieties

Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, who served with the Royal Navy as a Sea King helicopter co-pilot in the Falkland Islands conflict, said that in spite of confidence in recovering “British territory” there was anxiety on the air carrier whether “we were doing the right thing”.
Monday, November 14th 2011 - 06:16 UTC
Falklands’ deployment of Prince William not intended to be a “provocative act”

Britain's chief of armed forces David Richards denied that the recent announcement of the deployment of Prince William to the Falklands Islands was a “provocative act” towards Argentina.
Saturday, November 12th 2011 - 09:48 UTC
Argentina describes Prince Williams Falklands’ deployment as “a provocative act”

Argentina complained Friday that Prince William's six-week mission as a rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands, the object of a 1982 British-Argentine war, is “a provocative act.”
Friday, November 11th 2011 - 07:35 UTC
Prince William to be posted to the Falklands on tour of duty with the RAF

Prince William will be posted on a tour of duty to the Falkland Islands next year, the Royal Air Force said Thursday in a statement. The South Atlantic Islands are disputed by Argentina.
Thursday, November 10th 2011 - 06:44 UTC
The Falkland Islands in search for a voice

By John Fowler - In the first of a planned series of extended articles written exclusively for the Penguin News web site, Deputy Editor John Fowler examines the causes of the frustration felt by many Falkland Islanders in the face of the recent plethora of statements issuing from the Argentine propaganda machine
Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 22:02 UTC
More oil found in Falklands’ waters: drilling of two additional wells announced

Rockhopper Exploration declared a second oil and gas discovery in Falkland Islands waters and announced the drilling of an additional two wells. The announcement comes exactly two years to the day since the Falklands’ shore based yard began its work in support of oil development in the Islands.