Tag: Falkland Islands

• Friday, May 17th 2019 - 09:57 UTC

  Falkland Islands Land Mines, how they are cleared and blown up

  

  British Forces Network reports how a specialist de-mining team is clearing and exploding a hoard of land mines from the Falkland Islands landscape – out of more than 30,000 laid the Argentine forces during the 1982 conflict.

• Thursday, May 16th 2019 - 14:58 UTC

  Argentina does not recognize UK as a coastal state but will jointly address high seas catches in the South Atlantic

  

  Foreign minister Jorge Faurie strongly denied in Congress on Wednesday that the Argentine government was ready to “handover” the disputed Malvinas Islands to the British, and likewise defended the current proximity policy of president Mauricio Macri administration towards the South Atlantic issue.

• Thursday, May 16th 2019 - 09:58 UTC

  “Malvinas Veterans are increasingly recognized for their valor and courage”

  

  The Argentine Army Chief of Staff said he perceives a greater recognition from society towards Malvinas veterans, and this recognition, with time, is increasing. Lieutenant General Claudio Pasqualini made the statement at Wednesday's traditional meeting of the Buenos Aires Rotary Club, which on this occasion had another special guest at his table, British ambassador Mark Kent.

• Thursday, May 16th 2019 - 09:53 UTC

  Falklands' Fortuna exploring the European market for Illex squid

  

  Falklands' fishing company Fortuna Ltd and their Taiwanese partners Go-Rising exhibited at the Brussels seafood show last week.

• Friday, May 10th 2019 - 09:56 UTC

  Argentine explosive devices from the Falklands' war found and destroyed in the proximity of Stanley

  

  The Falkland Islands weekly Penguin News reported this week that elements of the Royal Falkland Islands Police, the Fire Service and the military were in action following the discovery of two unexploded munitions in separate locations around the capital Stanley.

• Thursday, May 9th 2019 - 09:40 UTC

  Margaret Thatcher, a turning point in British politics

  

  By Greg Wright (*) - She arrived in 10 Downing Street to a chorus of cheers and boos, but promising to be true to the philosophy of St. Francis of Assisi and bring harmony to a nation riven by divisions.

• Wednesday, May 8th 2019 - 09:59 UTC

  Falklands' veteran discharged because of his sexuality suing MoD for the return of his medals

  

  A Falklands veteran forced out of the Royal Navy over his sexuality plans to sue for the return of military honours. Joe Ousalice, 68, served for nearly 18 years but was discharged in 1993 when there was a ban on LGBT people serving in the armed forces.

• Tuesday, May 7th 2019 - 09:58 UTC

  Falklands' lawmakers travel to the UK to address a long agenda including Brexit

  

  This month five Falkland Islands lawmakers, elected Members of the Legislative Assembly, according to a release from the Islands' government are travelling to the UK to have a series of key meetings with the oil industry, trade partners and UK parliamentarians, and to reiterate the need for a good deal for the Falkland Islands in the context of continuing Brexit negotiations.

• Monday, May 6th 2019 - 09:55 UTC

  Falkland Islands action plan for whale strandings

  

  The reiteration of cetacean strandings and the possible responses to this growing phenomenon were addressed in the Falkland Islands by the Environmental Committee at the Department of Agriculture in Stanley.

• Saturday, May 4th 2019 - 08:56 UTC

  Falklands receives an ambassador-promoter for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games

  

  The promotion for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games has reached the Falkland Islands, with a message of peace and invitation to attend the event. In effect towards the end of last season, Falkland Islands Holidays were asked by a partner tour operator - Beijing Up Travel - to accommodate a rather interesting visitor.