Tag: Falkland Islands

Tuesday, October 23rd 2018 - 06:15 UTC
Ten Falkland Islands tourist lodgings gain Green Seal status

Ten tourist accommodation establishments in the Falkland Islands have been awarded ‘Green Seal status’, an award related to being environmentally responsible, following assessments by the Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB).
Monday, October 22nd 2018 - 06:42 UTC
Identification process of Argentine remains in the Falklands will be praised by Red Cross in Geneva

Next month, on the 21st the International Committee of the Red Cross will be holding a special ceremony in Geneva to acknowledge the identification process of the unknown Argentine combatants buried at the Argentine military cemetery in the Falkland Islands, a legacy of the 1982 South Atlantic conflict.
Thursday, October 18th 2018 - 23:45 UTC
Falklands expecting some 41 ship visits this cruise season, which begins on Saturday with “Ushuaia”

Some 41 ships are expected to visit the Falkland Islands this coming cruise season which begins on Saturday with expedition vessel “Ushuaia”. Total calls in Stanley are estimated in 108 while some 170 in the Camp, but much will depend on the weather.
Thursday, October 18th 2018 - 08:57 UTC
“The Falkland Islands belong to you, the Islanders”. The key to “Malvinas is in the hands of Islanders”

Twenty years ago, this month, one of Argentina's then leading political analysts and journalist publicly admitted the Falkland Islands belong to the Islanders. Mariano Grondona had been invited to the Islands by the Legislative Council and during a gathering with locals said the famous quote, “The Falkland Islands belong to you, the Islanders”.
Wednesday, October 17th 2018 - 08:08 UTC
Falklands announces winners of the student competition to visit the Islands

The Falkland Islands Government and the British Embassies in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Chile announce the winners of the 2018-2019 student competition to visit the Falkland Islands.
Monday, October 15th 2018 - 08:29 UTC
East Falkland, among most plastic contaminated shores in South Atlantic Islands

The amount of plastic washing up onto the shores of remote South Atlantic islands is ten times greater than it was a decade ago, according to new research published in the journal Current Biology. Scientists investigating plastics in seas surrounding the remote British Overseas Territories, including East Falkland, discovered they are invading these unique biologically-rich regions. This includes areas that are established or proposed Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
Saturday, October 13th 2018 - 08:15 UTC
Falklands: forensic team identifies remains of the 101th Argentine combatant

The Argentine government announced on Friday that the number of identified combatants fallen during the 1982 South Atlantic conflict and whose remains are buried in the Falkland Islands has risen to 101. That means 101 gravestones at the Argentine military cemetery in Darwin now have a full name.
Friday, October 12th 2018 - 02:04 UTC
Falklands’ government and fishing industry seek support in Galicia

A delegation from the Falkland Islands government was last week in Vigo, Spain to support Falklands Fishing Company Association (FIFCA) members attending the Conxemar Seafood Exhibition and to reinforce the Falkland Islands case during Brexit negotiations.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 06:24 UTC
Argentina complains coming Falklands’ military exercises and missile firings

Argentina has protested the coming military exercises in the Falkland Islands and has complained to the British Embassy in Buenos Aires, and anticipated it will notify the situation to the United Nations and the International Maritime Organization.
Sunday, October 7th 2018 - 11:03 UTC
UK embassy in Argentina announces finalists of Falklands Regional Student Competition

The British Embassy in Argentina has announced the 10 finalists of the Regional Student Competition 2018/2019 which offers a one week trip to visit the Falkland Islands.