Tag: Falkland Islands

Thursday, May 17th 2018 - 10:38 UTC
“Gauchos in Malvinas”, part of Falklands' history is a collection of watercolors

“Gauchos in Malvinas” is the title of the book launched at the recent Buenos Aires Book show which is mainly a collection of water colors by William Dale, painted in 1852 when he spent time in the Falkland Islands. He was the son of John Pownall Dale, at the time General Manager of the Falkland Islands Company, and his paintings are considered a unique and only testimony of the gauchos in the Falklands.
Thursday, May 17th 2018 - 10:29 UTC
Falklands: outages across television and radio services next Friday, 18 May

Falkland Islands residents of Stanley and surrounding areas are advised that a further outage to TV and Radio services from Sapper Hill and the island wide MW service from Mt William is required.
Thursday, May 17th 2018 - 08:20 UTC
Argentine Prosecution orders the arrest of 26 officers for alleged torture against conscripts in the Falklands

The Federal Prosecution Office from Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego has called for the arrest of 26 officers allegedly involved in torture practices against conscripts during the Falklands conflict in 1982. The case has been ongoing for over a decade but it remains at snail pace.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 19:20 UTC
Falklands describes as 'positive', the outcome of fishery talks held in Argentina

The Falkland Islands has been positive about the outcome of the first round of fishery talks (May 14/15) referred to the South Atlantic, between Argentina and the United Kingdom. The talks in Buenos Aires, with Falklands representatives included in the UK delegation, emphasized on the exchange of scientific information and conservation of shared fishery resources in the South West Atlantic.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 08:22 UTC
Boris Johnson expected in Argentina; homage to Falklands/Malvinas conflict fallen in the agenda?

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is expected next week in Argentina for a G20 ministerial meeting and, according to Buenos Aires media, normally well informed, he is scheduled to attend a homage to the fallen in the South Atlantic conflict. This would take place in the framework of the new constructive positive turn for Argentine/UK bilateral relations, which includes cooperation in several fields.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 08:12 UTC
Falklands' police make arrest for suspected drugs offences

The Royal Falkland Islands Police would like to inform the public that, on the evening of Monday 14 May 2018, an arrest was made at Mount Pleasant Complex in connection with the possession of controlled drugs.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 07:20 UTC
Indian Navy Tarini manned with six women expected in Goa next Monday 21 May

In a few days, India's Navy INSV Tarini and the six women officers manning it, will arrive at Goa's shores, marking the successful completion of the first-ever circumnavigation by a crew of Indian women. One of its four calls was in the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 07:08 UTC
Falklands' Legislative Assembly members visit West Falkland

From Friday 11 May to Sunday 13 May 2018, Members of the Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly visited West Falkland to give a series of presentations on The Islands Plan 2018 – 2022.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 06:40 UTC
“Falklands want a normal, friendly relationship with all its neighbors, but...”

”We would be delighted to have a normal, friendly relationship with all our neighbors, to freely trade with, work with and discuss things of mutual benefit” said Falkland Islands lawmaker MLA Roger Edwards at the UN Decolonization 2018 Pacific Regional Seminar held in Grenada last week. But, he added, “instead, we are not recognized or accepted as a people in our own right”, by Argentina.
Tuesday, May 15th 2018 - 07:19 UTC
Falklands planned demining demolitions scheduled for next Friday

The Falkland Islands Demining project has scheduled another planned demolition next Friday, 18 May and has set out preparations in a release.