Tag: Falkland Islands

Friday, July 24th 2020 - 09:15 UTC
Argentina asks Uruguay on Falklands' flights information which allegedly land in Carrasco airport

The government of President Alberto Fernandez thanked Uruguay for supporting Argentina's sovereignty Malvinas Islands' claim during the latest Mercosur summit but also asked for information on flights to the Islands that land in Carrasco airport.
Friday, July 10th 2020 - 07:14 UTC
Falklands' pub incident: NZ longliner crew members arrested; Magistrate court sentencing July 27

Falkland Islands' Justices of the Peace last week remanded three individuals in custody after they entered guilty pleas for charges of violent disorder. Sonny Ball, Samuel Goldsworthy, and Chassy Duncan appeared at the Summary Court after they were involved in a serious incident on the evening of Monday 29 June.
Monday, June 29th 2020 - 06:56 UTC
Funding boost for BAS space weather monitoring

Space weather research at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) received a funding boost of around £2M from the SWIMMR (Space Weather Instrumentation, Measurement, Modelling and Risk) program.
Monday, June 22nd 2020 - 10:15 UTC
Florencia Kirchner's “nanny” in Cuba rewarded with Argentine embassy in UK

Javier Figueroa, currently head of the Argentine embassy in Cuba has been appointed as the next ambassador in the United Kingdom, and according to Clarin is an expert on Malvinas affairs. His time in Havana coincided with Cristina Fernandez daughter Florencia Kirchner medical internment, which impeded her from travelling back to Argentina.
Sunday, June 14th 2020 - 14:32 UTC
Falklands/Malvinas, the priority of Argentina/UK relations, Felipe Solá

Argentine foreign minister Felipe Solá anticipated that the Falklands/Malvinas Islands will be the priority in relations with the United Kingdom, and to protect the South Atlantic fisheries, fines have to be much harsher since now they are “ridiculous” low.
Friday, June 12th 2020 - 15:40 UTC
Falklands marks 38th anniversary of liberation from Argentine occupation in 1982

To mark the anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation in 1982, the following program has been arranged by Gilbert House for Sunday 14 June 2020.
Monday, June 8th 2020 - 07:25 UTC
End of Antarctic summer season: BAS staff and construction teams finally make it back to the UK

Almost a month after deciding on the repatriation operation, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research and support teams are returning from Antarctica to UK after a 20-day sea voyage onboard a charter ship and the Royal Research Ship (RRS) James Clark Ross. On Saturday the MS Hebridean Sky arrived at Portsmouth International, and this Tuesday RRS James Clark Ross is expected at Harwich Port.
Friday, May 8th 2020 - 08:58 UTC
Falklands input to UK/EU Brexit trade negotiations to avoid a fait accompli

Lawmaker MLA Teslyn Barkman confirmed that work continues in London to ensure that any future Brexit agreement (UK leaving the EU) has input from the Falkland Islands.
Friday, May 8th 2020 - 08:45 UTC
Governor praises the admirable public sector of the Falkland Islands

The Falkland Islands' Nigel Phillips, CBE, this week praised the response of the Public Service to the challenges posed by the Covid-19 and associated restrictions. Speaking at the daily Covid-19 update on Wednesday, Mr. Phillips said, “lockdown, as it has become known, can be difficult and the government has introduced a range of measures that are targeted to support individuals and businesses in these unprecedented times.
Sunday, May 3rd 2020 - 03:25 UTC
Argentina recalls the sinking of ARA Belgrano and honors its crew, families and survivors

The Argentine Ministry of Defense and the Navy paid tribute to the courage and glory of the 323 sailors who died during the sinking of the cruiser ARA Belgrano, on 2 May 1982, at the beginning of hostilities with UK during the South Atlantic conflict.