Tag: Falklands Islands

• Thursday, May 10th 2018 - 07:28 UTC

  Falklands caught in the post Brexit Galileo space controversy

  

  United Kingdom ministers are unilaterally considering stopping EU access to the Galileo satellite earth station in the Falklands and Ascension, according to reports in the UK press. The move comes after Brussels chief Brexit negotiator, Michael Barnier, stated that UK companies would have to be excluded from the development of sensitive Galileo infrastructure following Brexit due to security concerns.

• Wednesday, April 4th 2018 - 08:58 UTC

  Falklands' veteran supports Everton Argentine player Funes Mori: “he is entitled to his opinion”

  

  A Falklands war veteran has said that Everton’s player Ramiro Funes Mori is “entitled to his opinion“ after a controversial tweet went viral. The Argentine defender posted, “Las Malvinas son argentinas” which translates as “the Falkland Islands are Argentine” on the anniversary of Argentina’s invasion of the Falklands, April 2nd.

• Thursday, March 1st 2018 - 09:41 UTC

  Falklands FIPASS: explosion incident during maintenance work

  

  Falkland Islands police and Emergency services are investigating an incident with an explosion at the bridge linking the Islands port with land. The following release was made public on Wednesday.

• Thursday, March 1st 2018 - 09:31 UTC

  Falklands: Spanish trawlers hope the Loligo season evolves with “no incidents”

  

  Spanish trawlers involved in the Loligo squid catching season in the Falkland Islands are hoping that this year the operation will evolve with “no incidents”, recalling that the previous season was abruptly stopped because of accidental deaths of sea mammals caught in nets.

• Wednesday, February 28th 2018 - 10:08 UTC

  Falklands second commercial air link: “Avoid any Argentine flight connection”

  

  The recent statement entitled ‘Progress made towards establishing a second commercial Falkland Islands air link’ released by the Falkland Islands Government has met with a mixed reception in the Islands. While some have expressed favor others have reservations and questions.

• Wednesday, February 21st 2018 - 10:15 UTC

  Falklands' second scheduled flight proposal presented to Paraguay foreign ministry

  

  The United Kingdom and Argentina presented on Monday to the Paraguayan foreign ministry a joint letter requesting assistance in contacting airlines in the country that could be interested in establishing a new scheduled air service to and from the Falkland Islands.

• Tuesday, February 20th 2018 - 07:14 UTC

  Falklands' second commercial air link invitation delivered to Uruguay

  

  Representatives from Argentina and the United Kingdom formally delivered on Monday, to the Uruguayan foreign minister a letter jointly issued by the two governments requesting assistance in contacting local airlines and inviting them to communicate their interest in establishing a new weekly scheduled air service to and from the Falkland Islands.

• Friday, February 9th 2018 - 10:03 UTC

  Falklands protects wildlife in the breeding and moulting season

  

  A Falkland Islands government calls for prudence, respect, and distance, to protect wildlife in the breeding and moulting season. ”The public are advised that during the summer season, moulting or breeding penguins and wildlife come ashore around the islands to rest and/or care for their young.

• Monday, February 5th 2018 - 20:10 UTC

  Taxman knocking on Falklands homes: time to present 2017 Income Returns

  

  The Falkland Islands has announced that individual 2017 Income Returns will be issued on 2nd March 2018, and if any individuals do not receive a return by 9 March 2018, and believe they should complete one, please contact the Tax Office on 28470.

• Wednesday, January 31st 2018 - 19:51 UTC

  Falklands holds consultation on Premier Oil environmental impact statement

  

  An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been submitted to the Falkland Islands Government by Premier Oil Exploration and Production Limited. The EIS covers the proposed development activity for Phase 1 of the offshore Sea Lion oilfield, located in the North Falklands Basin approximately 120 miles to the north of the Falkland Islands.