Tag: Goose Green

Wednesday, October 8th 2025 - 21:44 UTC
Falkland Islands hero's medals sell for £65,000 as widow honors his final wish

A Falklands War hero's medals have sold for £65,000 at auction, fulfilling his final wish that the proceeds would give his widow financial security. The Military Medal group belonging to Corporal Barry “Baz” Grayling of 2nd Battalion, from the Parachute Regiment went under the hammer at Noonans Mayfair in London.
Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 08:52 UTC
Falklands, national minimum wage accommodation offset survey results published

The results from the first round of consultation on the national minimum wage accommodation offset have now been published. The survey ran from Tuesday 24th September to Sunday 3rd November 2024, with consultation events held in Stanley, Port Howard, Goose Green and MPC.
Monday, October 21st 2024 - 20:02 UTC
Falklands, National Minimum Wage accommodation offset survey extends deadline to 3 November

The Falkland Islands government has announced that the current deadline for consultation responses on the National Minimum Wage accommodation offset has been extended by two weeks to Sunday 3 November 2024. This is to allow time for additional engagement sessions to take place. The original deadline for responses was Sunday 20 October 2024.
Sunday, November 5th 2023 - 10:07 UTC
Falklands: Public meeting with lawmakers Monday at Goose Green Social Club

Gilbert House has reported that members of the Legislative Assembly will be holding a public meeting on Monday 6th November, 16.30 Goose Green Social Club, this will be an open session.
Saturday, November 26th 2022 - 21:33 UTC
Falklands celebrates Multicultural Day at Goose Green

One of the events Princess Anne and Sir Timothy Laurence much enjoyed during their visit to the Falkland Islands was the colorful and festive display for the Falklands Multicultural Day 2022 at Goose Green.
Friday, May 29th 2020 - 08:09 UTC
Falklands commemorates 38th anniversary of Goose Green battle and liberation

The Falkland Islands Governor, members of the elected government and public in general will be participating this Friday morning in the commemoration of the liberation of Goose Green settlement 38 years ago. However because of the Covid-19 pandemic the ceremony will be a shorter service to mark the occasion.
Friday, May 1st 2020 - 21:41 UTC
Falklands recalls first loss at Goose Green in May 1982, and the incarceration of local residents by Argentine forces

The Falkland Islands are preparing for the commemoration of significant anniversaries of events from the 1982 conflict when Argentine forces invaded the country. The first of these will take place at 2pm on Sunday 3 May, when a short memorial service will be held at Goose Green to mark the death of Lieutenant Nick Taylor.
Friday, May 31st 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Falklands remembers freedom of Goose Green residents locked up by Argentine forces

A very emotional ceremony took place last Wednesday at Goose Green in the Falkland Islands in remembrance of those who gave their lives for the freedom of the small community which had been locked up by the invading Argentine forces in 1982.
Thursday, February 8th 2018 - 17:19 UTC
Goose Green Liberated of Landmines after more than 35 Years

As Mercopress have reported in a series of articles over the past eight years, the Falkland Islands are slowly being cleared of the landmines laid by Argentine forces during the 1982 war. Last week this process reached a key milestone when Goose Green settlement, the site of a key battle in late May 1982, was announced as being mine-free.
Monday, November 13th 2017 - 07:06 UTC
Falklands demining operations at Port Harriet Farm, Mt Longdon and Goose Green

DYNASAFE Bactec recently returned to the Falkland Islands to continue demining operations, namely the completion of Phase 5a by March 18. “The break of around 10 weeks has allowed us all to recharge our batteries to finish these remaining tasks,” said Project Manager Julius Unsung.