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• Wednesday, January 25th 2017 - 07:35 UTC

  Falklands and Argentine governments regret and repudiate damages at the Darwin cemetery

  

  The governments of the Falkland Islands and Argentina have regretted and repudiated damaging actions at the Argentine cemetery in Darwin, while an investigation into the vandalizing has been launched by the Falklands Royal Police, RFIP.

• Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 - 21:40 UTC

  Falklands' public opinion petition seeks to end ‘distressing’ flag-waving by visiting Argentines

  

  A petition demanding action from the Falkland Islands Government in relation to Argentine visitors displaying Argentine flags says the behavior by the culprits is “disturbing, unsettling and distressing to many Falkland Islanders”, reports the Penguin News.

• Monday, July 29th 2013 - 06:01 UTC

  Falklands’ next general election announced for 7 November

  

  The Falkland Islands next general election to renew the eight members of the Legislative Assembly, five for Stanley and three for the Camp is scheduled to be held next 7 November, it was decided in the latest meeting of the Executive Council.

• Tuesday, September 4th 2012 - 01:44 UTC

  Falklands’ referendum a “parody”: like asking the Argentines “if they want to remain Argentine”

  

  Argentine Defence minister Arturo Puricelli strongly criticized the announced referendum the Falkland Islands government is scheduled to hold next March which he described as a ‘parody’ and “entirely lacking imagination and creativity”.

• Friday, July 8th 2011 - 01:12 UTC

  Falkland Islands s plans to make immigration policy more flexible

  

  Becoming a resident in the Falkland Islands could soon be made easier if a paper recommending changes to the current immigration policy and points system is approved by Members of the Legislative Assembly next month.

• Thursday, July 7th 2011 - 17:26 UTC

  Falklands’ capital Stanley expands: 34 new housing plots for residents

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has announced support for a new phase of work, which should help to alleviate the housing shortage in Stanley. Lack of home ownership, especially for those on lower incomes has been a problem in the capital for many years.