Tag: Stanley

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.
Monday, May 7th 2018 - 08:36 UTC
Falklands television and radio services outages on Monday and Tuesday

Residents of the Falkland Islands capital Stanley and surrounding areas are advised that TV and Radio services from Sapper Hill and the MW service from Mt William (island-wide) will be interrupted on Monday 7 May and possibly again on Tuesday 8 May, commencing at around 8am for the duration of daylight hours only.
Friday, April 6th 2018 - 09:27 UTC
Falklands: April sun outages with disruption to satellite reception

The Falkland Islands have been advised by British Forces Broadcasting Services, that during April a series of sun outages which will cause disruption to satellite dish reception across the Falklands.
Monday, February 12th 2018 - 16:08 UTC
Argentine ambassador and Sukey Cameron at Capt Rick Jolly funeral

Hundreds have attended the funeral of a Royal Navy medical officer who saved hundreds of troops during the Falklands War. Surgeon Capt Rick Jolly, who reputedly saved the life of every British serviceman he treated, died aged 71 on 13 January.
Sunday, February 4th 2018 - 10:41 UTC
Intrepid all-female Indian yacht crew fall in love with the Falklands

As the 6 lady crew members of the Indian Naval yacht TARINI prepare to leave the Falklands they take away: ‘Pleasant memories of a very wonderfully close-knit family atmosphere, of people who trust each other, are resourceful, peaceful and kind to each other and who live well with no poverty, unemployment, destitution or hardships’ said Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi who is the captain of the 17 x 5 meters sloop.
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.
Monday, January 22nd 2018 - 09:51 UTC
Falklands takes over Premier's Temporary Dock Facility until April

An agreement has been signed by the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) with Premier Oil to secure the use of their Temporary Dock Facility until March 31, 2018. This pilot project is intended to test the market for additional berthing capacity within Stanley Harbor and to facilitate maintenance works on FIPASS.
Saturday, October 1st 2016 - 02:55 UTC
Malcorra summoned to Senate to explain Falklands' clauses in the joint statement

Foreign minister Susana Malcorra is scheduled to attend the Argentine Senate next Wednesday morning to expand on the recent Argentina/UK joint statement, particularly the South Atlantic chapter which deals with the Falkland Islands and alleged softening of the Argentine sovereignty claim.
Wednesday, June 8th 2016 - 07:55 UTC
Falklands program for anniversary of Liberation Day 2016

To mark the anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation in 1982, the following program has been arranged for Tuesday 14 June 2016.