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Falkland Islands

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 09:40:00 GMT
Falklands new port will require 900,000 tons of stone
Falkland Island lawmaker, MLA Roger Edwards, portfolio holder for Public Works spoke about the ongoing project for the new port to replace FIPASS, (Falklands Interim Port and Storage System) and the resources it will require, a...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:56:00 GMT
Falklands‘ sovereignty: in UN letter, UK makes clear to Argentina its historical and legal position
Last 14 January, the United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the United Nations addressed a letter to the Secretary-General. The letter, in accordance with instructions received from the UK Government, was to refer to the le...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:30:00 GMT
Falklands new ITQ system, motivates launch of new joint venture, Polar Seafish
Two Falkland Islands companies, Seaview and Seafish, announced the formation of a new joint venture fishing company named Polar Seafish Ltd – a merger of Polar Ltd and Nova Seafish Ltd.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:07:00 GMT
Stanley's RPI drops in last quarter: reduced cost of fuel and power
The Falkland Islands capital, Stanley Retail Price Index (RPI) indicated that the cost of living has dropped again in the last quarter of 2020 after a steady increase in the previous two quarters.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Falklands prepares a grand celebration for the 125th anniversary of Camp Education
2021 is the 125th anniversary of Camp Education in the Falkland Islands and with it being “such a fundamental part of what makes the Falklands the unique environment it is we should all be involved in celebrating it,” forme...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:45:00 GMT
Chilean president ratifies support for Argentina claims in the Falklands' dispute
Chilean President Sebastián Piñera ratified his administration's support for “Argentina's sovereignty claims over the Falklands/Malvinas and other South Atlantic islands,” and called for Argentina and UK to resume talks t...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:05:00 GMT
Falklands currently has seven Covid-19 positive cases, but with no need of hospital admission
The Falkland Islands Government has offered an update of Covid-19 swabbing results as of Tuesday 26 January, indicating that of 6,685 processed tests, seven are currently positive, completing quarantine, but none of them has re...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:40:00 GMT
Falklands' majestic King penguins at Volunteer Point
STANLEY, Falkland Islands – The Falkland Islands have become a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts. Decades of good management and conversation policies have helped the different species to advance under this shield. One of tho...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:59:00 GMT
South Georgia Patagonian toothfish fishery recertified with flying colors
Following its five-yearly Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment, the South Georgia Patagonian toothfish longline fishery has, for the third time, been certified as a sustainable and well-managed fishery, according to the ...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:51:00 GMT
Gentoo penguins in South Georgia enjoying an enlarged no-fishing zone
Gentoo penguins are benefiting from a newly enlarged no-fishing zone (known as a No-Take Zone NTZ) around the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia following British Antarctic Survey (BAS) tracking research commissioned by the ...



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