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Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:19:00 GMT
The Venturer leaves Brazil and is sailing for the Falklands
Following four weeks docked in Bahia, northeast Brazil, because of a Covid 19 outbreak on board, the Red Ensign flagged trawler Venturer left on Tuesday night for the Falkland Islands.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:34:00 GMT
The Falkland Islands receives second batch of Covid-19 vaccines
The Falkland Islands Government has received its second batch of Covid-19 vaccines, supplied by the UK government. These 2,200 doses arrived today via the South Atlantic Airbridge and are of the same Oxford/AstraZeneca type as...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Falklands lawmakers move to FIDF until March; reforms at Gilbert House
The public works program in the Falkland Islands is in full swing, and this includes not only the new port or housing projects but also improvements in Gilbert House.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:49:00 GMT
Argos Pereira Peruvian crew member hospitalized in Montevideo
One of the crew members from the Falklands bound trawler Argos Pereira, currently retained in Montevideo with 28 Covid-19 cases tested positive, had to be evacuated Monday afternoon and taken to a local hospital, because of fur...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:36:00 GMT
Falklands invites 45/49 years old to vaccination session this Tuesday; 45% of population inoculated
The Falkland Islands hospital, KEMH, is inviting people aged between 45 and 49 to receive their Covid-19 vaccination this Tuesday, 16 February at the Falkland Islands Defence Force, FIDF, Hall in Stanley, between 09:00 am and 1...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:25:00 GMT
Covid-19 "clean" and £210 travel test package for Falklands' travellers flying to England
The Falkland Islands government has informed of the new requirements for people travelling to England. In effect, as part of its response to Covid-19, the UK government has announced new testing requirements for people travelli...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:54:00 GMT
Falklands defined as British Independent Overseas Territory by US Navy triggers reaction in Buenos Aires
The Argentine government expressed deep concern following a report in the official twitter from the United States Commander Submarine Force Atlantic, (Comsublant) in which it reveals that it had recently operated in the South A...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:47:00 GMT
Argos Pereira retained in Montevideo: 28 crew members tested Covid-19 positive
Red Ensign flagged trawler Argos Pereira which was heading for the Falkland Islands squid season, has been retained in the port of Montevideo after 28 of its 54 crew members tested positive to Covid-19, despite having complied ...

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:20:00 GMT
Falklands: MPC will begin gradual lifting of restrictions
The Government of the Falkland Islands in coordination with BFSAI, and based on medical and public health advice, including restricting access to Mount Pleasant Complex, MPC (*), with the exception of essential travel, consider...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:45:00 GMT
Falklands' vaccination program: Friday morning session for remaining over 50s
The Falkland Islands government is inviting all those over 50, and would like to be vaccinated against Covid-19, and have not already attended the vaccination program, please come to the FIDF Hall between 9am and 11.30am this F...



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