Archives

Falkland Islands

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:35:00 GMT
Falklands: begins second phase to identify Argentine soldiers remains
The accord for the second phase of the humanitarian initiative to identify the remains of Argentine combatants buried at the Argentine military cemetery in the Falkland Islands is scheduled to be signed this Thursday in Geneva,...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:52:00 GMT
Second dose Covid of vaccinations set to begin in the Falklands
The next phase of Covid vaccinations in the Falklands is set to begin on 23 March, the Falkland Islands Government confirmed on Tuesday. The upcoming vaccination round will see people who received their first dose between 8-12 ...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:55:00 GMT
Resumption of Sao Paulo and Santiago/Falklands air links taking off next July?
Commercial air links between Chile and Brazil and the Falkland Islands are expected to resume next July according to Aviacionline, an air industry site that revealed it obtained the information through Cirium which specializes ...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:43:00 GMT
April 30, a critical date for when Falklands first squid catches are landed in Spain
April 30 is a critical date for when the South Atlantic squid catches reach Vigo in Spain. It will also be a Brexit test since tariffs involving third countries such as the UK do not apply to catches from British waters, except...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:24:00 GMT
Falklands tighten up vessel entry policy
The Falkland Islands’ Executive Council this week agreed to tighten the policy governing the entry of vessels into the islands’ territorial waters and ports. Under the new policy, any vessel which has suspected or reported ...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 04:49:00 GMT
RRS James Clark Ross skipper gratitude message to people of the Falklands
Graham Chapman, Captain of RRS James Clark Ross sent a message of gratitude to the people of the Falklands when the polar research vessel left the Islands for the last time.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:52:00 GMT
Falkland Islands Government publishes legal framework for Environment Trust
The Falkland Islands Government this week published the legal framework to establish the Falkland Islands Environment Trust: a mechanism designed to collect funds and award grants to support persons engaged in “conservation, ...

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 09:40:00 GMT
Falklands extends Rockhopper's offshore licenses until November 2022
The Falkland Islands government has agreed to extend each of Rockhopper Exploration plc’s offshore North Falkland basin petroleum licenses, including the Sea Lion discovery area, until Nov. 1, 2022. The extension includes no ...

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 09:30:00 GMT
Falklands: lively debate on the possibility of a salmon farming industry
The Falklands ocean coastal ecosystems are one of its biggest assets and, “its value is beyond measure,” commented Islander Josh Peck speaking against the introduction of a salmon-farming industry to the Falkland Islands, a...

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:57:00 GMT
After thirty years of prolific research, RRS James Clark Ross makes final call to the Falklands
The RRS James Clark Ross (JCR) made her final call to her homeport of the Falkland Islands on Monday March first, since after thirty years of service, the JCR will be sold at the end of her 20/21 Antarctic season.



home