Falkland Islands
Thu, 06 May 2021 19:09:00 GMTFalkland Islands Government supporting works to determine possible presence of unidentified Argentine graves at Teal Inlet
The Falkland Islands Government is to support efforts to establish whether there is unidentified Argentine military personnel buried at Teal Inlet, according to a statement released this afternoon.
Thu, 06 May 2021 14:59:00 GMTFalklands economy boasts healthy trade surplus but income inequality increases
The value of goods exported from the Falkland Islands recorded a compound annual growth rate of 8.1% between 2010 and 2019, according to the Falkland Islands Government’s State of the Economy report.
Thu, 06 May 2021 08:09:00 GMTFalklands to record ‘modest’ population growth over the next 15 years
The population of the Falkland Islands is set to grow by an average of 2% a year over the next fifteen years, according to a State of the Economy report published by the Falkland Islands Government.
Tue, 04 May 2021 18:41:00 GMTFalkland Islands remember the naval sacrifices of 1982
As a sea-faring nation, surrounded by the South Atlantic, the Falkland Islands have become a final resting place for many ships over time. Many of these were merchant trading vessels that suffered accidental damage at sea due t...
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:56:00 GMTArgos granted extension to Falklands production licence
Argos Resources has successfully secured a 12-month extension to the second term of its Production Licence in the North Falkland Basin, the company announced this week. The extension, which runs until 1 May 2022, was approved ...
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:25:00 GMTFalkland Islands Defence Force: New motto approved
A reception was held at Government House last night to celebrate the formal approval of a new motto for the Falkland Islands Defence Force (FIDF).
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:49:00 GMTJigging fleet finds large squid off Falklands – season not over yet
As the catching season seemed over for Puerto Deseado's fleet, the new finding brought relief to the squid sector and work now may continue for a while.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 23:59:00 GMTRecapture of South Georgia will always be a part of the story of the Falkland Islands
39 years ago, Operation Paraquet – a subsidiary of Operation Corporate – led to the successful recapture of South Georgia by British Armed Forces. This followed an initial incursion on 3 April by the Argentine military, whi...
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 23:33:00 GMTRoyal Navy takes bomb disposal experts to South Georgia to remove Falklands War munitions
The Royal Navy's HMS Forth has taken bomb disposal specialists to South Georgia as part of a mission to protect the island's wildlife. The ten-day environmental mission set out to remove bombs and ordnance left behind during th...
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:40:00 GMTArgentine President calls for international treaty on pandemics to boost WHO's role
Argentine President Alberto Fernández Wednesday called all countries to ”reinforce the role of the World Health Organization (WHO)“ through ”an international treaty on pandemics.”