Falkland Islands
Thu, 27 May 2021 08:50:00 GMTRoyal Navy's Type 31 frigates have names; HMS Active recalls her predecessor and Falklands liberation
The names of five next-generation Type-31 frigates for the Royal Navy have been announced. Approved by HM The Queen, the vessels will be named HMS Active, HMS Bulldog, HMS Campbeltown, HMS Formidable and HMS Venturer.
Tue, 25 May 2021 13:25:00 GMTFalkland Islands nearing completion of nationwide Covid-19 vaccination programme
The Falkland Islands Government is pleased to confirm that it is nearing completion of the rollout of its nationwide Covid-19 vaccination programme. 95% of those aged over 18 in the community has now received two doses of the O...
Fri, 21 May 2021 23:59:00 GMTFalklands, 40th anniversary of liberation to be a year of commemoration and celebration
Falkland Islanders are hoping to mark the 40th Liberation anniversary with a year of events that both commemorate the liberation of the islands and look to their future, the Chair of the 40th-anniversary committee told Mercopre...
Fri, 21 May 2021 23:21:00 GMT"Scenic Eclipse II", confidence in the cruise industry and the luxury travel market
In a strong message of confidence for the future of the cruise industry and the luxury travel market, Scenic has started production on Scenic Eclipse II, the sister ship to Scenic Eclipse, the world’s most luxurious discovery...
Mon, 17 May 2021 21:01:00 GMTFalklands waters: A haven for Sei whales
The coastal waters of the Falkland Islands have been confirmed as a Key Biodiversity Area for Sei whales, the first of its kind in the world. The announcement comes after five years of surveys carried out in Falklands waters by...
Tue, 11 May 2021 09:36:00 GMTFalklands plans to borrow US$ 85 million for the port, and manages a credit rating of A+ from S&P Global
Reuters has reported that the Falkland Islands got its first sovereign credit rating, an investment-grade A+ score from S&P Global on Monday, as the tiny British-run territory looks to dip into borrowing markets to pay for impr...
Tue, 11 May 2021 01:49:00 GMTVigo anticipates a 50,000 tons Falklands' Loligo catch but it will have to pay tariff to access the EU
The Falkland Islands' fishing industry partners/associates in Vigo are faced with good and bad news. The good news is that the Loligo catch is expected to reach 50,000 tons, while the bad news is that the exceptional squid harv...
Mon, 10 May 2021 06:08:00 GMTFalklands closes first Loligo season earlier; successful catch anticipated
The Falkland Islands Loligo (Falkland Calamari) fishery, which holds two seasons a year, closed its first season of 2021 early – the northern part of the box on April 14 and the south on April 28, three days before the planne...
Thu, 06 May 2021 23:59:00 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 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.