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Sat, 02 Oct 2021 09:34:00 GMT
Argentina: Carmona's appointment as Malvinas Secretary heralds confrontation, report says
The appointment of former Mendoza Deputy Guillermo Carmona at the helm of the Malvinas Secretariat has been interpreted by the Argentine armed forces as a sign that the Government intends to toughen up on the sovereignty disput...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 09:12:00 GMT
FIG and BAS work together on forthcoming Antarctic summer research season
Despite the global pandemic, the strong strategic relationship between the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has gone from strength to strength. Following the success of the previous austral s...

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:35:00 GMT
"Malvinas Historic Corridor", the project to create a submarine park by sinking Argentine navy vessels
The official Patagonia Tourism Office has come up with an ambitious project to create a submarine park by sinking with full honors decommissioned Argentina Navy vessels and veterans of the South Atlantic conflict.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:08:00 GMT
Rockhopper hosting a retail investor meeting on Falklands' oil industry
Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH), the oil and gas exploration and production company with key interests in the North Falkland Basin, confirms it will be hosting a retail investor meeting this Thursday, 30 September 2021.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 08:35:00 GMT
Falklands' new waste management scheme gets the green light
The revised scheme for the new Waste Management Facility has been approved by the Planning and Building Committee. The new plans are for a waste management facility including a household waste tipping area, a public waste cente...

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 08:30:00 GMT
Type 21 frigates' crews monument at San Carlos prepared for Falklands' 40th anniversary
Falklands-based sailors tidied up the monument to crews of Type 21 frigates ahead of next year’s 40th anniversary of the conflict. A team of seven personnel who support the United Kingdom operations in the South Atlantic clim...

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 23:27:00 GMT
Falklands makes second donation to Uruguayan charity, which assist vulnerable people
The Falkland Islands Government, as part of its continuing efforts to contribute to the worldwide Coronavirus relief response, it has made a further donation of £5,000 to Centro de Promoción por la Dignidad Humana (CEPRODIH),...

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:06:00 GMT
Falklands extends tourism recovery incentive for a second season
Following the success of the initial Tourism Recovery Incentive Program – or ‘TRIP’ – which was designed to support tourism-related businesses and stimulate economic growth across the Islands during 2020/21, the Falklan...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:28:00 GMT
Falklands governor dissolves the Legislative Assembly and tries a cueca on a crutch
Busy days for the Falkland Islands Governor Nigel Phillips CBE, despite his plastered left leg and crutch. Last Friday morning he signed the proclamation to dissolve the Legislative Assembly and the writ to instruct that electi...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:03:00 GMT
Falkland Islands Government expands policy for approved visitors
On Wednesday 22 September, ExCo agreed to revise its policy in connection with the categories of visitors allowed entry into the Falkland Islands. This decision was taken as part of the government’s regular review of ongoing ...



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