Falkland Islands
Sat, 27 Nov 2021 09:41:00 GMTUshuaia creates a Malvinas Affairs Secretariat in the framework of the 40th anniversary
Imbibed with the 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict spirit, the city of Ushuaia decided to elevate the department which dealt with Malvinas Islands issues, to the rank of Secretariat, thus "reaffirming the will of Ushua...
Sat, 27 Nov 2021 09:30:00 GMTFalklands member of the Table Tennis Federation, despite Argentina's objection
Argentina lost to the Falkland Islands at the International Table Tennis Federation, ITTF, where overwhelming support had the Islands registered as an independent member. This despite the strong allegations from the Argentine T...
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:56:00 GMTFalkland Islands' Tourism awarded the Safe Travels from WTTC
As the tourism industry rebuilds following the COVID-19 pandemic, very high standards of health and hygiene are expected to be adopted by all tourism businesses around the world.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:52:00 GMTFalkland Islands receives the first cruise visit since 2019/20 season
The first cruise ship to visit the Falklands since the 2019/2020 tourist season, Silver Explorer, was cleared on November 24 and in Stanley Harbor. The itinerary included visits to Bleaker Island and Bull Point. However, it is ...
Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:52:00 GMTResearch done in Falklands shows albatrosses are “divorcing” because of climate change
A recent Royal Society study shows climate change and rising oceans are pushing black-browed albatross breakup rates higher. Among the world's most devoted monogamous species, they are “divorcing” more frequently. For 15 ye...
Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:30:00 GMTBOTs “Public Finance and Good Governance Forum”, starts next week
Representatives from the UK and British Overseas Territories, including the Falkland Islands, are scheduled to meet virtually for the Oversight of Public Finance and Good Governance Forum 2021.
Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:08:00 GMTFalkland Islands Company awarded the joint venture housing contract
Following the request for tenders from local and international companies, the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed that on Wednesday 17 November 2021 the Falkland Islands Company (FIC) s...
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:55:00 GMTUK MPs suggest asylum seekers crossing the English Channel be sent to Falklands
According to UK news reports, the British government is becoming quite desperate about the asylum seekers braving the English Channel, a record 25,000 so far this year, and all sorts of radical measures to contain the increase ...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:31:00 GMTMalvinas Islands' crest in all Tierra del Fuego sportswear and school uniforms
In anticipation of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands/Malvinas War, in 2022, the Argentine Tierra del Fuego province legislative passed several bills making it mandatory that all teams' sportswear in all the different compet...
Sat, 20 Nov 2021 09:55:00 GMTArgentina's National Sovereignty Day: “We won't trade the islands for vaccines,” President says
Argentine President Alberto Fernández Friday insisted the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands belonged to his country, which would never trade them “neither for vaccines nor for debts.”