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Falkland Islands

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:50:00 GMT
Fifty years since the air link between Falkland Islands and Comodoro Rivadavia
Half a century ago, on 12 January 1972, a seaplane from the Argentine Air Force landed in Stanley harbor establishing the first regular flight between Comodoro Rivadavia and the Falkland Islands. From then onwards, ”sanitary,...

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:59:00 GMT
Argentina claims Wallace's remarks are “inappropriate and unacceptable”
The Argentine foreign ministry reacted strongly to Defense Secretary Ben Wallace's statements published on Monday in the Daily Telegraph arguing that his belligerent threats and denigratory remarks towards Argentina are not com...

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:49:00 GMT
On Margaret Thatcher Day, Secretary Wallace said “Britain will continue to stand up to bullies”
On Monday UK Defense secretary told the Falklands 40 Margaret Thatcher Day Lecture that Britain will continue to “stand up to bullies” wherever in the world they happen to be situated. He said: “Our enemies should not dou...

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:45:00 GMT
Full agenda of events to mark Falkland Islands, “Looking forward at 40”
A series of lectures, memorials, and other events will be held this week to mark the 40th anniversary of the end of the Falkland Islands War. The aim is to commemorate the sacrifices made in 1982 and to celebrate the progress m...

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:35:00 GMT
Catholic mass in Spanish in the Falklands beginning 6 February
A Catholic mass will soon be offered in Spanish at St Mary’s church in Falkland Islands' capital, Stanley in a bid to make services more accessible. The Falklands community is richly diverse, including a strong representation...

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:31:00 GMT
Falklands and LATAM confirm there is no date for resumption of flights
The Falkland Islands Government and LATAM Airlines Group have denied that a date for the resumption of passenger flights to South America has been agreed upon. Recently international media reports had suggested LATAM Brazil had...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:37:00 GMT
UK/Falklands 2021 trade in goods and services was down 9,7% compared to the previous year
Total trade in goods and services (exports plus imports) between the UK and Falkland Islands was £112 million in the four quarters to the end of Q2 2021, a decrease of 9.7% or £12 million from the four quarters to the end of ...

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:44:00 GMT
The “Expulsion Myth” – Argentina’s Greatest Historical Falsehood
Falkland Islands Association - Britain did not expel an Argentine population in January 1833 when Britain re-asserted its sovereignty in the Falklands. But no piece of Argentine propaganda has been more successful than its fal...

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 18:24:00 GMT
Falkland Islands in 2022, “looking forward at 40”
In 2022, the Falkland Islands will be marking the 40th anniversary of liberation with a year-long program of commemoration and celebration.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 09:50:00 GMT
Ushuaia Logistics Pole to compete with Falklands and Punta Arenas as Gate to Antarctica
Argentina's Antarctica Logistics Pole to be built in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, at the current naval base will be totally financed, managed and autonomous, no strings with any of the leading powers in the ice continent and inte...



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