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Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:55:00 GMT
Falklands: Planning Committee unanimously recommends rejection of plans for the new port
The Falkland Islands Planning and Building Committee (PBC) has recommended, unanimously, that the current plans for the new port to be refused by Executive Council. Following the decision the committee adjourned to provide writ...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:38:00 GMT
Compassionate charter flight to Chile not approved by Government of Argentina
The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has been informed that the permissions required to operate a compassionate charter flight between the Falkland Islands and Chile have not been granted by the Argentine authorities. This fli...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:41:00 GMT
Falklands government and community fundraising in support of Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is at the forefront of our minds in the Falkland Islands community, not least as it brings back strong memories of 40 years ago, when our peaceful home was also invaded by a hostile neighbor, intent on seizin...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 22:06:00 GMT
Falklands: HMS Forth and MPA personnel honor HMS Glamorgan, the last vessel damaged in 1982
Sailors and military personnel in the Falkland Islands saluted the last Royal Navy ship damaged in the 1982 conflict, according to a Royal Navy report. A small group from HMS Forth – the patrol ship which serves as the Islan...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 10:55:00 GMT
Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance is Found
The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust confirmed on Wednesday that the Endurance22 Expedition has located the wreck of Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship which has not been seen since it was crushed by the ice and sank in...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 10:10:00 GMT
Compassionate charter flight for the Falklands' Chilean community on March 19
Next March 19, a 'compassionate' charter flight with a capacity for 168 passengers, will be flying to Chile from the Falkland Islands, returning Saturday, April 9, 2022. The flight will only stop in both Punta Arenas and Santia...

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 09:20:00 GMT
New sports facility for Falklands: an artificial all-weather pitch, and a multi-purpose sports hall
The Falkland Islands Executive Council has given final approval to the National Sports Council (NSC) to proceed with the construction of a new national sports facility for the Islands. This follows the signing of a Development ...

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Controversy over empty bench in Argentine Congress representing Malvinas
A “nutty” initiative, Tierra del Fuego governor Gustavo Melella described the proposal by several Argentine lawmakers to create in Congress a Malvinas Islands bench, which would remain empty covered with an Argentine flag u...

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 09:54:00 GMT
Falklands exploration company raising funds to appraise and develop a gas condensate discovery
Borders & Southern Petroleum PLC said on Friday that it intends to conduct fundraising of up to US$1.8 million to appraise and develop its Darwin gas and condensate discovery in the Falkland Islands.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 09:24:00 GMT
Business Officer for the Falkland Islands Development Corporation
The Falkland Islands Development Corporation. FIDC has announced the appointment of their new Business Engagement Officer, Jane Clarke, who took up this exciting new position on the 1st of March.



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