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Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:26:00 GMTDissertation: Spanish-English contact in the Falkland Islands
By Yliana Rodríguez (*) for MercoPress – A cosmic coincidence happened to me some months ago. I was notified that my PhD defense committee only coincided on June 14, meaning that would be the date to defend my thesis about F...
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:20:00 GMT
Falklands approves importation, possession, use and sale of Cannabidiol (CBD)
The Executive Council of the Falkland Islands has approved that the importation, possession, use and retail sale of excepted products containing Cannabidiol (CBD) in the Falklands should be lawful. The announcement was reported...
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:32:00 GMT
Falklands extends oil licenses two years for farm-in Rockhopper/Navitas accord
Positive news for Falklands' oil industry development. All regulatory consents for the transaction between Harbour Energy plc and Israel's Navitas Petroleum LP of its Falkland Islands offshore license interests have been approv...
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:20:00 GMT
Falklands’ inshore waters recognized as globally significant seabird hotspot
A Falklands Conservation project has identified the Falklands Islands’ inshore waters as globally recognized Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) for breeding seabirds, driving forward their aim for quality marine management practice...
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:05:00 GMT
Crime and Policing in the Falkland Islands: have your say survey
The Royal Falkland Islands Police (RFIP) has reminded that the month long Survey on Crime and Policing in the Falkland Islands runs until Sunday 31 July. The survey aims to gain insight into public perceptions of crime in the I...
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 09:55:00 GMT
The First Sea Lord warns: "We are focusing solely on the Russian bear risks missing the tiger in the room"
In a wide-ranging 25-minute keynote address to the Council on Geostrategy at The Naval and Military Club in London, the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key, outlined the lessons of events in eastern Europe and their impact on t...
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 22:49:00 GMT
Falklands’ black gold rush might at last be a reality
By Dominic O’Connell, The Times- Head north from the Falkland Islands, across the South Atlantic waves where albatross wheels and whales sound, and you pass over what could be a big new oil province — a significant source o...
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 21:54:00 GMT
As of Saturday, Falklands have the first woman Governor, Ms Alison Blake CMG
It's official, the Falkland Islands have a new Governor, and the first woman to occupy that position, Ms. Alison Blake CMG. The governor designate for the Falkland Islands, and Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwi...
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:15:00 GMT
Falklands' Governor designate Alison Blake swearing in ceremony on Saturday
The Swearing in Ceremony for the Falkland Islands Governor Designate, Ms Alison Blake CMG will take place in the Court and Assembly Chamber on Saturday 23 July 2022, commencing at 09:00 hrs. Invited guests only will attend this...
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:04:00 GMT
Falklands Covid-19 booster vaccination postponed because of airbridge delays
Falkland Islands Thursday 21 July vaccination program against Covid 19 has been postponed. In a release KEMH regretted ”to announce that the planned vaccination session at the FIDF complex on Thursday 21 July, has be postpone...