Falkland Islands
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:44:00 GMTCafiero discusses Argentina's accession to BRICS with Chinese colleague
Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Wednesday discussed his country's joining BRICS with his Chinese colleague Wang Yi on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:45:00 GMTCafiero claims the Falklands during a ministerial Atlantic Basin meeting chaired by US Secretary of State
Foreign minister Santiago Cafiero said that "Argentina aspires the South Atlantic becomes a region recognized as an example of peace and dialogue among nations. For this it is essential to find a solution, through peaceful mean...
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:40:00 GMTArgentine president again calls on the UN for Falklands' sovereignty negotiations
On Tuesday, Argentine president Alberto Fernandez addressed the United Nations General Assembly and in his long speech as usual there was a special demand for Argentina's legitimate sovereignty rights over the Falklands and oth...
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:39:00 GMTFortuna announces the construction of a new trawler
Over recent weeks, the Boards of Fortuna Ltd and our partners have approved the construction of a new trawler to replace the FV Capricorn in the Loligo fishery in early 2025. The vessel will be owned and operated by Fortuna Jo...
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:05:00 GMTFalklands governor and Legislative Assembly representative MLA Roger Spink meet House of Commons Speaker
Over the weekend and ahead of the state funeral on Monday 19th September, the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle met with representatives from British Overseas Territories, attending ceremonies in London.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:58:00 GMTFalklands new Director of Education: ex Principal and Chief Executive of City College Southampton
The Falkland Islands Government has announced the appointment of Sarah Stannard as the new Director of Education, who arrived in the Islands on Monday 12 September 2022. Sarah read History at Kings’ College London and, more r...
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:52:00 GMTFalklands: end of Covid-19 support schemes; small businesses and Bounce Back tourism options remain
Since April 2020 the Falkland Islands Government have had in place a number of support schemes to assist businesses impacted by COVID-19. In July 2022 FIG agreed that the schemes would close on Friday 30 September 2022 alongsid...
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:43:00 GMTFalklands and change of monarch: banknotes and coins, and stamps remain legal tender
Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the proclamation of King Charles III the Falkland Islands Government would like to reassure the public that all existing notes and coins with the face of Her Majesty wil...
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:20:00 GMTPC Thorsen proud of representing the Royal Falklands Police at HM funeral
A member of the Royal Falkland Islands Police, together with colleagues from other Overseas Territories participated in the huge mobilization demanded by the state funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 10:09:00 GMTQueen Elizabeth II buried in King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle
Queen Elizabeth II was buried in a private service Monday evening at Windsor Castle, following a week of events that marked the death of Britain’s longest-serving monarch, and which was televised to the world.