Falkland Islands
Sat, 01 Oct 2022 10:50:00 GMTRockhopper/Navitas plans to develop Falklands' Sea Lion offshore project in late 2023 or 2024
Falklands upstream firm Rockhopper Exploration said a final investment decision (FID) on the Falkland Islands project Sea Lion should be taken by end-2024 the latest. Officials are working on a lower upfront cost project and se...
Sat, 01 Oct 2022 09:47:00 GMTFourth Committee on Decolonization approves program for UN General Assembly 77th session
The Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization Committee) approved its work program for the seventy-seventh session of the United Nations General Assembly, covering topics ranging from the decolonization of the 17 r...
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:37:00 GMTAmple commitment from Labour with Falkland Islands self determination
The round of United Kingdom political parties conferences has commenced and this week at Liverpool was Labour week, with the Falkland Islands government presence larger than normal, to mark this year the 40th anniversary of the...
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:41:00 GMTFalklands suspends new port facility works due to an 'increase in costs': from £50-70m to some £157m
The second phase of the development of the Falklands' new port facility is not to go ahead due to an “increase in costs” according to the Falklands Government, FIG.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:39:00 GMTTierra del Fuego students competition on Malvinas issues
High School students from Ushuaia, capital of the Argentine southernmost province of Tierra del Fuego were invited to participate in a competition, “Asking about Malvinas”. The competition to mark the fortieth anniversary o...
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.