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Falkland Islands

Tue, 11 May 2021 02:55:00 GMT
Falklands plans to borrow US$ 85 million for the port, and manages a credit rating of A+ from S&P Global
Reuters has reported that the Falkland Islands got its first sovereign credit rating, an investment-grade A+ score from S&P Global on Monday, as the tiny British-run territory looks to dip into borrowing markets to pay for impr...

Tue, 11 May 2021 01:49:00 GMT
Vigo anticipates a 50,000 tons Falklands' Loligo catch but it will have to pay tariff to access the EU
The Falkland Islands' fishing industry partners/associates in Vigo are faced with good and bad news. The good news is that the Loligo catch is expected to reach 50,000 tons, while the bad news is that the exceptional squid harv...

Mon, 10 May 2021 06:08:00 GMT
Falklands closes first Loligo season earlier; successful catch anticipated
The Falkland Islands Loligo (Falkland Calamari) fishery, which holds two seasons a year, closed its first season of 2021 early – the northern part of the box on April 14 and the south on April 28, three days before the planne...

Thu, 06 May 2021 23:59:00 GMT
Falklands economy boasts healthy trade surplus but income inequality increases
The value of goods exported from the Falkland Islands recorded a compound annual growth rate of 8.1% between 2010 and 2019, according to the Falkland Islands Government’s State of the Economy report.

Thu, 06 May 2021 19:09:00 GMT
Falkland Islands Government supporting works to determine possible presence of unidentified Argentine graves at Teal Inlet
The Falkland Islands Government is to support efforts to establish whether there is unidentified Argentine military personnel buried at Teal Inlet, according to a statement released this afternoon.

Thu, 06 May 2021 08:09:00 GMT
Falklands to record ‘modest’ population growth over the next 15 years
The population of the Falkland Islands is set to grow by an average of 2% a year over the next fifteen years, according to a State of the Economy report published by the Falkland Islands Government.

Tue, 04 May 2021 18:41:00 GMT
Falkland Islands remember the naval sacrifices of 1982
As a sea-faring nation, surrounded by the South Atlantic, the Falkland Islands have become a final resting place for many ships over time. Many of these were merchant trading vessels that suffered accidental damage at sea due t...

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:56:00 GMT
Argos granted extension to Falklands production licence
Argos Resources has successfully secured a 12-month extension to the second term of its Production Licence in the North Falkland Basin, the company announced this week. The extension, which runs until 1 May 2022, was approved ...

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:25:00 GMT
Falkland Islands Defence Force: New motto approved
A reception was held at Government House last night to celebrate the formal approval of a new motto for the Falkland Islands Defence Force (FIDF).

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:49:00 GMT
Jigging fleet finds large squid off Falklands – season not over yet
As the catching season seemed over for Puerto Deseado's fleet, the new finding brought relief to the squid sector and work now may continue for a while.



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