Archives

Falkland Islands

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:11:00 GMT
Falklands war runs the risk of becoming a “forgotten war”, charity survey confirms
The British charity “Help for Heroes” has done a poll to mark the 40th anniversary of the Falkland Islands conflict and the report on results is astonishing to the point that the South Atlantic war risks becoming a “forgo...

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:04:00 GMT
“Radio Atlántico Sur”, Britain's propaganda station during the Falklands' war to demoralize Argentine combatants
It has been forty years since the Falklands, a conflict fought between April and June 1982 and which claimed the lives of 649 Argentines, 255 British service personnel, and three civilian Falkland Islanders. While the UK sent a...

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Malvinas Veterans set up the Dignity Tent in Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego
Malvinas Veterans set up the Dignity Tent in the city of Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego, in anticipation of the traditional April 2nd vigil, the day when Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands and occupied them for 74 days...

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:51:00 GMT
Tierra del Fuego Debit cards with the Falklands map for Malvinas Veterans
The Tierra del Fuego province bank has issued special debit plastic cards for Malvinas veterans with a picture of the East and West Falklands map, to mark the fortieth anniversary of the South Atlantic conflict, and reaffirmati...

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:05:00 GMT
Falklands war anniversary: UK cities have scheduled a raft of events to mark the 40th anniversary of the conflict's end
A series of lectures, memorials, exhibitions, and other events will be launched in the United Kingdom in the coming days to mark the 40th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War. The aim is to commemorate the sacrifices mad...

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Falkland Islands reviews Covid-19 measures; changes to be enacted from 4 May
As previously communicated, the Falkland Islands Government has recently reviewed all available options in terms of making changes to Covid-19 measures in a careful and measured way. This week Executive Council met to evaluate ...

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:45:00 GMT
Falkland Islands Government retains their global S&P A+ rating
The Falkland Islands Government confirmed on Thursday that, following a detailed review of updated fiscal and economic information, supported by a process of confidential interviews with FIG officers and representatives of the ...

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:20:00 GMT
Falklands Chamber of Commerce satisfied port project advances, but warns FIG on "gaps and issues"
The Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce has reacted positively to news that the new port construction will go ahead. Invited to respond to the news in the light of recent controversy (FIG approved the Port Development Planning...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:30:00 GMT
Signy Research station 75th anniversary; RRS Sir David Attenborough visit
This week RRS Sir David Attenborough visited South Georgia arriving at the upgraded wharf for the first time at King Edward Point marking a new chapter for polar science

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:30:00 GMT
Falklands' War Mapping Project expected to begin this month at Mount Tumbledown
Waterloo Uncovered, the groundbreaking charity that combines archaeology with veteran care and recovery, will be visiting the Falkland Islands this month to begin the first intensive archaeological survey of its battlefields.



home