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- Falklands' could have new deepwater port by 2012
Economic situation allowing, the Falkland Islands hope to have a new deepwater port by 2012. The current FIPASS facilities are insufficient and need upgrading Zoom Image Funds were approved by the Islands Government this week in order to begin phase 1 of
- British commander killed in Afghanistan
London - A lieutenant colonel in Afghanistan has become the highest-ranking British officer to die in combat since the Falkland Islands war with Argentina in 1982, the Defence Ministry announced late Thursday in London. The officer and another soldier
- Falkland Islands Tourist Board - Improves Public Jetty
Stanley residents may have noticed work being carried out on the Public Jetty this month. The Falkland Islands Tourist Board is overseeing several infrastructure projects in advance of the next tourist season. Morrison Falklands Ltd, FIC and Martech have
- Former Falklands Chief Executive becomes a clergyman
A former Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands government is to become a clergyman in the Yorkshire Dales. Michael Blanch is to serve as curate at Askrigg united with Stallingbusk, according to press reports from North Yorkshire. Michael Blanch when he
- Falklands' coins to celebrate Darwin's 200 birth anniversary
The Falkland Islands government is celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Charles Darwin with the issue of special coins from the Pobjoy mint. Zoom Image The design on the reverse of the coin is a classic portrait of Darwin with his name
- Falkland Islands suffers squid squeeze
The 'failure' of the Illex squid catch earlier this year, the first failure since 2004, means that revenues on the Falkland Islands are going to be squeezed in 2009-10, which is bad news for (FIH). That's because the company, established by royal charter
- Falklands Police Chief Gives Urgent Advice About Road Safety
By J. Brock (FINN) According to the Royal Falkland Islands Police at 3.45pm Friday 12th June an accident occurred on Ross Road near to its junction with Villiers Street where Master Ashley Reeves aged 9 years, stepped off the footpath straight into the
- Falklands Busk Raises 217 for Musequality
FALKLANDS BUSK RAISES 218 FOR MUSEQUALITY By J. Brock (FINN) Thanks to students from the Falkland Islands Community School, the Dog handling Section at MPC, Police Chief Paul Elliott and the Band of the Royal Logistical Corps, the grand total of 218.00
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Although first sighted by an English navigator in 1592, the first landing (English) did not occur until almost a century later in 1690, and the first settlement (French) was not established until 1764. The colony was turned over to Spain two years later and the islands have since been the subject of a territorial dispute, first between Britain and Spain, then between Britain and Argentina. The UK asserted its claim to the islands by establishing a naval garrison there in 1833. Argentina invaded the islands on 2 April 1982. The British responded with an expeditionary force that landed seven weeks later and after fierce fighting forced Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982.
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