Former Falkland Islands chief joins unitary

A former chief executive of the Falkland Islands government has joined Cornwall Council as interim deputy chief. Andy Keeling is also a former head of paid service at Leicester City Council. Cornwall said Mr Keeling will take his post from today, while …

Supermarket with HQ in Deeside opening its first store in the Falkland Islands

Iceland, headquartered in Deeside, will open its new Stanley branch in December—becoming the first UK high street retailer to operate on the islands. The announcement comes amid renewed sovereignty claims over the Falklands by Argentine president Javier …

Tierra del Fuego: Río Grande joins the cause seeking to halt oil exploitation off the Falkland Islands

The Municipality of Río Grande approached the Federal Justice to intervene in the case seeking to halt the advancement of the “Sea Lion” hydrocarbon project, planned in the South Atlantic waters off the Falkland Islands. The presentation was made by the …

Most people miss these ‘add on’ islands. They’re like nowhere else on Earth

Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Share AAA Here are a few things it pays to remember before you visit South Georgia: first, don’t step on the penguins; second, don’t run if an …

British Falkland Defences Under Strain as Argentina Approved to Buy Black Hawk Helicopters

The United Kingdom’s military position in the Falkland Islands has come under renewed scrutiny after the United States approved the possible sale of UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters to Argentina in a deal valued at approximately $140 million. The decision …

Trump questions Britain’s will to fight as Argentina demands Falkland Islands

Donald Trump’s questioning of Britain’s ability to defend the Falkland Islands against a renewed Argentine invasion is “completely incoherent”, senior Conservative Tom Tugendhat has said, as tensions over the South Atlantic territory intensify. Tugendhat …

Fury as popular UK national park twins with one in ARGENTINA despite fresh row over Falkland Islands

A POPULAR national park is twinning with one in Argentina — sparking fresh controversy over the Falklands. Snowdonia in Wales will pair up with Los Alerces, 8,000 miles away in the Andes, at an event on September 26. Snowdonia is twinning with a national …

Trump says he’ll ‘probably be able to settle’ UK’s Falkland Islands row with Argentina

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Donald Trump brutally mocks Britain over Falkland Islands - 'UK won't travel that far'

Trump said: "Well, the Falkland Islands is very interesting because here we go again. I remember as a young boy, a pretty young boy anyway, but the Falkland Islands, and I think it was a different country at that time, the UK a little bit, but they …

Trump says he will ‘probably be called to settle’ UK Falkland Islands row