MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Falkland Islands
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Saturday, February 22nd 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Appointment of Argentine Ambassador to London causes stir among 1982 war veterans
The Argentine Government's decision to promote Chargé d'Affaires Mariana Plaza to Ambassador in London has caused a stir among veterans of the 1982 South Atlantic War given the diplomat's stance in favor of dropping the country's sovereignty claims over the Malvinas/Falkland Islands.
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Wednesday, February 19th 2025 - 15:12 UTC
Two female King Penguins, German born, join Birdland Park in Gloucestershire
Two female King penguins arrived last week at Birdland Park and Gardens in Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds, in Gloucestershire. The pair hatched in Wuppertal, Germany, in 2021 and 2023 and are believed to be the first female king penguins to be imported to the UK in 15 years. The Birdland Park hopes to boost its breeding program of King Penguins.
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Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 10:37 UTC
Falklands. Former MLA Ian Hansen died at Hill Cove
The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has announced that the flag at Gilbert House will be flown at half-mast on the day of Ian Hansen’s funeral, honoring the longtime public servant who passed away on February 17, 2025.
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Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 08:25 UTC
Penguin eggs, “once vital for Antarctic explorers, but now illegal to consume”
A Korean news site has published an interesting article on Penguin Eggs, and its nutritional virtues, which it describes as “once vital for Antarctic Explorers”, and we might add decades ago, part of Falkland Islanders diet, but which are now illegal to consume and penguins very much protected and loved.
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Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 08:06 UTC
Seabourn Venture stabilizers system forces a change of itinerary, possibly two extra days in Falklands
Cruise Travel in its NewsBreak has reported that a luxury expedition ship currently sailing in Antarctica, has been forced to revise its itinerary due to unexpected problems with its stabilizers. Accordingly, Seabourn Venture's stabilizer system, designed to minimize ship movement in rough seas, has been deemed inoperable by Seabourn’s technical team.
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Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 00:48 UTC
Falkland Islands welcomes a delegation of UK MPs with a weeklong agenda
The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is pleased to welcome a delegation of UK Members of Parliament (MPs) who are visiting the Islands this week following invitation by Members of the Legislative Assembly to strengthen ties, engage with the community, and gain a deeper understanding of the importance of Falklands’ part in the British Family, and the right to the self-determination of our people.
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Saturday, February 15th 2025 - 20:30 UTC
Falklands’ attractive Sunday, Open Day for new fishing vessel and the Horticultural Annual Show
Busy and attractive Sunday for Falkland Islands residents, two main events will be taking place, the presentation of a state of the art fishing vessel incorporated to the Islands Register and in support of the Islands main industry, plus the annual show organized by the Falkland Islands Horticultural Society.
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Thursday, February 13th 2025 - 15:19 UTC
Falklands, Korean jigger refloated and heading with support for Stanley
Following a multi-agency operation extending over several days in the Falkland Islands, the Korean flagged jigger 107 Eun Hae was re-floated just before 09:00 Thursday morning, with no injuries and no apparent pollution.
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Thursday, February 13th 2025 - 01:05 UTC
UKOTs, including Falklands, in SAR workshop with exercise of cruise vessel incident
The annual SAR, workshop for UK Overseas Territories took place in Miami during the first week of February, with the purpose of sharing experiences and recognizing common challenges. The workshop was facilitated by HM Coastguard and funded by UK Government and referred to two main theatres of action, one involving a cruise ship and the other an aviation incident.
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Wednesday, February 12th 2025 - 22:15 UTC
Falklands, Korean jigger 107 Eun Hae grounded at Saunders Island, BFSAI tug to the rescue
Korean flagged jigger 107 Eun Hae remains grounded in the Falkland Islands, more precisely at Settlement Cove, Saunders Island. The vessel has a crew of 38 onboard and no injuries have been sustained or reported.
