Falklands : Exercise Operation Skyfall on November 15th Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network 10.11.2016 Exercise Operation Skyfall on November 15th The Falkland Islands Government would like to make the public aware that between 0800 hrs on Tuesday 15th November, and 2359 hrs on Thursday 17th November, an exercise will be carried out throughout Stanley. The exercise will be started off with the sound of a big bang, and there will be limited access to some areas in Stanley, including FIGAS and the firing range.
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Sir Alan Duncan welcomed a probe into what had happened by the Falkland Islands Government
Sir Alan Duncan, who has responsibility for the Americas, expressed concern at the incident as he welcomed a probe into what had happened by the Falkland Islands Government . He tweeted: “Appalled to hear of act of vandalism at Darwin Cemetery in Falkland Islands.
Canadian company wins international conservation contract
S.Georgia : Canadian company wins international conservation contract Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network 07.10.2016 A Nelson company has won a five year contract to carry out conservation work on South Georgia Island, providing opportunities for local staff to work on the island for three months every year. Local company wins international conservation contract SARA MEIJ October 7 2016 A Nelson company has won a five year contract to carry out conservation work on South Georgia Island, providing opportunities for local staff to work on the island for three months every year.
MLA Elsby signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Chilean British University
Falklands : MLA Elsby signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Chilean British University Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network 31.10.2016 Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, Hon. Dr Barry Elsby MLA, continued his official trip in Chile by meeting with members of the Ministry of Education in Santiago on Wednesday.
Argentina, Britain agree to identify bodies from Falklands War
Argentina and Britain have agreed to identify the bodies buried on the disputed Falkland Islands after the 1982 war, both nations’ foreign ministers announced. Forensic experts from the International Committee of the Red Cross will take DNA samples from the soldiers’ bodies as part of the agreement signed Tuesday in London by British Foreign Office Minister Alan Duncan and Argentinian Vice Foreign Minister Pedro Delgado.