Falkland Islands News

THIS week in 1982 the British task force took back the Falkland Islands from the Argentinians and raised the Union Jack over Port Stanley.

His new responsibilities span over 4,000 miles, from Ascension Island in the north, to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands very seriously.

FALKLAND Islands Holdings, which owns interests including retail outlets and warehouses, has spent the last year preparing for the development of oilfields around the British territory.

"Suddenly we were in the coldest part of the country, with clothing and things not suitable for a climate like that," said Chandra Kumar Pradhan, as he recalled his time as a soldier serving with the British Army during the Falklands War in 1982.

The Falkland Islands consist of two large and many small islands in the South Atlantic Ocean east of Argentina; their name and sovereignty over them have long been disputed.

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher with former Chilean dictator, General Augusto Pinochet & his wife during her visit to their home in Wentworth, Surrey in 1999 where he was under house arrest.

The world's last flying Avro Vulcan will be able to stay in the skies for the public to enjoy after strenuous efforts by the plane's supporters.

Russia supports Argentina's bid for talks with Britain on sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.

Group revenue rose 4.4 per cent to 35.6m pounds at AIM-listed international services group Falkland Islands in the year ended March 31st, underpinned in part by strong activity in the group's art-focussed business division.

Falklands : Falklands Executive Council Report 3 June 2013 Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network 08.06.2013 Most of the agenda items related to the budget which will have been announced by the time this report goes to press and will be reported upon separately.

Falklands : PUBLIC MEETING 27 MAY 2013 Part 5 Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network 08.06.2013 A public meeting took place in the Court and Assembly Chamber of the Town hall on Monday, 27 May 2013 at 1700hrs.

Falklands : MOTION OF THANKS SPEECH BY THE HON MRS SHARON HALFORD Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network 08.06.2013 Mr Speaker, Honourable Members, I would like to thank His Excellency for his address.

Mr Speaker, Your Excellency, Honourable Members, I would like to thank His Excellency the Governor for a very full and comprehensive speech with what is absolutely correct a very upbeat tone.

He started there in 2005 as Assistant Headteacher in charge of Vocational Learning, Work-Related Learning and Alternative Curriculum before progressing to Deputy Head Teacher in charge of Pastoral Care, Community Cohesion and Curriculum Innovation for those students deemed most vulnerable.

The world's last flying Avro Vulcan will be able to stay in the skies for the public to enjoy after strenuous efforts by the plane's supporters.

Concordia Baby, the latest vessel to be completed by specialist workboat builder Alnmaritec, is heading to the Falkland Islands to be installed onto the mother ship M/V Concordia Bay.

This report covers both the Appropriation Bill and the Finance Bill referred to the Select Committee on the Estimates by this Assembly on Tuesday morning.

Britain's top guns: Previously-unseen photographs reveal high-life of RAF pilots in cockpit of fascinating 1,320mph Typhoon aircraft With a top speed of 1,320mph and a powerful 27mm Mauser cannon on board, the Eurofighter Typhoon can certainly pack a punch.

People ask me this question all the time. The truth is, I have no idea... and neither does anyone else.

Falklands : GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network 04.06.2013 Mr Speaker, the past year has once again been interesting and challenging for the Falkland Islands.