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Falklands orders four new Britten-Norman 2B-26 Islander aircraft
MercoPress
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Friday, November 8th 2024 - 19:05 UTC FIGAS existing fleets of five Islanders serves in a variety of roles and are essential in keeping the Falklands and its more remote communities connected The Falkland Islands Government has signed a Letter of...
Falkland Islands modernises fleet with order for Britten-Norman aircraft
AviTrader Aviation News
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November 8, 2024
The Falkland Islands Government has signed a Letter of Intent with Britten-Norman to acquire four BN2B-26 Islander aircraft for US$9.75 million. This order is part of a wider effort to modernise the Falkland Islands Government Aviation Service...
Orkney Island Games 2025 | Opening Ceremony
FITV
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July 13, 2025
We bring you exclusive highlights from the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 Island Games in Kirkwall, Orkney! Watch as Team Falklands proudly marches alongside athletes from across the globe in a vibrant celebration of sport, culture, and island...
Falklands veteran pays tribute to woman who creates honorary scarves
Evening Standard
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November 8, 2024
“In October 2020, a Facebook group was set up, and now we have got in excess of 6,000 members, including Falklands veterans, their families and creators, the people who make the scarves, both men and women.
Falkland Islander’s daughter Freya in new Saoirse Ronan movie
Penguin News
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November 7, 2024
FREYA (11) the daughter of Falkland Islander Russell Evans and Cate Deakin Evans is currently playing Irish actress Saoirse Ronan’s character as a child in her new movie The Outrun. Ms Ronan (who you may have seen in the latest Little Women movie)...
Falklands War defence secretary John Nott who served under Margaret Thatcher dies aged 92
The Portsmouth News
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November 7, 2024
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now The defence secretary who served in office during The Falklands War has died. John William Frederic Nott, known for being a sharp-tongued Conservative...
Falklands War defence secretary Sir John Nott dies age 92
GB News
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November 7, 2024
Sir John Nott, who served as defence secretary during the Falklands War under Margaret Thatcher's government, has died at the age of 92. The senior Conservative played a crucial role in the 1982 conflict, overseeing Britain's military response to...
Green Building Practices in The Falklands
FITV
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January 28, 2025
Passionate advocates for Green building practices in the Falklands may have a new innovative solution available to them. The building and construction sector is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, accounting for 37% of global emissions as...
Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly moves forward on Starlink and VSAT licensing reforms
MercoPress
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Wednesday, November 6th 2024 - 14:16 UTC Further details on the proposed licensing changes and current requirements are available on the Communications Regulator's website The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has accepted a set of...
Falkland Islands tensions erupt as Argentina developing 'Malvinas war' video game
Daily Express
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November 5, 2024
A new video game based on an Argentine perspective of the Falklands War is under development. Marketed under the title of Malvinas: The Last Letter, it is based on interviews with five veterans and over twelve hours of war footage. The video game...
Falkland Islands to host Overseas Territories Prison Conference
MercoPress
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Tuesday, November 5th 2024 - 15:16 UTC Stanley’s Police Station includes the new jail inaugurated in 2009 His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service and the Falkland Islands Government are pleased to announce they will be hosting the 2024 Annual...
Falklands government Starlink trial costs
FITV
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November 1, 2024
Falkland Islands Government currently spend over four times the estimated amount it would cost for Starlink to be used across FIG. This was heard during Legislative Assembly this week. MLA Spink questioned MLA Pollard on the performance of the ICT...
Concerns Raised Over Cost of Electricity in The Falklands
FITV
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January 27, 2025
The Chamber of Commerce have continued to raise their concerns on the cost of electricity. They have been in correspondence with the Falkland Islands Government since last winter. They have been asking for FIG to undertake a full analysis of high...
Falkland Islands 1982 Veteran Fires Guns to mark Armistice Day
FITV
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November 14, 2024
The 11th of November marks Armistice Day, a day that commemorates the armistice signed between the allies of WW1 and Germany, signalling the end of the war. To honour the event the guns on Victory Green were fired by a special visitor and a two...
Where are the Chagos Islands, why has the UK given them to Mauritius and what about the Falklands?
Evening Standard
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February 5, 2025
Mr Ramgoolam called last year’s deal, negotiated by his predecessor Pravind Jugnauth, a “sell-out”, which permitted the UK unilaterally to extend the lease on Diego Garcia for 40 years, but the new terms would now require Mauritian consent. He...
Falkland Islands-bound UK fighter jets forced into emergency landing in Brazil
Daily Express
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November 9, 2024
Three Royal Air Force (RAF) planes were forced to conduct an emergency landing in Brazil yesterday, according to local media reports. The emergency landing, caused after one or more of the aircraft declared an emergency whilst flying over the...
Falklands MPC Typhoons ‘take over’ military airport in Rio do Janeiro
MercoPress
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Saturday, November 9th 2024 - 10:11 UTC The three fighters were accompanied by an Airbus A330-200 MRTT (Voyager KC3) and an Atlas C1 (Airbus A400M), registration numbers ZZ334 and ZM417, and landed at Galeao airport Brazilian media reports that on...
Falklands fear new horror invasion if UK withdraws troops as US readies F16s for Argentina
Daily Express
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November 3, 2024
A member of the Falklands' government has told Express.co.uk that Argentina would likely launch a new military invasion of the islands if the UK was to pull out its troops. Britain and Argentina fought a 10-week war in 1982, following General...
Falkland Islands represented at 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Australia
MercoPress
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Monday, November 4th 2024 - 12:01 UTC MLA Biggs stated, “I am honoured to represent the Falkland Islands at this significant gathering of Commonwealth Parliamentarians MLA Pete Biggs will represent the Falkland Islands at the 67th Commonwealth...
Falkland Islands Spooky Ghost Stories
FITV
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November 4, 2024
Have you ever heard things go bump in the night, seen things you can’t explain, or had a close encounter with the other side, well you aren’t alone. We’ve collected four spooky Falklands ghost stories for this Halloween… listen closely if you dare!