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Confusion on the Falkland Islands Over Status of Starlink’s Broadband
ISP Review
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February 10, 2025
Good news, SpaceX’s global Starlink broadband network is currently listed as finally coming to the poorly served Falkland Islands, which is a British Overseas Territory, sometime in 2025. Bad news, the service is already being used by hundreds of...
Falkland Islands tensions erupt as Argentine officials hounded over 'Las Malvinas'
Daily Express
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November 22, 2024
Argentine officials in Tierra del Fuego faced a furious backlash from local government employees forced to attend a political rally about the Falkland Islands. The event was organised on Thursday by Walter Vuoto, the mayor of the province's...
Starlink services disabled for Falklanders
FITV
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February 10, 2025
Starlink users in the Falklands received an email from the company on Wednesday 5th February, notifying them that their services would be discontinued. The email stated they were using the service in an unauthorised territory and that the local...
Falklands, survey insights into waste management in Camp
MercoPress
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November 22, 2024
Friday, November 22nd 2024 - 07:44 UTC Some of the children with the cleanup bags As part of an ongoing effort to understand waste management practices in Camp, the Falkland Islands Environment Department, supported by FIDC, Falkland Islands...
General Sir John Waters, cerebral officer during Falklands conflict
The Times
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Despite having been deputy supreme commander of all Nato forces in Europe (DSACEUR) — the position once held by Field Marshal Montgomery — John Waters was never a household name. In 2022, however, during the Channel 4 documentary The Falklands...
Falklands launches first telecommunication survey, large response is expected
MercoPress
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Saturday, November 16th 2024 - 04:54 UTC The survey is an essential part of information gathering, giving FIG and Cambridge MC solid data to work from in making recommendations to Executive Council The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is asking...
Falklands MLA Spink present at the Joint Ministerial Council in London with other OTs democratically elected
MercoPress
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Tuesday, November 19th 2024 - 08:32 UTC A family picture of the OTs Representatives currently in London for the JMC Roger Spink, member of the democratically elected Legislative Assembly from the Falkland Islands, is taking part in the annual...
Spotify: The Ultimate Guide
Android Headlines
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July 24, 2025
Believe it or not, Spotify was one of the first streaming music services that offered more than just a personalized radio service, like Pandora. It actually launched in 2008, ahead of YouTube Music (or Google Play Music), Apple Music, Amazon...
Salmon Free Falklands respond to salmon farming scoping exercise results
FITV
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February 7, 2025
Community group, Salmon Free Falklands have expressed their concerns with results from the Falkland Islands Government salmon farming scoping exercise held last month. Environmental and socio economic impact on the Islands are amongst some of the...
FIG’s £400m Portfolio: HSBC Private Banking UK takes over management
MercoPress
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Wednesday, February 5th 2025 - 05:20 UTC FIG Financial Secretary Pat Clunie said: “The services provided to FIG will ensure a high quality of service and will be cost effective. The management of the Falkland Islands Government’s (FIG) investment...
Falkland Islands boost as UK archipelago set to get new aircraft in major £7.7m deal
Daily Express
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November 13, 2024
The Falkland Islands are set to receive a batch of new aircraft, as the local government continues to modernise its fleet of passenger planes. A £7.7 million contract has been signed with the aviation company Britten-Norman for four BN2B-26...
Reason Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's marriage was doomed from the start
Edinburgh Live
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July 24, 2025
On July 23rd 1986, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson wed at Westminster Abbey - 39 years ago. Despite confirming their separation in 1992 following six years of marriage, the pair serve as an exemplary model of cordial divorce, maintaining...
How Hollywood projects bring in millions to Dundee and Fife economies
The Courier Evening Telegraph
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February 3, 2025
X-Men star James McAvoy’s decision to film his upcoming hip-hop biopic on location in Dundee has helped contribute more than £4.6 million to Tayside and Fife’s economies. Research into the benefits of filming for TV and movies in Tayside and Fife...
'Why the Chagos Islands aren't the Falklands, but probably should be'
The Mirror
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February 7, 2025
It won't be long before someone self-identifying as a patriot says it's time to send the Royal Navy to defend the Chagos Islands. But they probably won't be able to say who from, exactly . This group of stunningly beautiful atolls lies smack dab...
Baroness Chapman at RUSI, UK committed to defend Falkland Islanders right to self-determination
MercoPress
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Monday, February 3rd 2025 - 05:44 UTC The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Latin America and Caribbean, during her recent visit to Punta Arenas to honor Chilean mariners “Only the Falkland Islanders can and should decide their own...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, December and Annual 2024
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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February 5, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
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...
5 Fighter Jets That Have Never Been Shot Down In Aerial Combat
SlashGear
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July 24, 2025
Fighter jets have been around for decades, having first taken to the skies via the Messerschmitt Me 262 during World War II. Since the conflict ended, almost every nation shifted to jet technology for its fighter aircraft. As of 2025, there have...
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...