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Falklands Tourist Board and cruise lines working on solutions for clash days
MercoPress
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Wednesday, October 2nd 2024 - 07:13 UTC A busy day at the Stanley Jetty Visitor Centre, great for the economy but not necessarily for Islanders normal life The issue of the controversial clash days during the cruise summer season was also...
Falklands row erupts as Argentine politician issues scathing six-word verdict on new plan
Daily Express
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October 1, 2024
Argentina's Vice-President has launched a blistering attack on plans by London and Buenos Aires to ease tensions over the Falkland Islands. The UK's foreign minister David Lammy and his Argentinian counterpart Diana Mondino held talks on the...
Falklands: Strong turnout for World Tourism Day celebrations
MercoPress
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Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 23:56 UTC FITB expressed gratitude for the community’s continued support and participation The Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) celebrated a successful World Tourism Day event, with a strong turnout from both...
Falkland Islands Government: Successful Party Conference Season
MercoPress
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October 1, 2024
Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 10:41 UTC The Falkland Islands Government delegation with the Secretary of State for Defence, The Rt. Hon John Healey MP, at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool.(Pic FIGO) The Falkland Islands Government have...
Falklands and Gibraltar confident in UK's commitment to self determination and peoples wishes
MercoPress
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October 5, 2024
Saturday, October 5th 2024 - 20:46 UTC Joseph Garcia, Gibraltar's Deputy Principal Minister The recent deal between UK and the Republic of Mauritius on sovereignty over the Chagos archipelago, and the future of their people, has triggered the...
Falklands tensions erupt as islands snub UK by going ahead with 800m barrel oil project
Daily Express
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September 28, 2024
The Falkland Islands look to be on a major collision course with the UK government over its plans to exploit a huge oil field that could earn it billions of pounds in revenue. Some 800 million barrels of oil are believed to be contained in the Sea...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, November 2024
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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January 7, 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 support of new cooperation agreement between UK and Argentina
MercoPress
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Wednesday, September 25th 2024 - 01:40 UTC Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Argentine Foreign Affairs minister Diana Mondino On Tuesday, 24th September, following a meeting of Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Argentine foreign affairs minister...
Falkland Islands matters form part of cooperation agreement between UK and Argentina
Falkland Islands Radio Service
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September 24, 2024
UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina, Diana Mondino, met in New York today to discuss different issues relating to the South Atlantic. The Parties agreed on the need...
Falkland Islands Government announces new cooperation agreement between the UK and Argentina
Penguin News
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September 24, 2024
The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has welcomed the announcement of a new cooperation agreement between the UK and Argentina on a suite of matters relating the Falkland Islands and wider South Atlantic, which reflects the importance of...
Falklands Pound among the ten world oldest currencies still circulating
MercoPress
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Monday, September 23rd 2024 - 08:31 UTC A Falklands coin with the crest of the Overseas Territory, in circulation since 1833 The Falkland Islands pound is listed among the top ten oldest currencies still circulating in the world with the pound...
Downing Street rejects Musk’s suggestion companies are turning away from UK
Express & Star
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December 30, 2024
Downing Street insisted Sir Keir Starmer was running an “unashamedly” pro-growth government after Elon Musk lashed out at his policies. Tesla boss Mr Musk said “very few companies” would be willing to put money into the UK under “the current...
Falkland Islands Development Corporation invoiced for Sea Island Lion Fire
Penguin News
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September 20, 2024
IN a surprise move the Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) was sent a bill totalling £35,690.47 from the Falkland Islands Government for fire fighting support on Sea Lion Island. The bill, which came from the Department of Emergency...
Falklands join local Chilean community in celebrating independence Day
MercoPress
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Thursday, September 19th 2024 - 08:07 UTC HRH The Princess Royal meeting with members of our Chilean community in 2022 The Falkland Islands have decades of close links with Chile which not only refer to trade, connectivity, shipping, but are...
Falklands Tourist Board preparing for this summer's season
MercoPress
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Wednesday, September 18th 2024 - 07:59 UTC The Jetty Visitor Centre with its Information Office is situated on the corner of Ross Road and Philomel Street and is a first-stop for anyone visiting the Islands With the incoming cruise season round...
Falkland Islands tensions erupt as major airline's CEO sparks fury with simple statement
Daily Express
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September 18, 2024
The boss of a major South American airline has sparked fury in Argentina over the way he referred to The Falkland Islands. Roberto Alvo, CEO of Latam Airlines, recently shared a post on LinkedIn celebrating the company and the routes it offers....
Falklands celebrates decision to hold Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 2026
MercoPress
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Wednesday, September 18th 2024 - 07:00 UTC CGS has received confirmation of support from the Government to enable them to progress with their proposal to host the Games in 2026. The Falkland Islands Sports Council celebrated and shared the good...
Here's Ray Mariano's take on issues covering City Hall, public schools
The Gardner News - Massachusetts
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Raymond V. Mariano While the country is focused on Trump and the Epstein files, there is plenty happening in the city of Worcester. City issues City-run grocery store: Recently, District 1 City Councilor Jenny Pacillo asked the city manager to...
Downing Street hits back at Musk’s suggestion companies are turning away from UK
The Mirror
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December 31, 2024
Elon Musk’s relationship with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, pictured, and the Labour government is rocky ( Image: PA Wire/PA Images) Downing Street has hit back at Elon Musk's criticism, asserting that Sir Keir Starmer is leading an...
Falklands at UK OTs Forum on Public Finances and Good Governance
MercoPress
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Wednesday, September 11th 2024 - 13:21 UTC Representatives from UK Overseas Territories are attending the Good Governance and Public Finance Forum taking place at Westminster Delegates from the Falkland Islands are attending the UK Parliament for...