Falkland Islands

• Friday, March 7th 2025 - 10:49 UTC

  Falklands’ flag and Union Jack at half-mast to mark funeral of ex MLA Ian Hansen

  

  This Thursday March 6th, the Falkland Islands flag and the Union Jack flew at half-mast in remembrance of the former Member of the elected Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, Ian Hansen whose funeral took place today.

• Friday, March 7th 2025 - 08:16 UTC

  How Shackleton’s Endurance was found, Falklands Maritime Heritage

  

  Celebrating the 3rd anniversary of finding Endurance, the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust has released for the first time an animated film of the full route of the Endurance22 team from the start of their search in Cape Town to finding it in the Weddell Sea, with input from Falkland Islander Mensun Bound’s daily diaries

• Wednesday, March 5th 2025 - 09:40 UTC

  A23a iceberg poses no threat to South Georgia, for now

  

  The world's largest iceberg, A23a, has grounded 73 kilometers off South Georgia Island, alleviating concerns about a potential collision that could have disrupted the local wildlife's food supply. The iceberg, weighing nearly one billion tons, has been drifting north from Antarctica since 2020. Its current position reduces risks to the region's penguins and seals.

• Wednesday, March 5th 2025 - 09:40 UTC

  Falklands, Executive Council decision on VSAT Select Committee recommendations

  

  At an extraordinary meeting of Falkland Islands Executive Council on 28 February, Members discussed a paper on proposals for consideration following the recommendations of the Select Committee in relation to VSAT Licensing.

• Wednesday, March 5th 2025 - 09:10 UTC

  Falklands, Register of Electors to vote and to access the Travel Credit Scheme

  

  In anticipation of the coming November general election, all households in the Falkland Islands, on Monday 17 March 2025 should receive a Form V “Request for information from householders” in the post. If your household does not receive one or if you require any advice on how to complete the form, please contact the Registration Officer on 27271 or by email registrargeneral@townhall.gov.fk.

• Wednesday, March 5th 2025 - 08:00 UTC

  Falklands, Town Hall car park and junction closures for the Stanley Marathon

  

  On your marks for the world’s most southerly marathon, of all places in the Falkland Islands next Sunday 9 March. For a real challenge don your running shoes for the world’s most southerly AIMS-certified marathon. The Standard Chartered Bank Stanley Marathon, now in its fifteenth year, is widely regarded as one of the most challenging marathon courses, but participants are rewarded with magnificent views around the Islands’ capital, Stanley.

• Monday, March 3rd 2025 - 16:23 UTC

  Falkland Islands student addresses UK Youth Parliament on education

  

  A student from the Falkland Islands brought the issue of post-16 education to the UK House of Commons during the 2025 session of the UK Youth Parliament on February 28.

• Monday, March 3rd 2025 - 09:11 UTC

  Falklands, Gurkhas will be involved in blank fire exercise Cape Kukri II

  

  Starting on Monday March 03 and until 07 March, the RIC (Roulement Infantry Company) stationed at MPC in the Falkland Islands will be conducting Exercise Cape Kukri II.

• Sunday, March 2nd 2025 - 10:51 UTC

  Young Islanders represent the Falklands at international Youth Summit

  

  Two young Islanders have represented the Falklands at the UK Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA) Youth Summit hosted by the Government of the British Virgin Islands at their London office, BVI House.

• Sunday, March 2nd 2025 - 10:46 UTC

  Falklands, new energy vision should reach 100% renewable by 2045

  

  A new vision for how the Falkland Islands will achieve its energy ambitions has been approved by Executive Council. The new Energy Strategy and Implementation Plan outline the path for the Falkland Islands to reach 100% renewable energy provision by 2045.