Falkland Islands

Monday, November 17th 2025 - 21:26 UTC
Falklands Postal Service releases set of Aurora Australis stamps

The aurora is one of the most awe-inspiring natural phenomena visible from Earth. It is so dramatic that many people, even those with only a passing interest in astronomy, really want to see it. Many organized trips, cruises, and flights are arranged to see the popular and stunning sight of the aurora.
Monday, November 17th 2025 - 21:06 UTC
South Georgia stamps celebrate 250 years of British Crown possession

The Falkland Islands Postal and Philatelic Service on Thursday 13 November released a commemorative set of stamps celebrating when Captain James Cook 250 years ago, landed at Possession Bay and took possession of the South Georgia island in the name of King George.
Tuesday, November 11th 2025 - 15:25 UTC
Armistice Day To Be Marked With Two-Minute Silence

A two-minute silence will be observed this Tuesday, 11 November 2025, to mark Armistice Day. The silence began at 11am and will be signaled by the firing of the saluting guns on Victory Green.
Monday, November 10th 2025 - 20:47 UTC
Falklands, Strict regulations regarding Drone Usage

The Falkland Islands Civil Aviation Department has issued a regulatory Direction to the pilots of small unmanned aircraft (SUA), otherwise known as drones. The Direction has been issued by the Director of Civil Aviation in accordance with Article 68(1) of the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2013 (AN(OT)O).
Monday, November 10th 2025 - 20:31 UTC
Falklands, young student highlights Islands’ education system in Westminster at Youth Parliament

Last Thursday, Alexia Davies, a student from the Falkland Islands, was among students from across the UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies representing the voices of young British people across the globe at the UK Youth Parliament Sitting in the House of Commons.
Friday, November 7th 2025 - 10:18 UTC
Falklands, Parental Fees Cap Raised Under Childcare Subsidy Regulations

The Falkland Islands Executive Council (ExCo) has approved an amendment to the Childcare Subsidy Regulations 2021 to raise the cap on parental fees from £2.75 to £3 an hour. This change in the cap will allow registered childcare providers to set the parental fee at any value up to £3 an hour. The change in the cap will take place once the Childcare Subsidy Regulations have been published in the Gazette.
Friday, November 7th 2025 - 10:02 UTC
Falklands, modernized, phased anti-discriminatory legislation approved

The Falkland Islands Government has approved a program of work to modernize anti-discrimination legislation, ensuring that everyone in the Falkland Islands is protected from unlawful discrimination.
Wednesday, November 5th 2025 - 23:53 UTC
Election, 11 December: Do you care about the future of the Falkland Islands?

Since contrary to other South American governments where voting is mandatory, (Uruguay and Chile, two neighbors), and since the Falkland Islands are a very small community, without political parties, the elected Government campaigns to ensure citizens effectively vote and the bravest consider candidacy.
Wednesday, November 5th 2025 - 23:20 UTC
Falklands, “Faugh a Ballagh”, (Clear the Way), the Irish Regiment has arrived

B Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment (1 R IRISH) have officially taken over from I Company, 2nd Battalion, The Rifles (2 RIFLES) as the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) Roulement Infantry Company (RIC), at Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, November 5th 2025 - 19:14 UTC
Falklands to mark Remembrance Day on Sunday 9 November

The Falkland Islands will observe Remembrance Day on Sunday, 9 November 2025, marking the 107th anniversary of the end of the First World War.