Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, March 27th 2024 - 11:06 UTC

  Improving education in Britain’s Overseas Territories

  

  By Alicia Kearns
  
  When we talk about education in the UK it’s easy to forget that around the world there are numerous British Overseas Territories (OT) that are also busy educating young people for the future.

• Wednesday, March 27th 2024 - 11:03 UTC

  Falklands: soon release of files on bombing of RFA Sir Galahad at Bluff Cove

  

  Two secret Falkland Islands War files related to the bombing of the navy support ship Sir Galahad could soon be released, Defense minister Andrew Murrison told the Commons. “Government was considering releasing the files related to the disaster, subject to legal checks,” he said and suggesting more details could be released in coming months rather that years.

• Tuesday, March 26th 2024 - 12:06 UTC

  Falkland Islands' A+ rating retained, signals economic strength

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has announced the retention of its global A+ sovereign rating by S&P Global Ratings, with a stable outlook. This rating reflects the government's strong financial capacity and prudent fiscal policies.

• Monday, March 25th 2024 - 20:51 UTC

  New Director of Operations for South Georgia

  

  New Director of Operations for the Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, SGSSI. Mairi MacLeod is a veteran of British Antarctic Survey and has done volunteer work with the South Georgia Heritage Trust.

• Saturday, March 23rd 2024 - 15:15 UTC

  Vice-president Villarruel, April 2nd Malvinas parade cancelled: too onerous

  

  Argentine Vice-president Victoria Villarruel announced there will be no military parade next April 2nd. to commemorate the beginning of the 42nd anniversary of “the Malvinas historic deed before Congress, since it would represent a too high cost” in Argentina's current circumstances.

• Thursday, March 21st 2024 - 21:35 UTC

  The traveling Foreign Secretary, 100.000 air miles and 20 countries in four months

  

  The Daily Mail on Line has published that Lord David Cameron has travelled some 100,000 air miles and visited some 20 different countries during his four months as Foreign Secretary, zipping between European capitals and destinations further afield including Dubai, Paraguay, Thailand and the Falkland Islands. 

• Wednesday, March 20th 2024 - 21:32 UTC

  Falkland Islands celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Social Services Department

  

  Tuesday 19 March is World Social Work Day, and 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of Social Services in the Falkland Islands. To mark this milestone the Social Services Department wanted to celebrate the successes that have been made since 1999.

• Wednesday, March 20th 2024 - 13:04 UTC

  A Malvinas April 2nd parade in front of Argentine Congress

  

  Argentine vice president Victoria Villarruel is planning a great parade of Malvinas Veterans in front of the Congress building in Buenos Aires, not necessarily to glorify war and military actions, but to vindicate the thousands of Argentine conscripts that were sent to invade and occupy the Falkland Islands, and after the mission's defeat had to return in disgrace, hidden by their officers, and only years later were given some sort of compensations, although abundant garrulous oral praise. The parade would take place on April 2nd, the 42nd anniversary of the Falklands invasion by Argentine forces.

• Wednesday, March 20th 2024 - 12:38 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government representatives attend all-party Parliamentary Group meeting

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Representatives, Richard Hyslop and Michael Betts, participated in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Falkland Islands, held in the Houses of Parliament.

• Tuesday, March 19th 2024 - 10:56 UTC

  Falklands' government donation to Red Cross Appeal for Israel and occupied Palestinian Territory

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is pleased to announce the approval of a £5,000 donation to the International Red Cross in January, aimed at supporting humanitarian aid efforts in Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory. This donation underscores the Falkland Islands Government's commitment to alleviating the suffering of those affected by the ongoing situation in the region.