Entertainment

Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 09:31 UTC
Falklands Men’s football team invited to the Orkney Games 2025

It is summer time in the southern hemisphere and there is plenty of sports activity in the Falkland Islands. And not only has a cricket pitch been inaugurated as well as a club house, pavilion and bar, but also the first match against an MPC team was won by Stanley.
Monday, December 23rd 2024 - 10:36 UTC
Planes, buses, trucks, and automobiles crash during the weekend

At least ten people died and 17 others were injured when a private plane owned and flown by businessman Luiz Cláudio Galeazzi, 61, fell in a densely populated area on Sunday minutes after taking off from the Canela Aeroclube bound for Florianópolis, carrying ten passengers onboard, none of whom survived, Rio Grande do Sul Governor Eduardo Leite confirmed. At least 17 people were taken to the Gramado Hospital for smoke inhalation.
Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 10:30 UTC
Falklands Treasury launches new series of coins depicting the King Penguin

GreySheet News which covers numismatic, and coins and paper money, information, in an article published by Michael Alexander reports that the Falkland Islands Treasury have announced the launch of a new annual series of gold and silver coins, which should be available beginning mid-January, and the coins will depict as its focal point one of the planet’s most unusual and unique species of bird, the King Penguin.
Wednesday, December 18th 2024 - 07:20 UTC
Falklands Sports Council Team Kit for the Orkney Games in July 2025

In preparation for the Falkland Islands' attendance at the 20th Island Games, to be held in Orkney in July 2025, the Falkland Islands National Sports Council presented the Team Kit design. Pictured are just some of the items.
Monday, December 16th 2024 - 06:48 UTC
Success of Junior Falklands Games; decisive support from the Moore Dixon firm

The highly anticipated and very successful three-day event Junior Falkland Islands Games took place from 6th to 8th December. Students from Years 7 to 10 were grouped into four teams - Caracara Crusaders, Dynamo Dolphins, Mighty Steamer Ducks, and Rockin’ Rockhoppers - and participated in an exciting array of competitions, including dodgeball, basketball, football, and swimming.
Thursday, December 12th 2024 - 10:41 UTC
Football: 2030 World Cup opening game to be played in Montevideo

World football's governing body FIFA confirmed Wednesday that the opening game of the 2030 World Cup will be played at Montevideo's Centenario Stadium, which also hosted the 1930 edition that launched the series of one of the most successful events in contemporary history.
Tuesday, December 10th 2024 - 22:36 UTC
Falklands, success of FIDF 3 Peaks Challenge; gold medal for Gurkhas

Last weekend, personnel from BFSAI, (British Forces South Atlantic Islands) took on The Falkland Islands 3 Peaks Challenge. Comprising of a 20km endurance race over Tumbledown, Two Sisters and Mount Longdon, over 250 competitors walked, 'TAB'd', or ran the stunning course.
Friday, November 22nd 2024 - 08:27 UTC
A must see, ‘Our Oceans,’ a Bewitching Natatory Experience narrated by Barack Obama

The following article, written by Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi for CinemaDailyUS refers to the spectacular Netflix film on “Our Oceans”, which is a must see.
Wednesday, November 20th 2024 - 23:11 UTC
Falklands, Three Peaks Challenge 12 mile competition 7 December

The Falkland Islands 3 Peaks Challenge is an annual 12-mile (20km) endurance race, held in the hills due West of the capital Stanley, scheduled for Saturday 7 December.
Saturday, November 2nd 2024 - 12:57 UTC
New documentary “Endurance” chronicles Sir Ernest Shackleton's legendary Antarctic voyage

A new documentary titled Endurance has premiered, bringing to life the remarkable survival story of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ill-fated 1914 Antarctic expedition. The film, from National Geographic Documentary Films, combines restored archival footage of the century-old expedition with the modern-day quest to discover the wreckage of Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, which was found in 2022. The documentary is directed by Academy Award® winners Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, along with BAFTA® nominee Natalie Hewit.