Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, March 4th 2026 - 10:50 UTC

  FIH Group sells Portsmouth Harbor Ferry Company for £11.6m.

  

  The Portsmouth Harbor Ferry Company (PHFC), which takes passengers between Gosport and Portsea, was bought by the parent company of Collins River Enterprises – trading as Uber Boat by Thames Clippers – from Falkland Islands Holdings Group.

• Sunday, March 1st 2026 - 15:29 UTC

  Willian and Kate release a statement to mark St David, patron saint of Wales

  

  Prince and Princess of Wales have released a joint statement to mark St David, the patron saint of Wales celebrated this Sunday March first. The message was posted on Sunday on their official Instagram account, with the couple captured at Frogmore House on the Windsor Home Park estate and talking in Welsh.

• Wednesday, February 25th 2026 - 14:19 UTC

  Falklands, review and challenges for FIGAS, the Islands Air Service

  

  A review of the Falkland Islands Government Air Service, FIGAS, and its current challenges will be taking take place, it has been revealed by members of the Executive Council. It comes as ExCo were updated on the latest progress regarding the ongoing Britten-Norman Islander aircraft replacement project, which has encountered several delays.

• Monday, February 23rd 2026 - 04:20 UTC

  Falklands, end of active service for RFA Argus, last ship to have served in the conflict

  

  Royal Fleet Auxiliary Argus will depart Portsmouth naval base this Monday 23 February for the final time, bringing more than four decades of service with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary to a close, the Royal Navy has confirmed. Her departure marks the end of service for the last active ship to have served in the Falklands conflict, pointed out UKDJ.

• Monday, February 23rd 2026 - 03:20 UTC

  Falkland Islander appointed new Communications Regulator of the Islands

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has welcomed Mark Pollard as the incoming Communications Regulator. He will join the regulatory team as of Monday, and take on the role fully in April when the current incumbent, Chloe Freeman, steps down.

• Thursday, February 19th 2026 - 23:43 UTC

  The rise and fall of Prince Andrew: Falklands war veteran, trade envoy and scandals

  

  Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor —until recently known publicly as Prince Andrew— was detained on Thursday in Norfolk and later released “under investigation” in a probe into suspected misconduct in public office linked to his association with Jeffrey Epstein, police said. King Charles III said in a statement that “the law must take its course” and that a “full, fair and proper process” should follow.

• Tuesday, February 10th 2026 - 04:20 UTC

  Falklands, top Royal Navy officer visits BFSAI headquarters at MPC

  

  Earlier this month British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, hosted Rear Admiral Jude Terry who met with a range of service personnel based at the Falkland Islands. Rear Admiral Jude Terry is the first woman to hold non-honorary flag rank in the Royal Navy, and was appointed Naval Secretary and Director of People and Training.

• Friday, February 6th 2026 - 21:43 UTC

  Falklands Development Corporation contracts Strategic Projects Manager

  

  The Falkland Islands Development Corporation, FIDC, has announced that Sam Cockwell has joined the team as Strategic Projects Manager. The FIDC is the economic development agency for the Falklands in 1983 in response to the Shackleton Report.

• Friday, February 6th 2026 - 10:59 UTC

  Falklands: new Legislative Assembly consolidates close ties with the United Kingdom

  

  On the occasion of the swearing-in of the newly elected members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, its Chair, MLA Jack Ford, travelled to the United Kingdom, where he held a series of meetings with government and opposition lawmakers, as well as senior officials from various ministries and offices linked to the Islands and other British Overseas Territories.

• Thursday, February 5th 2026 - 00:36 UTC

  The RRS Shackleton incident when an Argentine destroyer opened fire on the research vessel

  

  On this day but in 1976 a very serious incident occurred in the South West Atlantic when the British research vessel RRS Shackleton was intercepted and fired upon by the Argentine destroyer ARA Almirante Storni, some 78 miles south of Cape Pembroke in the Falkland Islands.