Falkland Islands

• Friday, August 4th 2023 - 07:37 UTC

  Self-determination is the right of Falkland Islanders

  

  By Teslyn Barkman (*) - In March 2013, Falkland Islanders took to the polls in an internationally observed referendum in which 99.8% of voters, on a turnout of 92%, voted in favor of remaining a self-governing Overseas Territory of the UK. We spoke for our future.

• Friday, August 4th 2023 - 07:26 UTC

  Falklands by election next 21 September to complete the eight member Legislative Assembly

  

  The by-election for the Camp constituency of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly seat is anticipated to take place on Thursday, September 21, Attorney General Simon Young has told Penguin News.

• Thursday, August 3rd 2023 - 10:44 UTC

  Falklands suffering spread of respiratory and gastrointestinal virus; prevention measures

  

  The Falkland Islands hospital KEMH have seen a low number of COVID-19 cases in the community, in addition to COVID-19 we have other respiratory and gastrointestinal viruses that are causing problems as well. The KEMH will be reverting back to some of their previous COVID–19 measures in an attempt to slow the spread through their team to ensure they can continue to provide their services.

• Thursday, August 3rd 2023 - 10:14 UTC

  Total Falklands/UK trade in four quarters to end of Q1 2023 reached £124 million

  

  Total trade in goods and services (exports plus imports) between the UK and Falkland Islands was £124 million in the four quarters to the end of Q1 2023, an increase of 6.9% or £8 million in current prices from the four quarters to the end of Q1 2022.

• Thursday, August 3rd 2023 - 06:45 UTC

  Falklands Office in London looking for Junior Ambassadors

  

  The Falklands government in the UK is looking for young ambitious Junior Ambassadors to help the office in London, FIGO, represent the Islands in the UK.

• Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 - 16:40 UTC

  Falklands new funding for businesses to grow sustainably and environmentally

  

  The Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) unveiled recently a new suite of loan and grant options to enable Falklands businesses to grow in a sustainable way and with the environment in mind.

• Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 - 16:40 UTC

  Echoes of Falklands success at Guernsey Games leave Isle of Wight “grumpy”

  

  Echoes of Falklands' great performance at the Islands Games recently held in Guernsey. In an opinion piece written in the Island of Wight, sports reporter Warren Whitmore appeared a little bit irritated that the Falkland Islands outperformed them.

• Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 - 10:39 UTC

  Falklands reminds residents of unpleasant current cold and flu-like illness, and Covid-19 cases

  

  The people of the Falkland Island may be aware that there is an unpleasant cold and flu-like illness and some cases of Covid-19 in the community.

• Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 - 10:15 UTC

  Falklands will be releasing five separate stamp issues on Islands' Penguins

  

  On Friday 3 March 2023, the Stamp Advisory Committee ran a competition inviting members of the public to submit their photographs of penguins in the Falkland Islands.

• Tuesday, August 1st 2023 - 18:08 UTC

  Falklands' budget promotes environmental activities and research

  

  The Falkland Islands, FIG, Environmental Studies Budget provides annual funding to support individuals and organizations in the Falkland Islands to conduct activities and research which benefit and enhance our natural environment.