Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, February 1st 2023 - 10:00 UTC

  South Georgia looking for an independent scientific fisheries observer

  

  The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) manages sustainable fisheries for toothfish, icefish and krill in the SGSSI Maritime Zone. The Government takes an ecosystem-based precautionary approach to fisheries management, underpinned by scientific research and robust monitoring and enforcement, and demands high standards across all aspects of fisheries management.

• Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 10:45 UTC

  Argentine FM thanks Chinese colleague for support regarding Malvinas

  

  Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Monday thanked his new Chinese colleague Qin Gang during a telephone conversation for the Asian Giant's support for the South American country's claim over the Malvinas/Falkland Islands. Qin Gang had become China's new Foreign Minister on Dec. 30, 2022. Both top diplomats concurred that a peaceful solution was needed for the South Atlantic dispute.

• Monday, January 30th 2023 - 23:38 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government strongly condemns Argentina’s decision to refuse permission for Brazilian airlink

  

  In a Monday release, the Falkland Islands government condemned Argentina's refusal of over flight permission for the air link with Brazil and accused Buenos Aires of denying the Islands self-determination, ”enforcing sanctions on our people and another attempt to isolate us from South America and impede our economic development.”

• Monday, January 30th 2023 - 11:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands included in the Bradt Travel Guide 2023 of Exceptional Trips

  

  Elation in the Falkland Islands. Bradt Travel Guides has included the South Atlantic British Overseas Territory, as well as Chilean Patagonia as one of several best places to visit in 2023.

• Saturday, January 28th 2023 - 10:52 UTC

  A hot tempered ambassador and will Falklands' HMS Forth be allowed to dock in Chile

  

  The leak of an audio message with no kind words from the Chilean foreign ministry top staff and advisors towards the Argentine ambassador in Chile, Rafael Bielsa, triggered a severe incident between the two neighboring countries which was finally contained by both sides with a cascade of compliments for the top figures involved.

• Saturday, January 28th 2023 - 10:51 UTC

  Chief of Police to leave Royal Falkland Islands Police

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has announced that, they have accepted the resignation of Michael Luke in his role as Chief of Police for the Royal Falkland Islands Police. His last day of service will be Tuesday 31 January.

• Thursday, January 26th 2023 - 18:33 UTC

  Massa signs deal with FAO chief Qu Dongyu

  

  Argentina's Superminister of Economy and Production Sergio Massa signed an agreement with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Director General Qu Dongyu during the latter's trip to Buenos Aires for the VII Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) Summit.

• Thursday, January 26th 2023 - 10:06 UTC

  Falklands Veterinary Service reports Avian pox amongst Gentoo penguins

  

  The Veterinary Service section from the Falkland Islands Department of Agriculture has announced that it has received a reported outbreak of avian pox amongst Gentoo penguins in the Falklands.

• Thursday, January 26th 2023 - 09:29 UTC

  Falklands: Diverting children and young people away from the Criminal Justice System

  

  The Royal Falkland Islands Police, the Probation Service, the Social Services Department and the Prosecution Service have released a joint policy that sets out the approach taken to children and young people who become involved in the criminal justice system.

• Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 09:05 UTC

  Operation Austral Endurance delivers fuel drums by parachute from Falklands' MPC to BAS in Antarctica

  

  A Royal Air Force A400M Atlas aircraft has delivered vital fuel supplies to the British Antarctic Survey after taking off from the Falkland Islands Mount Pleasant Complex. The RAF said the range of the Atlas was extended by air-to-air refueling from a Royal Air Force Voyager, as part of Operation Austral Endurance..