Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, November 1st 2022 - 10:15 UTC

  Princess Anne will visit the Falkland Islands November 17 to 22

  

  The Governor of the Falkland Islands has announced that Her Royal Highness, Princess Royal will be visiting the Falkland Islands between November 17 and 22. Her Royal Highness will be accompanied by her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.

• Monday, October 31st 2022 - 10:36 UTC

  Falklands included in Russia's list of “unfriendly” territories

  

  Tit for tat. Russia expanded its sanctions list on Sunday to all British Overseas Territories, including the Falkland Islands, accusing them of “unfriendly actions” against Moscow.

• Saturday, October 29th 2022 - 10:36 UTC

  A mind blowing donation to the Falklands Museum and a remarkable letter from 1914

  

  Friends of Falkland Islands Museum and Archives (FIMA) have donated £225,000 to the museum in recent months, to go towards the costs of building the new Lookout Gallery.

• Saturday, October 29th 2022 - 10:34 UTC

  Falklands thanks Commons' Speaker for the 40th Anniversary support

  

  This week Falkland Islands Representative in London, Richard Hyslop presented the House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle with a 40th Anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands framed stamped envelope.

• Saturday, October 29th 2022 - 10:26 UTC

  Lecture on Falklands Liberation Anniversary at Queen's University in Belfast

  

  As part of the Falkland Islands' 40th anniversary year of events in the UK, a delegation from Falkland House visited Belfast and Northern Ireland.

• Friday, October 28th 2022 - 10:17 UTC

  Falklands' ExCo pledges more openness and transparency

  

  The Falkland Islands Executive Council, ExCo, has agreed some amendments to their Standing Orders relating to ‘Openness, Transparency and Publication’.

• Friday, October 28th 2022 - 10:13 UTC

  Falklands approves package to support the community with the cost of living

  

  This week the Falkland Islands Executive Council, ExCo approved a paper which looks to support our community with the increased cost of living. The current programs which support those in need have been reviewed and targeted changes will be made to them. A new temporary scheme has also been developed to assist households with rising fuel and electricity prices.

• Friday, October 28th 2022 - 10:08 UTC

  Falklands extends Travel Credit Scheme to include domestic tourism accommodation

  

  This week the Falkland Islands Executive Council (ExCo) approved the extension of the Travel Credits Scheme to include domestic tourism accommodation.

• Friday, October 28th 2022 - 09:30 UTC

  Dual nationality and right to vote in Falklands: Assembly's Speaker draft statement

  

  This week, Falkland Islands’ Legislative Assembly Speaker Keith Biles gave a draft statement on the matter of persons holding dual nationality to vote in elections or to hold office.

• Thursday, October 27th 2022 - 09:38 UTC

  Several Falklands' fauna pictures at the Comedy Wildlife Photography awards

  

  The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards just released a gallery of their 2022 Finalists, and the list is as wholesome and heartwarming as can be for a conservationist competition. The 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards finalists provide a brief respite from the horrors of a politically unstable post-plague world, but they also carry an important message of conservation--.