Falkland Islands

Monday, January 19th 2026 - 18:43 UTC
A fairy penguin in Falklands, a long way from home in New Zealand

The Falkland Islands have recently been delighted to welcome a new visitor all the way from New Zealand!
Monday, January 19th 2026 - 12:59 UTC
South Georgia, Discovery Investigations: 100 Years Of Marine Science Stamp Release

Two-hundred and fifty years ago Captain James Cook landed at Possession Bay and took possession of South Georgia, in the name of King George III and his heirs.
Monday, January 19th 2026 - 12:46 UTC
Falklands: website of the Islands’ Dictionary of Biographies 2025 success

2025 saw an increase in the number of ‘hits’ on the website of the Dictionary of Falklands Biography, DBF. The total number of hits was 27,025, a substantial increase on the previous year’s figure of 22,257.
Saturday, January 17th 2026 - 03:33 UTC
Historic Endurance model unveiled in Stanley

A scale model of the Endurance, the legendary polar ship of Ernest Shackleton, was officially unveiled on Thursday at the Jetty Visitor Centre in Stanley, becoming a new long-term public exhibit, according to the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust (FMHT).
Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 09:04 UTC
Falklands, Legislative Assembly portfolio assignments

The Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly has agreed a revised portfolio system for the 2025-2029 term. Following the December 2025 General Election, Members reviewed the structure to improve focus, and align related policy areas.
Wednesday, January 14th 2026 - 01:57 UTC
Falklands’ oil industry expansion, Navitas to farm adjacent Sea Lion development

Eco (Atlantic) Oil &Gas Ltd, the Canadian exploration company focused on the offshore Atlantic Margins, announced that Navitas Petroleum LP (“Navitas”), with whom Eco signed a Framework
Tuesday, January 13th 2026 - 22:37 UTC
Falklands Legislative moves from Gilbert House to Sulivan House

The Office of the elected Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has formally relocated to Sulivan House on Ross Road, Stanley. Gilbert House is no longer in use for Assembly business. The Legislative Assembly thanks all involved in the process of moving offices, and making Sulivan House ready for use for the new Assembly.
Tuesday, January 13th 2026 - 10:59 UTC
Argentina halts Jerusalem Embassy move amid Falklands oil drilling dispute

Argentina has reportedly put on hold its plan to relocate its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem after diplomatic friction linked to offshore oil drilling near the Falkland Islands, Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 reported over the weekend.
Saturday, January 10th 2026 - 18:40 UTC
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni given Margaret Thatcher Award by EU Conservatives

“I am a soldier in the service of an idea,” Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on receiving the Margaret Thatcher Awards, an event in mid- December organized at the Roman Aquarium by New Direction, the think tank of the European Conservative and Reformist family.
Saturday, January 10th 2026 - 18:17 UTC
Falklands celebrates Margaret Thatcher Day to honor the Islands’ Liberator

Today January 10th is Margaret Thatcher Day in the Falkland Islands. The date remembers and celebrates when the former Prime Minister and victorious in the Falklands War spent a four-day visit to the Islands beginning precisely on 10 January 1983 only eight months after the end of the conflict with Argentina.