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Montevideo, July 20th 2025 - 01:37 UTC

Falkland Islands

  • Saturday, July 23rd 2022 - 22:49 UTC

    Falklands’ black gold rush might at last be a reality

    Rockhopper’s Sam Moody says the project will “transform the economy” of the islands (Times photographer Nicky Ray)

    By Dominic O’Connell, The Times- Head north from the Falkland Islands, across the South Atlantic waves where albatross wheels and whales sound, and you pass over what could be a big new oil province — a significant source of hydrocarbons controlled not by sheiks or oligarchs, but by the United Kingdom.

  • Saturday, July 23rd 2022 - 21:54 UTC

    As of Saturday, Falklands have the first woman Governor, Ms Alison Blake CMG

    Ms Alison Blake CMG taking the oath of office at the Court and Assembly Chamber (Pic FIG)

    It's official, the Falkland Islands have a new Governor, and the first woman to occupy that position, Ms. Alison Blake CMG. The governor designate for the Falkland Islands, and Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Ms. Blake took the oath of office on Saturday morning at the Court and Assembly Chamber.

  • Thursday, July 21st 2022 - 10:15 UTC

    Falklands' Governor designate Alison Blake swearing in ceremony on Saturday

    The ceremony commences at 9:00 in the Court and Assembly Chamber

    The Swearing in Ceremony for the Falkland Islands Governor Designate, Ms Alison Blake CMG will take place in the Court and Assembly Chamber on Saturday 23 July 2022, commencing at 09:00 hrs. Invited guests only will attend this ceremony because of the limitations on space.

  • Thursday, July 21st 2022 - 10:04 UTC

    Falklands Covid-19 booster vaccination postponed because of airbridge delays

    ”The children’s clinic planned for Saturday 23 July remains unaffected, again this clinic is dependent on the airbridge arrival.”

    Falkland Islands Thursday 21 July vaccination program against Covid 19 has been postponed. In a release KEMH regretted ”to announce that the planned vaccination session at the FIDF complex on Thursday 21 July, has be postponed. This is due to vaccine stock issues; which are anticipated to be rectified with the arrival of the flight on Friday 22 July.

  • Thursday, July 21st 2022 - 09:52 UTC

    Veteran Simon Weston will visit the Falklands next February on the “Balmoral”

    Veteran Simon is well-known for his charity work and as a motivational speaker and broadcaster after he sustained serious burns to over 46% of his body

    Falklands War Veteran Simon Weston CBE will be visiting the Islands next 22 February when Fred Olsen Cruise Lines “Balmoral” calls at Stanley. The cruise will be next year on an epic 78-night voyage to South America and Antarctica, with Weston joining the trip for fourteen nights and sharing with fellow travelers his experiences during and after the Falklands war.

  • Wednesday, July 20th 2022 - 10:40 UTC

    Falklands expects a great summer season: return of cruise ships and air links

    So far the air link is with Chile and closer to summer, Brazil is expected to open

    The Falkland Islands Tourist Board has released its July newsletter in which it gives an update of what everybody is expecting to be a great summer season after a hiatus of two years because of the pandemic.

  • Wednesday, July 20th 2022 - 10:35 UTC

    A decommissioned C 130 Hercules to honor Argentine combatants fallen in the Falklands' war

    The trailer transporting the main body frame of the Hercules C130, 30 meters long, seven wide and five tall

    A decommissioned Hercules C 130 from the Argentine Air Force and which was involved in combat, transport, surveillance, and supply operations during the Falkland Islands war has arrived at Pilar, a city in the province of Buenos Aires, where there is a monument to the fallen during the 1982 conflict.

  • Wednesday, July 20th 2022 - 09:45 UTC

    The Red Ensign Group Conference opened in the Isle of Man

    Lieutenant Governor, Sir John Lorimer (centre) with co-chairs of the REG Conference Katy Ware, (Maritime and Coastguard Agency) and Cameron Mitchell. Photo: Isle of Man Ship Registry)

    Dealing with the challenges of maritime and coastal state responsibilities is coming under the spotlight at the annual Red Ensign Group (REG) Conference. Challenges of the sector include recovery of maritime following the pandemic, environmental and coastal concerns, as well as commercial competition.

  • Tuesday, July 19th 2022 - 15:45 UTC

    Fortuna Ltd. announces new Strategic Advisor

    “Barry brings high-level leadership experience and a background in partnership work across all sectors,” the company said.

    Fortuna Ltd. announced on Tuesday the appointment of Barry Rowland as Strategic Advisor of the Falklands' company. “Barry is well known to many people in the islands. He will be working alongside the board, supporting the Managing Director and General Manager,” Fortuna expressed in a statement.

  • Tuesday, July 19th 2022 - 09:51 UTC

    Falklands black browed albatross: from prey feeding to fishery discards

    Counting albatrosses in New Island

    Falklands' located South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute, SAERI, PhD researcher Amanda Kuepfer and her collaborators have published in the ICES Journal of Marine Science on discard use by black-browed albatross chicks, and how this relates to natural foraging conditions and breeding success.