Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, November 8th 2022 - 08:58 UTC

  Falkland Islands lists Covid-19 as endemic, in the same manner as other viral illnesses

  

  On Wednesday 29 June the Falkland Islands King Edward Memorial Hospital, KEMH, announced that as Covid-19 infection rates continued to be low, following the initial spike in cases seen in May 2022, Covid-19 is now considered endemic in the Falkland Islands.

• Monday, November 7th 2022 - 10:35 UTC

  Foreign Office' Travel Advice on the Falklands: US$ 200,000 medical insurance

  

  The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office updated last week its travel advice on the Falkland Islands, underlining that all visitors must have comprehensive travel and medical insurance, including at least US$ 200,000 for medical evacuation.

• Monday, November 7th 2022 - 10:00 UTC

  Falklands forecasting record hake catch, plus 62,000 tons

  

  The Falkland Islands Department of Natural Resource has announced that the reception of application forms for the Illex packs for the 2023 season must be completed by 16th November 2022.

• Saturday, November 5th 2022 - 10:56 UTC

  Remembrance Sunday live from the Falkland Islands

  

  A Remembrance service will be broadcast live from the Falkland Islands on 13 November. Veterans of the 1982 conflict have returned to the Islands, many for the first time, to be part of the moving commemorations.

• Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:47 UTC

  UK Chagos Devolution: Argentina urges bilateral negotiations on Falklands' sovereignty

  

  As was expected the Argentine reaction to Britain's negotiations with the Republic of Mauritius for the return of the Chagos archipelago, including Diego García island, has been immediate with a long release from the Foreign Ministry, once again calling for full negotiations on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.

• Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:40 UTC

  Falklands Legislative Assembly reaffirms rights to self-determination amid Chagos sovereignty negotiations

  

  Members of the Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly made on Thursday an official release commenting on the announcement made by the UK government over the decision to begin negotiations on the exercise of sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) / Chagos Archipelago.

• Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:08 UTC

  Falklands fuel prices hit hard, triggers concern and a community solidarity spirit

  

  Rumors of a hefty fuel hike were confirmed this week when the Falkland Islands supplier of commercial and domestic fuel Stanley Services Ltd released their fuel prices.

• Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:06 UTC

  Falklands' largest Loligo catches since 1989, but world conditions have changed dramatically

  

  Falkland Islands have experienced an extraordinary Loligo year with catches reaching 101,073 tons in the two season, 54,417 in the first and 43,216 in the second. However great volumes also have their shortcomings, particularly since Falklands' fishing industry this year has had to face dearer fuel and transport costs, and not all the catch has been sold.

• Thursday, November 3rd 2022 - 10:53 UTC

  Prince Andrew won't be travelling to the Falklands with Princess Anne this month

  

  Prince Andrew may be feeling “riled and upset” following a recent decision, which prevents him from accompanying his sister Princess Anne during her visit to the Falkland Islands, according to a report in the Daily Mail, quoting royal author and journalist Phil Dampier.

• Thursday, November 3rd 2022 - 10:47 UTC

  “Welcome to the City of Stanley, capital of the Falkland Islands”

  

  “Welcome to the city of Stanley, capital of the Falkland Islands!” reads the new updated sign to recognize Port Stanley's status as a city, and twinning with Portsmouth and Whitby.