Falkland Islands

• Saturday, September 28th 2024 - 10:11 UTC

  World Tourism Day celebrated globally

  

  Under the theme “more and better investment for people, planet and prosperity,” Tourism once again celebrated its Global Day Friday with special events at every typical destination for leisure travelers as customary since 1980. Defined by the United Nations as “one of the most important economic sectors in the world,” the activity accounts for 9% of the world's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

• Friday, September 27th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

  Red Cross supports humanitarian plan in Falklands to identify fallen Argentine soldiers

  

  The International Committee of the Red Cross has stated that In accordance with its humanitarian mandate and as a neutral and impartial intermediary, the ICRC is ready to carry out further forensic work on the Falkland/Malvinas Islands with the aim of helping to bring some closure to families whose loved ones remain unidentified.

• Friday, September 27th 2024 - 08:36 UTC

  Falklands Maritime Authority message on World Maritime Day, “...Safety First”

  

  On World Maritime Day, 26th September, the Falkland Islands Maritime Authority released the following,

• Friday, September 27th 2024 - 08:28 UTC

  Beginning October Falklands implements Rural Recycling Program

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is pleased to announce a new initiative aimed at expanding the recycling collection service to properties in Camp. In partnership with Workboat Services Ltd, the first phase of this program will begin next month. Resources will be delivered to Fox Bay East and the Outer Islands included on the Concordia Bay schedule to support the collection of glass, tins, and cans for final processing in Stanley.

• Friday, September 27th 2024 - 08:18 UTC

  Falklands and Gaiman, Patagonia, culture links highlighted at Royal Welsh Show

  

  The Royal Welsh Show held annually in Builth, Wales has praised a visiting delegation from the Falkland Islands, underscoring the deep historical ties and shared heritage between the Islands and Wales. Considered more than just an agricultural exhibition, the Show is a celebration of global connections and shared heritage, and also received the visit of a Welsh speaking couple from Gaiman, Argentine Patagonia.

• Friday, September 27th 2024 - 08:14 UTC

  Falklands, winners of regional student competition who will spend a week in the Islands

  

  The Falkland Islands Government and the British Embassies in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s regional student competition. Participants from the four countries were asked to submit a short video in English, in which they answered the question: “Why would I like to meet my neighbours in the Falkland Islands?”.

• Wednesday, September 25th 2024 - 14:46 UTC

  Falklands: Consultation on National Minimum Wage accommodation regulation

  

  Following approval at Executive Council on Tuesday 27 August, the Falkland Islands Government is holding a public consultation from this week to Tuesday 22 October 2024, on the Minimum Wage Accommodation offset rate.

• Wednesday, September 25th 2024 - 11:24 UTC

  Foreign Office statement, UK/Argentina made progress on different South Atlantic issues regarding

  

  Looking forward to a new era of constructive cooperation within the bilateral relationship, characterized by improved dialogue and confidence-building measures, the UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina, Diana Mondino, met in New York on 24 September and made progress towards a broad agenda covering different issues relating to the South Atlantic. It is agreed that the formula on the safeguards of sovereignty in paragraph 2 of the Joint Statement of 19 October 1989 applies to this agenda and its outcomes.

• Wednesday, September 25th 2024 - 08:43 UTC

  UK Antarctic Science Conference at BAS, Cambridge

  

  The British Antarctic Survey, BAS, has announced that the UK Antarctic Science Conference 2024 will take place at the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge, 1st – 3rd October 2024. The meeting aims to bring together all in the UK who are involved in Antarctic research or the support of Antarctic research.

• Wednesday, September 25th 2024 - 01:40 UTC

  Falklands support of new cooperation agreement between UK and Argentina

  

  On Tuesday, 24th September, following a meeting of Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Argentine foreign affairs minister Diana Mondino at the United Nations, Falklands openly supported the new era of constructive cooperation between UK and Argentina and released the following,