Falkland Islands

Friday, December 2nd 2022 - 10:04 UTC
UK Government and Royal Family, 'huge champions' in support of Falklands' sovereignty and self determination

Visiting members of the Falklands All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) reminded Falkland Islanders that they had huge champions in the UK Government and Royal Family during a recent press conference. However Tory James Sunderland MP admitted that “the level of knowledge amongst most MPs about the Overseas Territories is quite limited,” but this does nothing to affect the support for the Islands.
Thursday, December 1st 2022 - 10:50 UTC
Digitalized documents on Argentina's Falklands claim made available to the public

Argentina announced the digitalization of many relevant documents referring to the country's claim over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands and the first delivery has been made available on the web page “Malvinas nos Une” (Malvinas Unites Us).
Thursday, December 1st 2022 - 10:32 UTC
Rockhopper Exploration South Falkland Basin licenses extended for two years

Rockhopper Exploration oil and gas company which last year agreed to jointly develop the Sea Lion project at the North Falkland Basin with Israel's Navitas as leading financer and operator, announced that following discussions, the Falkland Islands Government had agreed to extend the company's licenses at the South Falkland Basin.
Thursday, December 1st 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Falklands paper on climate change and oceans' biodiversity accepted at the COP 27 summit in Egypt

The Falkland Islands presented a paper on climate education to the COP 27 summit meeting in Egypt which was accepted as part of a presentation to a hub on climate change consequences and possible solutions. Marine Scientist Dr Narissa Bax from the South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI), made the presentation during her attendance of COP27.
Wednesday, November 30th 2022 - 10:32 UTC
Falklands part of the global climate crisis, both in consequences and attempts to find solutions

Falklands Conservation has called for a commitment to a net-zero greenhouse gas target for the Falkland Islands by 2050 - in line with a range of other nations from around the globe - as CEO of Falklands Conservation Esther Bertram said that without action “the Falklands are part of the global climate crisis, both in feeling the consequences and in trying to find solutions.”
Wednesday, November 30th 2022 - 10:13 UTC
South Georgia Museum open for business; 113 cruises booked to visit the Island

The Museum on South Georgia is fully open and offering all its services for the first time since its early closure during 2019-20 season. It was closed slightly early in March 2020 due to the global pandemic and remained closed the following summer and then a very small team managed to partially operate the museum for part of last (2021-22) season.
Wednesday, November 30th 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Falklands: UK Overseas Territories shadow minister reaffirms Labour's resolute support

Cardiff South and Penarth Labour MP Stephen Doughty has reported on his visit to the Falkland Islands to mark the fortieth anniversary of the Liberation of the Islands, where he paid tribute to the men of Wales who lost their lives during the 1982 conflict and reaffirmed Labour's resolute support for the South Atlantic overseas territory.
Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 10:37 UTC
By-catch scientific research identifies danger areas for wandering albatrosses

Over half of wandering albatrosses breeding on Bird Island, South Georgia, in the sub-Antarctic, encounter fishing vessels when feeding, putting them at risk of being accidentally caught or killed in fishing gear, according to new research led by British Antarctic Survey and Birdlife International. The results will help conservation efforts for a species that is in decline.
Saturday, November 26th 2022 - 21:34 UTC
Princess Anne praises achievements of Falklands Forty anniversary and belonging to the BOTs Family

“Lots of people should be looking to you as a very good example as to what can be achieved”, said Princess Anne in one of several receptions she was honored with during her six day visit to the Falkland Islands to mark the 40th anniversary of the Liberation of the Islands and the projection to the future of the dynamic British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic.
Saturday, November 26th 2022 - 21:33 UTC
Falklands celebrates Multicultural Day at Goose Green

One of the events Princess Anne and Sir Timothy Laurence much enjoyed during their visit to the Falkland Islands was the colorful and festive display for the Falklands Multicultural Day 2022 at Goose Green.