Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, September 17th 2024 - 07:31 UTC

  Falklands Fidelis 2 emergency medical evacuation exercise

  

  Each year there are about 5-7 aero-medical transfers of military and civilian patients from the Falkland Islands to South America onboard fixed wing military airframes stationed at BFSAI.

• Saturday, September 14th 2024 - 22:24 UTC

  Success of Falklands delegation two weeks visit of Uruguay

  

  The Falkland Islands close relations and bonds with Uruguay were again confirmed this year by the delegation that spent a couple of weeks in the country visiting farms, agriculture research centres, plus promoting trade, tourism, science, education and the wonderful support from the British Hospital in Montevideo caring for our patients.

• Friday, September 13th 2024 - 08:05 UTC

  Falklands lawmakers in round of political contacts in UK

  

  Falkland Islands lawmakers, MLAs Leona Roberts and Mark Pollard who will be doing the round of United Kingdom political parties conferences, have also taken the opportunity to intensify strong bonds with political contacts in London.

• Friday, September 13th 2024 - 07:56 UTC

  Falklands at Magistrates and Judges Conference in Rwanda

  

  The Falklands Government has said they are proud to have Senior Magistrate Malcolm Simmons represent the Islands at the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association Conference, which took place this week in Kigali, Rwanda under the theme of “Environmental Justice”.

• Friday, September 13th 2024 - 07:50 UTC

  Falklands Regional Student Competition, UK Embassy in Argentina announces ten finalists

  

  The British Embassy in Argentina has announced the 10 finalists from Argentina to the Falkland Islands Regional Student Competition 2024/2025. The applicants answered the question “Why would I like to meet my neighbors in the Falkland Islands?” in a video.

• Thursday, September 12th 2024 - 06:45 UTC

  Malvinas, Argentina recalls 60th anniversary of its historic milestone claim over the Falklands before a supportive UN

  

  On 9 September, we commemorate the 60th anniversary of Ruda’s Statement, the statement delivered by the then Legal Counselor of the Foreign Ministry, Ambassador José María Ruda, before the UN Special Committee on Decolonization. His address was a historic milestone in the sovereignty dispute over the Malvinas, South Georgias and South Sandwich Islands and the surrounding maritime areas.

• Thursday, September 12th 2024 - 03:44 UTC

  Falklands, Self Determination in the 21st Century, Lib-Dems Conference

  

  The Liberal-Dem Party new MP for Surrey Heath, Dr Al Pinkerton, was, until his election on July an Associate Professor of Geopolitics specializing in international borders and boundary disputes. Next Sunday, at Conference, he’ll be chairing a fringe meeting about the Falkland Islands at 11:30 am in the Regent Room at the Grand Hotel. 

• Wednesday, September 11th 2024 - 13:21 UTC

  Falklands at UK OTs Forum on Public Finances and Good Governance

  

  Delegates from the Falkland Islands are attending the UK Parliament for the Good Governance and Public Finance Forum taking place at Westminster, 10/12 September.

• Wednesday, September 11th 2024 - 13:15 UTC

  Falklands Legislative Assembly celebrates Gibraltar National Day

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is proud to join Gibraltar in celebrating Gibraltar Day today, 10th September. As fellow Overseas Territories, the Falkland Islands and Gibraltar share a unique bond, one rooted in the resilience, and a shared commitment to preserving our cultures and values as part of the global British family and Commonwealth.

• Monday, September 9th 2024 - 10:19 UTC

  Falklands: Explosive Disposal team locate and destroy a live anti vehicle landmine

  

  On 31 August, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team from Mount Pleasant Complex (MPC) in the Falkland Islands were tasked to Cape Pembroke, North of Stanley Airport, for a possible landmine found by two serving soldiers from MPC.