Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, November 30th 2021 - 09:20 UTC

  Thursday, D day for cruise Ultramarine and its delayed departure from Ushuaia on an Antarctic expedition

  

  Expedition cruise Ultramarine must remain in total confinement at the port of Ushuaia until next Thursday, following nine positive PCR tests among the 173 strong crew. No person is allowed on board or to disembark although water and supplies have been guaranteed, as well as all the necessary health support

• Tuesday, November 30th 2021 - 09:12 UTC

  Falklands/Malvinas: City of Ushuaia has its logo for the 40th anniversary of the war

  

  The City of Ushuaia has a logo and crest that will represent all activities organized by the city during next year when the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Malvina's war feat. The institutional image of the anniversary was circulated among some 67,000 residents and neighbours of the city, and finally, some 2,600 voted on the three images that were presented as options.

• Saturday, November 27th 2021 - 09:41 UTC

  Ushuaia creates a Malvinas Affairs Secretariat in the framework of the 40th anniversary

  

  Imbibed with the 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict spirit, the city of Ushuaia decided to elevate the department which dealt with Malvinas Islands issues, to the rank of Secretariat, thus “reaffirming the will of Ushuaia residents as the capital of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands”.

• Saturday, November 27th 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  Falklands member of the Table Tennis Federation, despite Argentina's objection

  

  Argentina lost to the Falkland Islands at the International Table Tennis Federation, ITTF, where overwhelming support had the Islands registered as an independent member. This despite the strong allegations from the Argentine Table Tennis Federation president Fernando Joffre, at the ITTF annual assembly.

• Friday, November 26th 2021 - 09:56 UTC

  Falkland Islands' Tourism awarded the Safe Travels from WTTC

  

  As the tourism industry rebuilds following the COVID-19 pandemic, very high standards of health and hygiene are expected to be adopted by all tourism businesses around the world.

• Friday, November 26th 2021 - 07:52 UTC

  Falkland Islands receives the first cruise visit since 2019/20 season

  

  The first cruise ship to visit the Falklands since the 2019/2020 tourist season, Silver Explorer, was cleared on November 24 and in Stanley Harbor. The itinerary included visits to Bleaker Island and Bull Point. However, it is unknown how many other vessels will visit over the season.

• Thursday, November 25th 2021 - 09:52 UTC

  Research done in Falklands shows albatrosses are “divorcing” because of climate change

  

  A recent Royal Society study shows climate change and rising oceans are pushing black-browed albatross breakup rates higher. Among the world's most devoted monogamous species, they are “divorcing” more frequently. For 15 years, researchers studied a wild population of 15,500 breeding couples in the Falkland Islands, and in effect, only 1 to 3% of couples would separate after picking a partner to pursue more romantic pastures.

• Thursday, November 25th 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  BOTs “Public Finance and Good Governance Forum”, starts next week

  

  Representatives from the UK and British Overseas Territories, including the Falkland Islands, are scheduled to meet virtually for the Oversight of Public Finance and Good Governance Forum 2021.

• Wednesday, November 24th 2021 - 09:08 UTC

  Falkland Islands Company awarded the joint venture housing contract

  

  Following the request for tenders from local and international companies, the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed that on Wednesday 17 November 2021 the Falkland Islands Company (FIC) successfully signed a joint venture housing contract.

• Tuesday, November 23rd 2021 - 09:55 UTC

  UK MPs suggest asylum seekers crossing the English Channel be sent to Falklands

  

  According to UK news reports, the British government is becoming quite desperate about the asylum seekers braving the English Channel, a record 25,000 so far this year, and all sorts of radical measures to contain the increase in arrivals are being considered, including sending the refugees south to the Falkland Islands.