The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has welcomed the UK Government’s newly released Strategic Defence Review, highlighting it as a key affirmation of Britain’s enduring defence obligations toward its Overseas Territories.
Falklands Government London Office Representative, Richard Hyslop also underlined the significance and merits of UK Overseas Territories Day in a brief speech.
The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly joined fellow British Overseas Territories in celebrating Overseas Territories Day on 2 June 2025, highlighting the strength, diversity, and common values that unite the UK’s territories across the globe.
The following lines were written by Katie-jo Luxton, director of conservation at the RSPB underlining the significance of the Darwin Plus scheme for the Falklands. “Falkland Islands Conservationists have warned that the UK Government’s retreat from environmental support there would “be a real concern”.
Environmentalists, UK MPs and the same British Overseas Territories fear that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could be axing a vital fund, some £10 million to the Darwin Plus scheme, which is essential for scientific research in places such as the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.
The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has reaffirmed its commitment to equality and inclusion ahead of Pride Month, pledging continued support for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Changes to the Falkland Islands Government’s (FIG) Land Values and Service Provision policy were agreed by Executive Council this week. The Land Values and Service Provision policy sets out how FIG calculates the price it sells serviced plots, the price for un-serviced land and details the contribution to future servicing.
Two scientists from SAERI, South Atlantic Environment Research Institute have been checking on the Falkland Islands capital city Stanley main fresh water supply at the Moody Brook River.
Dutch offshore company Bluewater has reached an agreement in principle to extend the deployment of the Aoka Mizu FPSO on the UK’s Lancaster oilfield, a move that could set the stage for the vessel’s future redeployment to the Falkland Islands' Sea Lion project.
The Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK and Europe, Richard Hyslop, took part in a solemn rededication ceremony at the Cunard War Memorial on Sunday, May 25, marking the 43rd anniversary of the sinking of the Atlantic Conveyor during the Falklands War.