Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, June 4th 2025 - 14:44 UTC

  Falkland Islands welcome UK’s strategic defence review and ongoing security commitment

  

  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.

• Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 10:45 UTC

  Falklands, “a modern relationship with UK built on the principle of self-determination”

  

  Falklands Government London Office Representative, Richard Hyslop also underlined the significance and merits of UK Overseas Territories Day in a brief speech.

• Monday, June 2nd 2025 - 19:53 UTC

  Falkland's Legislative Assembly celebrates Overseas Territories Day

  

  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.

• Saturday, May 31st 2025 - 13:55 UTC

  Falklands, Darwin Plus successes, peatlands, tussac grass, Sei whales, protection of Rockhopper penguins

  

  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”.

• Saturday, May 31st 2025 - 13:52 UTC

  British Family concern with Darwin Plus suspension and possible axing of vital conservation funds

  

  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.

• Friday, May 30th 2025 - 22:47 UTC

  Falkland Islands reaffirm support for LGBTQIA+ rights as Pride Month begins

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has reaffirmed its commitment to equality and inclusion ahead of Pride Month, pledging continued support for the LGBTQIA+ community.

• Friday, May 30th 2025 - 10:23 UTC

  Falklands, changes to Land Values and Service Provision Policy approved

  

  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.

• Thursday, May 29th 2025 - 10:17 UTC

  Falklands, DarwinPlus project to analyze fresh water dynamics for Stanley

  

  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.

• Tuesday, May 27th 2025 - 20:17 UTC

  North Sea FPSO extension clears path for potential redeployment to Falklands

  

  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.

• Tuesday, May 27th 2025 - 16:12 UTC

  Falklands representative honors 1982 War dead at Cunard Memorial rededication in Liverpool

  

  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.