Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, August 4th 2020 - 09:46 UTC

  South Georgia issues Macaroni Penguin gold coins

  

  After the recent release of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Penguin Series, The Pobjoy Mint is announcing a limited-edition Proof Fine 1/25oz Gold coin featuring the macaroni penguin to complement this immensely popular series.

• Monday, August 3rd 2020 - 10:12 UTC

  Hurtigruten line efforts to re launch cruises torpedoed by virus outbreak on MS Roald Amundsen

  

  At least 40 passengers and crew from a luxury cruise liner have tested positive for COVID-19 and the authorities are still trying to trace a number of passengers from two recent Arctic voyages, public health officials in Norway said on Sunday.

• Saturday, August 1st 2020 - 06:50 UTC

  Falklands lawmakers analyzes prospects for the tourism sector

  

  Support for the Falklands' tourism sector in the face of Covid-19 was an issue closely examined in the Legislative Assembly this week. Questions were put to the House by Member of Legislative Assembly MLA Roger Spink and answered by Member of Legislative Assembly Mark Pollard.

• Friday, July 31st 2020 - 22:02 UTC

  Falkands: Successful repatriation flight to Punta Arenas

  

  The repatriation flight organised by the Falkland Islands Government arrived this morning, 31 July 2020, from Punta Arenas, Chile returning two Falkland Island residents to the Islands, and departing with 30 passengers on-board.

• Friday, July 31st 2020 - 10:30 UTC

  Falklands 2,9% deflation in the second quarter, as a result of Covid-19 measures

  

  The Falkland Islands Retail Price Index, RPI, dropped by 2,9% in the second quarter of 2020, as a result of Covid-19 support measures, Standing Financial Committee members were informed this week.

• Friday, July 31st 2020 - 10:29 UTC

  Falklands donations to Uruguayan and Chilean Covid-19 charitable organizations

  

  The Falkland Islands government had made donations to Uruguayan and Chilean Covid-19 charitable organizations that support Covid victims in the two countries. The decision was agreed this week by the Standing Financial Committee and involved 5,000 pounds to each of the organizations in the two South American neighbors.

• Friday, July 31st 2020 - 10:10 UTC

  Falklands government supports farmers by purchasing 50% of unsold wool

  

  Sixty seven farms have taken up the offer from Falkland Islands government, FIG, to purchase their wool clip in relation to Covid-19 support for the Agricultural sector.

• Friday, July 31st 2020 - 09:57 UTC

  Kiwi fishermen back from Falklands, must complete 28 days quarantine before landing

  

  The mission to retrieve 15 Kiwi fishermen from the South Atlantic Ocean is almost at an end, with the San Aotea II anchoring off the coast of Timaru, in New Zealand's southern island, a day ahead of schedule.

• Wednesday, July 29th 2020 - 10:47 UTC

  Falklands' Yorke Bay, a coastline reborn following the clearance of mines

  

  She born and raised in the Falklands in a family long established in the Islands, and belongs to the first generations of Islanders who went to university, helping to transform a lethargic sheep-farming colony into a vibrant, proud community with a vigorous sense of self-sufficiency and country spirit.

• Tuesday, July 28th 2020 - 08:08 UTC

  Kiwi fishermen continue in custody in the Falklands after evidence dispute

  

  The sentencing of three New Zealand fishermen who pleaded guilty to violent disorder charges has been postponed after one of the accused challenged the facts against him in the Magistrate's Court of the Falkland Islands on Monday.