Falkland Islands

Monday, May 6th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Falkland Islands action plan for whale strandings

The reiteration of cetacean strandings and the possible responses to this growing phenomenon were addressed in the Falkland Islands by the Environmental Committee at the Department of Agriculture in Stanley.
Saturday, May 4th 2019 - 08:56 UTC
Falklands receives an ambassador-promoter for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games

The promotion for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games has reached the Falkland Islands, with a message of peace and invitation to attend the event. In effect towards the end of last season, Falkland Islands Holidays were asked by a partner tour operator - Beijing Up Travel - to accommodate a rather interesting visitor.
Friday, May 3rd 2019 - 09:55 UTC
“Falklands must be proud of their healthy and vibrant democracy”, says BFSAI commander

Penguin News caught up with the Commander of British Forces for the South Atlantic Islands, Brigadier Nick Sawyer stationed in the Falkland Islands.
Thursday, May 2nd 2019 - 19:03 UTC
Loligo squid season in Falklands with over 51.000 tons while iIlex falls

The first season of the two loligo (Falklands calamari) seasons of 2019 closed with total catches of 51,000 tonnes, a 10,000 increase on the first season of 2018 and less than 30,000 tonnes short of the total for both 2018 seasons, 78,913 tonnes.
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 10:48 UTC
Falklands' annual inflation to March 2.3%: under spend of the 2018/19 budget

Contrary to what happens in the region, and for that matter in most of the world, inflation in the Falkland Islands is on target and the budget performance remains under spent with strong Capital projects carryover from previous budgets.
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Falklands second flight, this time to Sao Paulo set to start in November

Falkland Islands' lawmaker MLA Barry Elsby told the Legislative Assembly that the new Latam flight to São Paulo is set to start in November, adding that contractual negotiations with the air carrier are “well advanced and nearing completion.”
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 06:16 UTC
Meet the Falkland Islands penguins

By Chloe May - On 25 April every year, people around the world celebrate World Penguin Day - a day to raise awareness of the plight these flightless birds are currently facing. This takes place at the same time as the annual northern migration of Antarctica’s Adelie penguins and was created as a way for researchers at an American research centre on Ross Island to pass time and raise awareness.
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 02:34 UTC
Falklands' Consolidated Fisheries launches Charitable Fund

Falklands' Consolidated Fisheries Ltd (CFL) announced this week the launch of a charitable trust formed by the company in 2018 and described as being “for the general benefit of the people of the Falkland Islands.”
Thursday, April 25th 2019 - 10:38 UTC
World Penguin Day: raise awareness with the hashtag #WorldPenguinDay

World Penguin Day is observed annually on April 25 recognizing the aquatic birds. In the world, there are 17 species of penguins with Southern hemisphere as their natural habitat. April 25 was chosen as World Penguin Day as it marks the date when Adelie penguins begin their migration northward toward Antartica.
Friday, April 19th 2019 - 09:31 UTC
Falklands record season of cruise visitors: 62.505 and expects 70.000 in 2019/20

Representatives from all sectors of the Falkland Islands tourism industry met at Government House on Wednesday evening for the annual presentation of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) awards and to celebrate a cruise ship season which brought 62,505 passengers to the islands.