Falkland Islands

• Thursday, January 29th 2026 - 10:05 UTC

  UK and Chilean air forces share Operation ‘Austral Endurance’ in Antarctica

  

  British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, stationed at the Falkland Islands have completed Operation ‘Austral Endurance’, strengthening the UK’s ability to operate safely and responsibly in the Antarctic.

• Thursday, January 29th 2026 - 09:18 UTC

  South Georgia opens license application for 2026 toothfish fisheries

  

  The Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, GSGSSI has announced the opening of the license application round for the 2026 South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands toothfish fisheries.

• Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 22:47 UTC

  Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly marks Holocaust Memorial Day

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly marked Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January, joining people and governments worldwide in a statement centered on remembrance and renewed vigilance against hatred and discrimination.

• Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 15:20 UTC

  Government of South Georgia are recruiting their next Chief Executive Officer

  

  The Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, GSGSSI, are recruiting for their next Chief Executive Officer – to be based in Government House, Stanley, Falkland Islands.

• Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 10:38 UTC

  Falklands’ expert participates in program on food security and climate change

  

  Falkland Islands Government Department of Agriculture Agricultural Advisor and Chair of the Beef Suppliers Working Group, Olivia Woodiwiss, represented the Falkland Islands at the Green Overseas Program “Strengthening Food Systems Resilient to Climate Change” workshop in Tahiti, last December where she spoke on beef supply chain challenges, stakeholder coordination, and adapting agriculture to climate change alongside counterparts from 15 Overseas Countries and Territories.

• Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 10:32 UTC

  Falklands, presentation at FIDC on “Tourism and the Island paradox”

  

  James Ellsmoor is an award-winning entrepreneur, writer, and CEO of Island Innovation, widely recognized for his work on sustainable development, renewable energy, and island economic resilience, and will be giving a presentation in the Falkland Islands.

• Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 08:48 UTC

  Falklands joins IWTO Petition: “Wear Wool, not Fossil Fuel”

  

  The Falkland Islands is supportive of the International Wool Textile Organization (IWTO) plea for all in the wool industry to sign the petition “Make the Label Count”, which calls for, “Wear Wool, not Fossil Fuel”.

• Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 04:43 UTC

  Falklands Agriculture: mainly wool, exceptionally clean and white

  

  Much of the Falkland Islands’ land mass is used for agriculture. The main product is wool, with an EU approved abattoir producing mutton and lamb for local and export markets and beef for local markets.

• Saturday, January 24th 2026 - 23:39 UTC

  Falklands: quick reaction Typhoons to upgrade state of the art radar system

  

  The RAF's fleet of Typhoon FGR Mk4s is being upgraded with new state-of-the-art radar systems to help the jets better detect and identify potential enemy aircraft. Typhoons play a key role in UK’s Quick Reaction Alert missions including in the Falkland Islands, as reported by Forces.net.

• Thursday, January 22nd 2026 - 23:02 UTC

  Argentina envoy asks French lawmakers to cover “Falklands” label on map during hearing

  

  Argentina’s ambassador to France, Ian Sielecki, halted the start of a hearing at France’s National Assembly and refused to speak while a map behind him displayed the Falklands/Malvinas as UK territory. Proceedings resumed only after a staff member covered the islands with a sticky note.