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Montevideo, December 13th 2025 - 09:39 UTC

Falkland Islands

  • Tuesday, March 18th 2025 - 11:00 UTC

    Falklands, Electoral Ordinance canvass, preparing for November election

    All forms must be completed and returned to the Registration Officer by Tuesday 15 April

    The Falkland Islands’ Registration Officer is required to carry out a yearly canvass for the purpose of updating the Register of Electors. On Monday 17 March 2025, all households should have received a form V “Request for information from householders” in the post.

  • Tuesday, March 18th 2025 - 10:57 UTC

    Falklands’ national Football Team has new manager; ban lifted on ex-coach

    Sport and fitness run in Dan’s blood having spent 5 years as a PE teacher, as well as being the founder and owner of the adventure business: Falklands Outdoors.

    The Falkland Islands Football League has announced the appointment of Daniel Biggs as Men’s National Team Manager. Dan is no stranger to representing Falklands Football with SEVEN International Island Games under his belt!

  • Tuesday, March 18th 2025 - 10:33 UTC

    Falklands Patrol Vessel company passes with flying colors emergency training

    HMS FORTH at sea, Falkland Islands. Photography by crew onboard Royal Air Force A400M, British Forces South Atlantic Islands.

    The Falkland Islands Patrol Vessel, HMS Forth has been put through its paces during her recent FOST assessment (Fleet Operational Standards and Training). Comprising of various training situations, including casualties, fires and floods, the Ship’s Company must respond quickly and correctly under the watchful eye of the assessors.

  • Tuesday, March 18th 2025 - 09:05 UTC

    Falklands Patrol Vessel company passes with flying colors emergency training

    Comprising of various training situations, including casualties, fires and floods, the Ship’s Company must respond quickly and correctly under the watchful eye of the assessors.

    The Falkland Islands Patrol Vessel, HMS Forth has been put through its paces during her recent FOST assessment (Fleet Operational Standards and Training). Comprising of various training situations, including casualties, fires and floods, the Ship’s Company must respond quickly and correctly under the watchful eye of the assessors.

  • Monday, March 17th 2025 - 10:27 UTC

    The people of the Falkland Islands and their right to Self-determination

    Today, the Falkland Islands are home to a diverse and multicultural community.

    In March 2013, the people of the Falkland Islands went to the polls. With a turnout of 92%, 99.8% of the electorate voted to remain a British Overseas Territory. This was self-determination in action, and self-determination remains at the heart of the Falklands' relationship with the UK today. The following video covers the period from 1968 to the current situation and celebrations in 2013 of such an historic referendum Self-determination is a fundamental human right enshrined in Article One, Paragraph Two of the United Nations Charter.

  • Thursday, March 13th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    House of Commons question on beneficial ownership registers in Overseas Territories

    “At the Joint Ministerial Council [JMC] in November 2024, the Falkland Islands and Saint Helena committed to join Montserrat and Gibraltar in implementing fully public registers by April.”

    British Members or Parliament continued to discuss the implementation of publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers in the overseas territories, to which the Falkland Islands and St Helena committed to join by April 2025..

  • Thursday, March 13th 2025 - 10:14 UTC

    Falklands: Care services take giant leap forward with opening of Tussac House

    The opening event followed speeches by FIG Director of Health and Social Services John Woollacott and MLA John Birmingham

    The delivery of Care Services in the Falkland Islands has taken a giant leap forward with the official opening today of Tussac House, the Islands’ first purpose-built assisted living facility. A care home considered better than any in the UK according to Richard Hyslop.

  • Thursday, March 13th 2025 - 10:12 UTC

    Falklands, Mental Health Survey Results, 72% females, and 94% living in Stanley

    The survey utilized three validated tools to form the questions, which have been validated and widely used globally as a means to assess stigma.

    The Falkland Islands Government has announced that as part of the ongoing anti-stigma in mental health campaign, a survey was undertaken in 2024 to gather some baseline evidence around stigma present in the Falklands community in relation to mental ill health.

  • Tuesday, March 11th 2025 - 10:15 UTC

    Charles III launched the King's Baton Relay for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

    As the first Baton-bearer, Sir Chris Hoy walked through the Quadrangle of Buckingham Palace to the Centre Arch with a pathway lined by Pipers from the Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band.

    His Majesty King Charles III, Patron of Commonwealth Sport, has officially launched the inaugural Commonwealth Sport King’s Baton Relay for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at Buckingham Palace on Commonwealth Day, Monday 10 March 2025. His Majesty placed his Message to the Commonwealth into the first Baton, passing it to the first Baton-bearer, Sir Chris Hoy, to start the relay with 500 days to go to the Opening Ceremony of Glasgow 2026.

  • Tuesday, March 11th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Falklands, VSAT Public Consultation Launched

    The proposed changes were recently considered by Executive Council in response to the community petition and Select Committee process that took place last year.

    The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is seeking views from the public on the proposed changes to the policy that guides the issuing of VSAT licenses and the associated fee level. The proposed changes were recently considered by Executive Council in response to the community petition and Select Committee process that took place last year.