Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, February 5th 2025 - 05:20 UTC

  FIG’s £400m Portfolio: HSBC Private Banking UK takes over management

  

  The management of the Falkland Islands Government’s (FIG) investment fund portfolio of £400m has been awarded to HSBC Private Banking UK (HSBC) after a competitive process. FIG reviews its investment management on a periodic basis and last year decided to undertake a formal tender.

• Tuesday, February 4th 2025 - 05:30 UTC

  Falklands: Friends of the British Overseas Territories planning to visit the Islands and discuss Chagos

  

  Friends of the British Overseas Territories, FOTBOT, plan to visit the Falkland Islands this month with Parliamentary Adviser, Baroness Foster., together with the charity’s CEO Philip Smith.The former First Minister of Northern Ireland, Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee is a House of Lords Parliamentary Adviser to FOTBOT.

• Tuesday, February 4th 2025 - 04:51 UTC

  Virgin Islands premier elected as president of UK Oversea Territories Association

  

  Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honorable Dr. Natalio Wheatley, has been elected President of the UK Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA) and will also serve as President of the Political Council.

• Monday, February 3rd 2025 - 10:50 UTC

  Baroness Chapman at RUSI, UK committed to defend Falkland Islanders right to self-determination

  

  “Only the Falkland Islanders can and should decide their own future. Our position regarding the Falkland Islands is steadfast, and our commitment to defending the Falkland Islanders right to self-determination will not waiver.”

• Saturday, February 1st 2025 - 10:19 UTC

  Falklands celebrates Girls and Women in Sport International Day with huge display

  

  A very active month for sports in the Falkland Islands particularly with the coming Girls and Women in Sport International Day scheduled on 05 February. With this in mind the Falklands National Sports Council, NSC, is coordinating a series of social media posts and events to highlight a selection of the many women in Falkland sport as well as offering some opportunities to have a go at some sports that women might not have considered previously.

• Thursday, January 30th 2025 - 11:35 UTC

  Argentina launches a month assessment of Illex squid along the Patagonian shelf

  

  Argentina this week launched a month long cruise assessment of the sub-Patagonic squid, Illex Argentinus, on board the Ocean Fisheries Research Vessel, Victor Angelescu. The area of research will extend between parallels 46 and 51 degrees south.

• Thursday, January 30th 2025 - 10:17 UTC

  Falklands Government launches Equalities Focus Groups in February

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Equalities Project will be holding several ‘Equalities Focus Groups’ throughout February.

• Thursday, January 30th 2025 - 08:48 UTC

  Falklands, UK inspection commendations for the quality service care at KEMH

  

  Falkland Islands main medical facility, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) wishes to provide a further update on the previously advertised hospital inspection with a team co-ordinated by the UK Health Security Agency.

• Wednesday, January 29th 2025 - 10:44 UTC

  Falklands KEMH laboratory receives accreditation from UKAS

  

  The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) is pleased to announce that its food and water laboratory has received accreditation from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).

• Tuesday, January 28th 2025 - 11:52 UTC

  Falklands Legislative Assembly reaffirms commitment for Holocaust Memorial Day

  

  In commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly affirms its commitment to the principles of Holocaust Memorial Day, observed annually on 27 January. Members of the Legislative Assembly join the global community in honoring the victims of the Holocaust and all genocides, reflecting on the lessons of the past to build a more just and equitable future.