Falkland Islands

Tuesday, December 17th 2024 - 10:07 UTC
World's largest iceberg headed for South Georgia Island

According to the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), the 3,600 square kilometer iceberg known as A23a broke off from Antarctica and was reportedly going adrift in the South Atlantic, probably towards South Georgia Island. It is arguably the world's largest and oldest iceberg, with ice sheets 400 meters thick, and weighing almost one billion tons.
Monday, December 16th 2024 - 06:48 UTC
Success of Junior Falklands Games; decisive support from the Moore Dixon firm

The highly anticipated and very successful three-day event Junior Falkland Islands Games took place from 6th to 8th December. Students from Years 7 to 10 were grouped into four teams - Caracara Crusaders, Dynamo Dolphins, Mighty Steamer Ducks, and Rockin’ Rockhoppers - and participated in an exciting array of competitions, including dodgeball, basketball, football, and swimming.
Monday, December 16th 2024 - 06:36 UTC
Falklands names five new Justices of the Peace

Congratulations have been extended to the newest Justices of the Peace for the Falkland Islands who were appointed and sworn in by the Acting Governor Dave Morgan at Government House. The 5 new JPs: Eleanor Cornick, Scott Descombe, Zoe James, Kerry McRae and Molly Semple. This year also marked Andrew Brownlee's 25th year as Justice of the Peace for the Falklands.
Friday, December 13th 2024 - 07:33 UTC
Falklands: final deadline for British Passport

The Falkland Islands Customs and Immigration Service would like to advise the public that the last date for the submission of British passport applications for forwarding to the United Kingdom Passport Agency during 2024, is by no later than 11.30 am on Friday 20 December 2024.
Thursday, December 12th 2024 - 22:29 UTC
Argentina now reportedly redlights RRS James Cook mission

Argentina's Foreign Ministry has been reported to have backtracked on the clearance previously given to the RRS James Cook to perform a scientific mission in the Argentine Sea. According to Buenos Aires' Clarín, Deputy Foreign Minister Eduardo Bustamante gave the order.
Tuesday, December 10th 2024 - 22:36 UTC
Falklands, success of FIDF 3 Peaks Challenge; gold medal for Gurkhas

Last weekend, personnel from BFSAI, (British Forces South Atlantic Islands) took on The Falkland Islands 3 Peaks Challenge. Comprising of a 20km endurance race over Tumbledown, Two Sisters and Mount Longdon, over 250 competitors walked, 'TAB'd', or ran the stunning course.
Tuesday, December 10th 2024 - 14:26 UTC
Exploring Falkland Islands' Ecosystems: Insights from the FI-BRIL Project

By Emeritus Professor Roger Flower, UCL - ”The Falkland Islands are a rather remote, treeless archipelago in the western South Atlantic. They are now probably best known for their important biodiversity, sheep farming and productive marine fisheries.
Friday, December 6th 2024 - 10:15 UTC
Falklands, Ramboll’s professional services framework contractor renewed for five years

Following a competitive international tender process, the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has announced that the contract for its professional services framework has been awarded to Ramboll, (*).
Friday, December 6th 2024 - 09:25 UTC
Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust appoints first chief operating officer

The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust (FMHT) has announced the appointment of Elena Lewendon as its first Chief Operating Officer, marking a pivotal moment in the charity’s history. Lewendon, currently CEO of The Apsley Paper Trail, will assume her new role on January 1, 2025.
Thursday, December 5th 2024 - 10:40 UTC
Falklands, 140 next of kin visit the Argentine Military Cemetery at Darwin

A hundred and forty next of kin of Argentine combatants fallen during the 1982 South Atlantic conflict this Wednesday arrived at the Falkland Islands to visit the Argentine military cemetery at Darwin to honor the graves of their loved ones.