Falkland Islands

• Sunday, March 2nd 2025 - 10:46 UTC

  Falklands, new energy vision should reach 100% renewable by 2045

  

  A new vision for how the Falkland Islands will achieve its energy ambitions has been approved by Executive Council. The new Energy Strategy and Implementation Plan outline the path for the Falkland Islands to reach 100% renewable energy provision by 2045.

• Sunday, March 2nd 2025 - 10:29 UTC

  Falklands’ clear skies offer RAF Jets unparalleled freedom to train

  

  The Falkland Islands offer RAF fast jet pilots unparalleled freedom to train, given the almost clear skies and no other traffic. And 1435 Flt stationed at MPC have been operating on the Islands since 1986 equipped with Phantoms, Tornado F3, and Typhoon.

• Sunday, March 2nd 2025 - 08:19 UTC

  Welsh Guards 110th anniversary, “Cymru am Byth - Wales Forever”

  

  The Welsh Guards have marked their 110th anniversary, proudly upholding their regimental motto Cymru am Byth - Wales Forever. Founded in 1915, the Welsh Guards have since become the country's senior infantry regiment, serving with distinction across the world.

• Saturday, March 1st 2025 - 21:19 UTC

  Falklands’ oil company convenes shareholders for fundraising initiative

  

  Borders & Southern Petroleum plc (AIM: BOR), the oil and gas company focused on the Falkland Islands, announced the upcoming General Meeting to seek shareholder approval for its fundraising initiative. The meeting is scheduled for March 21, 2025, at the offices of Wedlake Bell LLP in London.

• Thursday, February 27th 2025 - 18:20 UTC

  Falklands: Loligo fishing season to open on 1 March

  

  Following discussions with the fishing industry, the Falkland Islands Government Fisheries Department has confirmed that the Loligo fishing season will begin on 1 March.

• Thursday, February 27th 2025 - 10:13 UTC

  Falkland Islanders will never forget those who served and sacrificed to liberate the Islands, Alex Baker MP

  

  Two members of the UK Armed Forces Parliamentary scheme, who last week spent time with British Forces at the Mount Pleasant Complex, have published pieces on their experiences for their communities back in UK. They are Alex Baker MP Labour for Aldershot and Peter Bedford MP Conservative for Leicestershire.

• Thursday, February 27th 2025 - 09:18 UTC

  MPs visit to Falklands, “highlights longstanding bond between FIG and UK”

  

  With Westminster in recess two delegations of MPs visited the Falkland Islands last week. One of them, was invited by the members of the Falklands elected Legislative Assembly and was made up of Richard Baker MP (Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife); Seamus Logan MP (SNP, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East); Jamie Stone MP (Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross); and Andrew Mitchell MP (Conservative, Sutton Coldfield).

• Wednesday, February 26th 2025 - 09:49 UTC

  Falklands’ students working on their Tourism GCSE tour and practice in London

  

  The group of nine students from the Falkland Islands Community Secondary School, FICS, working towards their Travel and Tourism iGCSE, currently in London, has had a full itinerary of visits and meetings.

• Wednesday, February 26th 2025 - 08:51 UTC

  Falklands, Eleven Veterans complete kayak and trek expedition to honor lost friends

  

  A team of veterans have completed an expedition to commemorate fallen comrades of the Falklands War. Former Royal Marine Tom Rendell, from Bristol, has led 11 men as they follow different actions the 3 Commando Brigade made during 1982 - from landing to freeing the capital Stanley.

• Tuesday, February 25th 2025 - 10:52 UTC

  Falkland Islands Express Solidarity with Ukraine on War Anniversary

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly marked the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by reaffirming its support for the country’s sovereignty and democratic freedoms.