Falkland Islands

Monday, December 1st 2025 - 07:44 UTC
UK Overseas Territories’ wildlife hotspots to benefit under new strategy

For first time UK government and all our Overseas Territories unite behind a joint ambitious and actionable biodiversity strategy. This strategy is published as leaders from the UK Overseas Territories and UK Ministers gathered in London for the Joint Ministerial Council. UK’s Overseas Territories are home to 94% of the UK’s unique species and a quarter of the world’s penguins. In total over 1,800 endemic species live in the Overseas Territories.
Monday, December 1st 2025 - 07:23 UTC
Falklands welcomes publication of the UK Overseas Territories Biodiversity Strategy

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) welcomes the launch of the new UK Overseas Territories (UKOT) Biodiversity Strategy, developed jointly by the UK and Overseas Territories to protect some of the world’s most precious wildlife and ecosystems.
Saturday, November 29th 2025 - 09:14 UTC
“Malvinas are Argentine” again for Buenos Aires buses

Buses in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) will resume featuring a sign reading that ”The Malvinas (Falklands) are Argentine” once again, it was reported Friday in the country's capital.
Friday, November 28th 2025 - 00:45 UTC
Falkland Islands Holding losses narrow but weakness persists in Falklands

The Financial highlights of the Falkland Islands Holding Group, (FIH) indicate, despite a 4% increase in revenues to £18.9 million on the six months ending September 2025, that overall revenue was below prior year at £40.9 million (2024: £52.5 million).
Thursday, November 27th 2025 - 08:30 UTC
Fortuna completes acquisition of the Ocean Fish Group

The Board of Fortuna Ltd are delighted to announce the acquisition of the Ocean Fish Group, as of 25th November 2025. Ownership of the Company is a further step towards growing Fortuna’s wider fishing and maritime-related interests.
Wednesday, November 26th 2025 - 10:04 UTC
Ex-PM Boris Johnson advisor: “Falklands should be looked at again as an asylum processing center”

Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, has had a great ten days.
Wednesday, November 26th 2025 - 09:22 UTC
Joint Ministerial Council meeting in London with OTs delegations

Boosting economic growth, protecting the environment and strengthening security have been discussed as leaders from across the British Overseas Territories meet in London this week.
Wednesday, November 26th 2025 - 09:04 UTC
Falklands Heritage, “Explore your archives week” from 29 Nov to 7 Dec

The Falkland Islands’ Jane Cameron National Archives will be holding “Explore Your Archives' Week”, between 29th November and 7th December.
Monday, November 24th 2025 - 19:47 UTC
South Georgia, during the 2024/25 season the island received 15.853 passengers

The 2024/25 season in South Georgia saw 40 expedition cruise ships make 110 visits, and 7 yachts make 8 visits, with a total of 15,853 passengers, and including all staff and crew on both cruise ships and yachts there was an overall total of 30,037 visitors.
Saturday, November 22nd 2025 - 10:58 UTC
Falklands Election, 19 candidates will dispute the 8 seats of Legislative Assembly

Friday 21st November was the deadline for candidates for the 2025 Falkland Islands General Election. A total of 19 hopefuls have registered for the 8 seats of the Legislative Assembly.