Falkland Islands

• Saturday, August 5th 2023 - 11:01 UTC

  Falklands inviting prospective candidates to stand at the 21 September by election

  

  The Falkland Islands government is encouraging residents to become prospective candidates for the By-election of 21 September 2023 to fill a vacant seat for the Camp constituency in the Legislative Assembly, and has released the following,

• Saturday, August 5th 2023 - 10:16 UTC

  Falklands fishing industry financing vital support for the Lighthouse Seafarers Mission

  

  Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association, (FIFCA) in partnership with the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has reached an agreement it is hoped will provide long-term financial security to the Lighthouse Seafarers Mission.

• Friday, August 4th 2023 - 10:23 UTC

  Narcotraficker Sebastián Marset threatens Uruguayan and Bolivian journalists using a Falklands' chip phone

  

  Uruguayan news outlet Telenoche (Canal 4) received a chilling threat signed by the elusive Uruguayan drug lord, Sebastián Marset, who remains a fugitive from justice, as the reporters announced during their Wednesday 5 broadcast. The text, sent via WhatsApp at 10:47 PM on Tuesday, 4th, bore a clear warning: “Hello. If you continue making articles about me, there will be consequences. I am Marset.” Accompanying this chilling statement was a photo featuring 24 Glock pistol magazines arranged meticulously in a box.

• Friday, August 4th 2023 - 10:00 UTC

  Supreme Court rules Falklands aquaculture will undergo judicial review

  

  The decision of the Executive Council made on March 29, 2022, to not allow large-scale aquaculture in the Falkland Islands is to undergo a judicial review following a judgment by Chief Justice James Lewis after a preliminary hearing in the Supreme Court on July 28, with the judgment delivered on August 3.

• Friday, August 4th 2023 - 07:37 UTC

  Self-determination is the right of Falkland Islanders

  

  By Teslyn Barkman (*) - In March 2013, Falkland Islanders took to the polls in an internationally observed referendum in which 99.8% of voters, on a turnout of 92%, voted in favor of remaining a self-governing Overseas Territory of the UK. We spoke for our future.

• Friday, August 4th 2023 - 07:26 UTC

  Falklands by election next 21 September to complete the eight member Legislative Assembly

  

  The by-election for the Camp constituency of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly seat is anticipated to take place on Thursday, September 21, Attorney General Simon Young has told Penguin News.

• Thursday, August 3rd 2023 - 10:44 UTC

  Falklands suffering spread of respiratory and gastrointestinal virus; prevention measures

  

  The Falkland Islands hospital KEMH have seen a low number of COVID-19 cases in the community, in addition to COVID-19 we have other respiratory and gastrointestinal viruses that are causing problems as well. The KEMH will be reverting back to some of their previous COVID–19 measures in an attempt to slow the spread through their team to ensure they can continue to provide their services.

• Thursday, August 3rd 2023 - 10:14 UTC

  Total Falklands/UK trade in four quarters to end of Q1 2023 reached £124 million

  

  Total trade in goods and services (exports plus imports) between the UK and Falkland Islands was £124 million in the four quarters to the end of Q1 2023, an increase of 6.9% or £8 million in current prices from the four quarters to the end of Q1 2022.

• Thursday, August 3rd 2023 - 06:45 UTC

  Falklands Office in London looking for Junior Ambassadors

  

  The Falklands government in the UK is looking for young ambitious Junior Ambassadors to help the office in London, FIGO, represent the Islands in the UK.

• Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 - 16:40 UTC

  Falklands new funding for businesses to grow sustainably and environmentally

  

  The Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) unveiled recently a new suite of loan and grant options to enable Falklands businesses to grow in a sustainable way and with the environment in mind.