Falkland Islands

• Monday, July 10th 2023 - 19:17 UTC

  Falklands launches tender for replacement of port facility FIPASS

  

  FIG today launched a tender for the provision of a new port facility for the Falkland Islands. The tender process was approved by Executive Council in February 2023, and today’s launch follows months of work with professional advisers and engagement with existing port users to refine the specification and provide both FIG and prospective tendering companies with a robust and complete model of what the Falklands needs from its port facility, looking decades into the future.

• Monday, July 10th 2023 - 02:24 UTC

  Falklands government and NGOs restores tussac peatland on nature reserves

  

  The Environment Department of the Falkland Islands Government has announced a successful tussac planting campaign at Gid’s and Middle Islands this winter in collaboration with Island LandCare and the Antarctic Research Trust.

• Saturday, July 8th 2023 - 14:38 UTC

  New Sikorsky Bristow helicopter unloaded at Falklands' MPA

  

  Bristow Group responsible for Search and Rescue, SAR, and aircraft support solutions at Mount Pleasant Complex, in the Falkland Islands moved a new helicopter frame by road from Mare Harbour to Heli-Ops on Friday 6 July.

• Friday, July 7th 2023 - 10:05 UTC

  Falklands are holding Mid Winter Swim plus a “Lunacy Certificate”

  

  On Sunday 9th July Falkland Islands are holding their Mid-Winter Swim at Surf Bay. The annual event raises funds for the Lighthouse Seafarers Mission; the Cancer Support and Awareness Trust and the Stephen Jaffray Memorial Fund.

• Friday, July 7th 2023 - 10:00 UTC

  Falklands' farmers very much interested in environment conferences

  

  Farmers Week took place this week, with members of the agriculture working community travelling to Stanley to discuss the future of the industry, potential challenges and solutions, and a range of other discussions, activities and gatherings.

• Friday, July 7th 2023 - 07:10 UTC

  Economic storm brewing in Falkland Islands rural sector; low wool prices and sales paralyzed

  

  There's an “economic storm” brewing in the Falklands' rural sector said Chair of the Rural Business Lewis Clifton on Wednesday night. At the Farmers Week Reception hosted by Governor Alison Blake, Mr. Clifton gave a speech and spoke to Penguin News about the problems farmers are facing because of climate change and other economic factors.

• Thursday, July 6th 2023 - 11:18 UTC

  “Fears over the Falklands mean we need a new Defense Plan”

  

  By Robert Fox, Defense Correspondent, Evening Standard – The (British) Army is again in the spotlight, with a wonderful Whitehall row about who is to lead it after the charismatic General Sir Patrick Sanders steps down next year as Chief of the General Staff. With the Government's rehashed Defense Command White Paper due before Parliament goes on holiday in a few weeks’ time, rumors are rife of more cuts in Britain’s military capability.

• Tuesday, July 4th 2023 - 10:39 UTC

  Great performance of Falklands' Team at the Golden Shears Championship in Scotland

  

  Falkland Islands shearers and wool handlers performed superbly and were excellent ambassadors for the Islands at this year’s shearing and wool-handling Golden Shears World Championships which was featured at the Royal Highland Show in Scotland.

• Monday, July 3rd 2023 - 07:08 UTC

  Orkney Islands councilor feels Scotland has failed them dreadfully and suggests joining Norway

  

  The Orkney Islands could change their status in the UK or even become a self-governing territory of Norway under new proposals. A motion will go before the council next week to investigate “alternative forms of governance”. Council leader James Stockan said Orkney does not get fair funding with its current relationship with the UK.

• Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 11:11 UTC

  EAAF identifies yet another body buried at Falkland/Malvinas Islands

  

  The Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF) identified the remains of Coast Guard Corporal Jorge Eduardo López, a combatant killed in action on May 10, 1982, and who is buried in the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, it was reported in Buenos Aires.