Falkland Islands

Thursday, March 26th 2026 - 11:24 UTC
Falklands, Darwin Plus funds to restore ecosystem of ravaged New Island by invasive mammals

Falklands Conservation recently secured a £3m fund to help restore the natural ecosystem on New Island. The funding came through the Darwin Plus scheme, run by the UK Government to support biodiversity in British Overseas Territories. The ambitious restoration project on New Island, one of the region’s wildest western outposts is to remove invasive predators that have put the island’s native species at risk.
Tuesday, March 24th 2026 - 10:14 UTC
Argentina marches on 50th anniversary of coup that led to the Falklands War and the regime's fall

Thousands of people are expected to gather this Tuesday in Plaza de Mayo and in Argentina’s major cities to mark the 50th anniversary of the March 24, 1976, military coup that installed a dictatorship responsible for thousands of forced disappearances and which, in its final stage, launched the Falklands War in a desperate bid to cling to power.
Monday, March 23rd 2026 - 05:40 UTC
Republican operative's proposal for US support on Malvinas electrifies Argentine media

A social media post by Republican operative Marc Zell urging the Trump administration to reconsider its position on the Falklands/Malvinas and support Argentina's sovereignty claim triggered a wave of coverage across Argentine media over the past week, despite being based on a false premise and carrying no official backing from Washington.
Monday, March 23rd 2026 - 02:25 UTC
Falklands’ Veteran ex Gurkha captain sits as elected member of Nepal’s parliament

A Falkland Islands Veteran former Gurkha captain has been elected to the Nepalese parliament as a member of the Sharm Sanskriti party. For Captain Purna Limbu it is the culmination of a lifelong of struggle and persistence, from a modest rural environment to lawmaker, through international military service and social activism.
Friday, March 20th 2026 - 20:31 UTC
Falklands end of working horse? British Army decides to retire iconic Land Rover fleet

British soldiers will use a new fleet of thousands of modern vehicles, following the start of the retirement of the iconic Land Rover fleet. The retirement marks the end of an era for the vehicle that has been a cornerstone of UK military operations for more than 70 years, as reported by MoD.
Thursday, March 19th 2026 - 02:02 UTC
Falklands, concerns on the Meningitis B outbreak in UK; Islands’ children have been vaccinated since 2025

The Falkland Islands Directorate of Health and Social Services is aware of growing concerns from parents with children studying in the UK, arising from an outbreak of Meningitis B. These concerns are entirely understandable.
Wednesday, March 18th 2026 - 23:04 UTC
Falklands celebrate success of Shearers and Wool-handlers Team at world Golden Shears competition in New Zealand

Congratulations have been pouring on the Falkland Islands Team at the recent 2026 World Shearing and Wool-handling Championships, Golden Shears, at Masterton, New Zealand, following the outstanding results obtained at the competition by Adam, Evan, Talia, Pilar and Richard.
Friday, March 13th 2026 - 02:49 UTC
Falklands: Loligo squid returns, “sufficient biomass abundance” for fishing season

Fisheries surveys in the Falkland Islands indicate that there is “sufficient biomass abundance” of Loligo squid to sustain a commercial fishing season.
Friday, March 13th 2026 - 02:41 UTC
Falklands mark anniversary of March 2013 referendum

The Falkland Islands this week mark thirteen years since the referendum in which residents overwhelmingly voted to remain a British Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom.
Friday, March 13th 2026 - 02:24 UTC
Falklands: Mount Pleasant Complex to hold public open day

The Mount Pleasant Complex (MPC), which includes the Falkland Islands’ international airport and the headquarters of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI), will open its doors to the public on Sunday, March 22, allowing residents to visit its facilities and equipment.