Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 10:37 UTC

  Falklands. Former MLA Ian Hansen died at Hill Cove

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has announced that the flag at Gilbert House will be flown at half-mast on the day of Ian Hansen’s funeral, honoring the longtime public servant who passed away on February 17, 2025.

• Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 08:25 UTC

  Penguin eggs, “once vital for Antarctic explorers, but now illegal to consume”

  

  A Korean news site has published an interesting article on Penguin Eggs, and its nutritional virtues, which it describes as “once vital for Antarctic Explorers”, and we might add decades ago, part of Falkland Islanders diet, but which are now illegal to consume and penguins very much protected and loved.

• Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 08:06 UTC

  Seabourn Venture stabilizers system forces a change of itinerary, possibly two extra days in Falklands

  

  Cruise Travel in its NewsBreak has reported that a luxury expedition ship currently sailing in Antarctica, has been forced to revise its itinerary due to unexpected problems with its stabilizers. Accordingly, Seabourn Venture's stabilizer system, designed to minimize ship movement in rough seas, has been deemed inoperable by Seabourn’s technical team.

• Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 00:48 UTC

  Falkland Islands welcomes a delegation of UK MPs with a weeklong agenda

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is pleased to welcome a delegation of UK Members of Parliament (MPs) who are visiting the Islands this week following invitation by Members of the Legislative Assembly to strengthen ties, engage with the community, and gain a deeper understanding of the importance of Falklands’ part in the British Family, and the right to the self-determination of our people.

• Saturday, February 15th 2025 - 20:30 UTC

  Falklands’ attractive Sunday, Open Day for new fishing vessel and the Horticultural Annual Show

  

  Busy and attractive Sunday for Falkland Islands residents, two main events will be taking place, the presentation of a state of the art fishing vessel incorporated to the Islands Register and in support of the Islands main industry, plus the annual show organized by the Falkland Islands Horticultural Society.

• Thursday, February 13th 2025 - 15:19 UTC

  Falklands, Korean jigger refloated and heading with support for Stanley

  

  Following a multi-agency operation extending over several days in the Falkland Islands, the Korean flagged jigger 107 Eun Hae was re-floated just before 09:00 Thursday morning, with no injuries and no apparent pollution.

• Thursday, February 13th 2025 - 01:05 UTC

  UKOTs, including Falklands, in SAR workshop with exercise of cruise vessel incident

  

  The annual SAR, workshop for UK Overseas Territories took place in Miami during the first week of February, with the purpose of sharing experiences and recognizing common challenges. The workshop was facilitated by HM Coastguard and funded by UK Government and referred to two main theatres of action, one involving a cruise ship and the other an aviation incident.

• Wednesday, February 12th 2025 - 22:15 UTC

  Falklands, Korean jigger 107 Eun Hae grounded at Saunders Island, BFSAI tug to the rescue

  

  Korean flagged jigger 107 Eun Hae remains grounded in the Falkland Islands, more precisely at Settlement Cove, Saunders Island. The vessel has a crew of 38 onboard and no injuries have been sustained or reported.

• Wednesday, February 12th 2025 - 22:08 UTC

  Falklands: consultation begins on Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty legislation

  

  The Falkland Islands Government is planning to introduce Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty legislation to the Falkland Islands. The Ordinance will introduce to the Falkland Islands a legal framework designed to protect and support people who may lack the ability to make a particular decision for themselves, at a particular time.

• Wednesday, February 12th 2025 - 21:11 UTC

  Falklands: heavy rains and winds cause flooding, slippery roads and power cuts

  

  The Falkland Islands Public Works Department would like to advise the public that due to the heavy rain being experienced on Tuesday, 11 February, and forecast for the rest of the week that there may be some localized flooding.