Falkland Islands

Wednesday, April 26th 2023 - 08:52 UTC
Round the world solo sailor thanks Falklands waters Taiwanese fishing vessel for his rescue

BBC Radio Shropshire is reporting that a round-the-world sailor who was hurt and stranded when his boat was damaged in a storm to the northeast of the Falkland Islands has praised the crew of a fishing vessel who rescued him.
Wednesday, April 26th 2023 - 04:48 UTC
Falklands mark ANZAC national Day and remember Liberation of South Georgia on Tuesday 25th April 1982

Busy early day for Alison Blake CMG, Governor of the Falkland Islands and Commissioner of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands. In dawn on Tuesday April 25th, the Governor joined members of the Falklands community, including Australian and New Zealand nationals to the service held at the Cross of Sacrifice, for the ANZAC Day.
Wednesday, April 26th 2023 - 03:46 UTC
Falklands Workforce Development Strategy: Public views sought on the draft

The Falkland Islands Government would like to remind the public that they are keen for people to provide feedback on the proposed actions to address workforce-related challenges, in relation to education and skills, recruitment and integration, and retention in the Islands.
Wednesday, April 26th 2023 - 02:49 UTC
Penguins Day and the Falklands as one of the world's great penguin capitals

Monday, April 25th, was Penguins Day, an occasion closely linked to the Falklands and its identity with the iconic penguin. In effect, most people imagine the flightless seabird to be solely polar creatures, much more at home in a world of ice and snow than on the sandy beaches and sheep paddocks of the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, April 26th 2023 - 01:57 UTC
Falklands' population ensures access to the best of British TV and Radio content

The Falkland Islands Government has announced that they have signed a new agreement with BFBS Media Ltd for the continued provision of Television, Radio and MiPlayer Services for the Falkland Islands.
Monday, April 24th 2023 - 18:42 UTC
Mount Pleasant Complex runway in Falkland Islands undergoes successful refurbishment

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has completed a project worth almost £7 million to extend the lifespan of the runways and taxiways at the Mount Pleasant Complex airfield in the Falkland Islands. The project was awarded to Mitie in June 2022, and was undertaken by sub-contractor Gatwick Construction, with work commencing at the end of January.
Monday, April 24th 2023 - 11:03 UTC
FIFA's U20 World Cup in Argentina and a toponymy controversy over “Malvinas” stadium

The FIFA Council has confirmed Argentina as the host of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023. The decision follows the removal of the original tournament host, Indonesia, as well as a subsequent bid submitted by the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and an on-site inspection by a FIFA delegation to the South American country last week.
Thursday, April 20th 2023 - 10:58 UTC
1435 Flight Typhoons primary role is 24/7 Air Defense and QRA of the Falklands

If you live on the Falkland Islands, you will be lucky enough to see the FGR4 Typhoons regularly grace the skies with their presence. A team of highly skilled and hardworking engineers ensure that the jets are well maintained and ready to provide Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) should it be required.
Thursday, April 20th 2023 - 10:50 UTC
“Jewish soldiers in Malvinas”, and acts of anti Semitism by some Argentine military officers

A third of Argentine conscripts of Jewish origin who participated in the Falklands/Malvinas conflict suffered different forms of anti-Semitism, including torture, abuses, and psychological threats, and 10% of them were staked to the ground.
Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Argentine FM denounces presence of extra-regional powers in South Atlantic

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Tuesday said during a bi-continental forum in Cape Verde that the military presence“ in the South Atlantic of extra-regional powers, such as the United Kingdom, was ”not in accordance with the times and the current practices of multilateralism and international law“ and deemed the situation was ”unacceptable.” Cafiero also denounced the presence in the Malvinas/Falkland Islands of Kosovo Security Forces.