Falkland Islands

Thursday, January 19th 2023 - 10:08 UTC
Falklands Customs and Immigration Service: Fee increase for new Passports from next February

The Falkland Islands Government Customs and Immigration Service has announced on Wednesday that the UK Passport Office, have made a fee increase to passports, which will be implemented Thursday 2 February 2023.
Wednesday, January 18th 2023 - 10:52 UTC
Borders & Southern Petroleum looking for partners to develop Falklands' gas condensate discovery

Falkland Islands Borders & Southern Petroleum has produced a phased development concept for its Darwin gas condensate discovery south of the Falkland Islands, which has been supported by an independent study by an international engineering consultancy.
Tuesday, January 17th 2023 - 10:49 UTC
Falklands share the collective responsibility to tackle the climate crisis

By MLA Peter Biggs (*) – In the Falkland Islands, the foundations of our livelihoods are reliant on our environment - fishing, agriculture, tourism - and these key sectors would not exist without healthy ecosystems.
Tuesday, January 17th 2023 - 10:36 UTC
Falklands Museum receives £60,000 donation from Consolidated Fisheries Limited

The Falkland Islands Museum & National Trust (FIMNT) received a significant donation of £60,000 from Consolidated Fisheries Limited (CFL) on January 11 to assist in the construction of the Lookout Gallery & Exhibition Hall, a new building for the museum to display items which have no space in the Historic Dockyard Museum.
Tuesday, January 17th 2023 - 08:34 UTC
Falklands Household Power and Fuel Allowance – payments calendar

The Falkland Islands Household Power and Fuel Allowance (HFPA) administrative team would like to inform the public that, all applications received in December are currently being processed and letters are scheduled to be sent out to all new applicants.
Saturday, January 14th 2023 - 10:26 UTC
Princess Royal congratulates FIGAS for their outstanding support in Falklands

Following the visit of Her Highness the Princess Royal in November 2022, FIGAS have received a letter of congratulation following their work in enabling the Princess to visit the Camp and the Outer Islands
A well deserved a letter to all the staff at FIGAS who work hard to ensure their passengers get the best services.
Friday, January 13th 2023 - 10:40 UTC
Two humanitarian flights between Argentina and the Falklands carried out this week

Two flights between Argentina and the Falkland Islands have been reported in the past few days for humanitarian reasons. One to Ushuaia was to bring an Argentina national and the one to Buenos Aires' Aeroparque was carried out for a US patient.
Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 21:30 UTC
Untracked flight between Buenos Aires and Mount Pleasant reported

An Argentine-registered private aircraft has been reported to have performed a nonstop return trip between Buenos Aires' Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP/SABE) and the Mount Pleasant air base (MPN/EGYP) in the Falkland Islands late on Monday.
Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:35 UTC
Falklands' Loligo squid licenses prices climb 12% for the coming season beginning 26 February

As the vessels catching Loligo squid leave Spain for the Falkland Islands, a leading newspaper from Vigo, closely linked to the Galician fishing industry lobby, El Faro de Vigo, praises the management of the Falklands fisheries, and catch results, but also complains about the cost of licenses, particularly since Falklands' Loligo entering the European Union is subject to tariffs. The piece on Falklands fisheries follows,
Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:32 UTC
Reminder of the Falkland Islands Status Amendments 2022

In September 2022 the elected Legislative Assembly approved amendments to the Falkland Islands Status Ordinance 1998. The amended Ordinance narrows the definition of a “qualified person” (which at the moment includes a Commonwealth citizen), limiting the definition to include a British citizen, a British Overseas Territory citizen or a British Overseas citizen.