Falkland Islands

• Friday, November 18th 2022 - 09:49 UTC

  Sei whale breeding song identified for the first time in Falklands' waters

  

  Acoustic research by wildlife charity, Falklands Conservation (FC), and the non-profit African Aquatic Conservation Fund (AACF), has revealed seasonal singing by sei whales in the Falkland Islands, documenting a breeding song display in this Endangered cetacean for the first time.

• Friday, November 18th 2022 - 09:43 UTC

  Drones survey wildlife populations in South Georgia

  

  Next-generation fixed-wing drones, capable of operating autonomously beyond the standard visual line of sight, are creating datasets of major wildlife populations around South Georgia for long-term monitoring to aid conservation efforts.

• Friday, November 18th 2022 - 09:33 UTC

  Princess Anne and Parliamentary Group at Falklands' Liberation Monument for Act of Remembrance

  

  Princess Anne, King Charles III sister, and a group of MPs, are currently in the Falkland Islands and the following arrangements have been made for Friday 18 November 2022 to enable Her Royal Highness and the All Party Parliamentarian Group to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands.

• Friday, November 18th 2022 - 09:20 UTC

  “Huge thank you”, for the success of Veterans pilgrimage to Falklands

  

  The success of the November 9/15 visit to the Falkland Islands of 130 Falklands Veterans and next of kin, has been underlined by the Chair of the 40th anniversary Committee and Governor Alison Blake. Letters of gratitude to all the Falkland Islanders for their generosity in hosting and caring for the visitors have been published in the Penguin News.

• Wednesday, November 16th 2022 - 10:30 UTC

  Falklands' electricity price up from December first; power allowance scheme for households

  

  Due to the continued impact of increasing fuel prices, the Falkland Islands Government announced that in accordance with Regulation 10A of the Electricity Supply Regulations 1969, there will be a change in the price of electricity supplied to consumers.

• Wednesday, November 16th 2022 - 10:09 UTC

  RRS Sir David Attenborough leaves for Falklands and Antarctica next Sunday

  

  Next Sunday, 20 November, Falklands flagged he RRS Sir David Attenborough departs from Harwich for a short stop at Portsmouth to take on fuel before leaving for Antarctica. Its first point of call will be the City of Stanley, Falkland Islands, three and a half weeks later. From there it will continue to the freezing region, fully loaded and with its capacity for lodging sixty scientists.

• Monday, November 14th 2022 - 10:44 UTC

  Hundreds attended Remembrance Sunday commemoration in the Falklands

  

  As planned Remembrance Sunday, 13 November in the Falkland Islands was joined by a huge crowd of residents and broadcast live to the UK, since some 130 Falklands War Veterans and next of kin were in the Islands for the first time since the end of the conflict in 1982.

• Monday, November 14th 2022 - 10:12 UTC

  Charles leads Remembrance as King; Falklands present at the Cenotaph with a floral wreath

  

  King Charles III led the Remembrance Sunday service at London's Cenotaph for the first time as monarch to honor Britain's war dead and in a special year, marking the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War.

• Saturday, November 12th 2022 - 10:26 UTC

  Eight UK students win competition to visit Falklands and explore areas of their interest

  

  As part of the Fortieth Anniversary celebrations eight UK students via a competition were offered an all-expenses-paid visit to the Falkland Islands in February 2023. Ben Fogle, who headed the judging panel said: “The Falkland Islands really are a magical place. I’ve been lucky enough to visit the Islands many times over the years, drawn back by the unique wildlife. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the liberation of the Islands and to mark the event, we organized this competition.”

• Saturday, November 12th 2022 - 10:14 UTC

  Remembrance Sunday Service 13 November in the Falklands, broadcast live to UK

  

  The Government of the Falkland Islands has announced the arrangements for Sunday 13 November 2022, Remembrance Sunday, which on this occasion will be a very special Remembrance service since it will be broadcast live from the Falkland Islands, at 13:35 UK time.