Falkland Islands

• Monday, July 14th 2025 - 14:45 UTC

  Falkland Islands prepare farewell ceremony for Governor Alison Blake

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has announced a formal farewell for Her Excellency Alison Mary Blake CMG, who will depart the Islands on Friday, 25 July 2025, marking the end of her tour as Governor.

• Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:53 UTC

  Falklands Hospital, KEMH, is having a new X-ray equipment installed

  

  The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) has informed the Falkland Island community that works to install new X-ray equipment for KEMH commenced last week

• Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:51 UTC

  FIG best wishes to the Team Falklands at Orkney Island Games

  

  The Falkland Islands Government, FIG, has sent its best wishes to Team Falkland Islands participating at the Orkney Island Games 2025 with a delegation of 35 athletes in several disciplines.

• Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:51 UTC

  Falklands, BFSAI conducting Exercise Cape Bayonet with 3 PARA until 25th July

  

  The British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, have informed the Falkland Islands community that they are currently conducting Exercise Cape Bayonet, which is scheduled to last until Friday 25th July.

• Wednesday, July 9th 2025 - 21:20 UTC

  Commemorative issue of South Georgia Wildlife stamps

  

  Two-hundred and fifty years ago, January 1775, Captain James Cook landed at Possession Bay and took possession of the island, in the name of King George III and his heirs. In this anniversary year we celebrate South Georgia and its change from a little known and little valued island to a thriving UK Overseas Territory which is globally renowned for championing science, conservation and sustainable management.

• Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 07:01 UTC

  South Georgia Island, call for Expressions of Interest for Provision Biosecurity Services

  

  In October 2025 approximately 250 m3 / eight 20ft shipping containers of building materials and vehicles will be shipped to South Georgia as part of a project run by the South Georgia Heritage Trust (SGHT) to stabilize the managers villa at Stromness.

• Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 06:51 UTC

  Falklands, Public Consultation on Use of TV and Radio Services

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) would like to remind all residents that the public consultation on the use of television and radio services across the Islands is still open and will run until 15 July 2025.

• Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 06:48 UTC

  Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust Unveils World-First Shipwreck Experience at Goodwood Festival of Speed

  

  The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust (FMHT) is proud to bring one of the most extraordinary deep-sea discoveries of our time to the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed. As part of the prestigious Future Labs installation, FMHT will showcase the pioneering technology behind the historic mission that located Sir Ernest Shackleton’s legendary ship, Endurance, beneath Antarctica’s frozen Weddell Sea.

• Sunday, July 6th 2025 - 04:50 UTC

  Falklands intends to implement the Beneficial Ownership Register by July 2026

  

  Stephen Doughty, Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, which includes Overseas Territories has stated that illicit finance, corruption, and kleptocracy pose a direct threat to the UK’s national security, economic resilience, and the integrity of the global financial system.

• Friday, July 4th 2025 - 10:16 UTC

  Falklands to launch, Environment Trust for carbon reduction and land recovery projects

  

  The Falkland Islands Executive Council has approved the establishment of an Environment Trust to deliver carbon reduction, biodiversity and land recovery projects in the Falkland Islands.