Falkland Islands

• Monday, July 25th 2022 - 09:55 UTC

  The First Sea Lord warns: “We are focusing solely on the Russian bear risks missing the tiger in the room”

  

  In a wide-ranging 25-minute keynote address to the Council on Geostrategy at The Naval and Military Club in London, the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key, outlined the lessons of events in eastern Europe and their impact on the Navy and the nation it serves, emphasizing the ever-growing importance of maritime power as means to promote peace, security, and prosperity.

• Saturday, July 23rd 2022 - 22:49 UTC

  Falklands’ black gold rush might at last be a reality

  

  By Dominic O’Connell, The Times- Head north from the Falkland Islands, across the South Atlantic waves where albatross wheels and whales sound, and you pass over what could be a big new oil province — a significant source of hydrocarbons controlled not by sheiks or oligarchs, but by the United Kingdom.

• Saturday, July 23rd 2022 - 21:54 UTC

  As of Saturday, Falklands have the first woman Governor, Ms Alison Blake CMG

  

  It's official, the Falkland Islands have a new Governor, and the first woman to occupy that position, Ms. Alison Blake CMG. The governor designate for the Falkland Islands, and Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Ms. Blake took the oath of office on Saturday morning at the Court and Assembly Chamber.

• Thursday, July 21st 2022 - 10:15 UTC

  Falklands' Governor designate Alison Blake swearing in ceremony on Saturday

  

  The Swearing in Ceremony for the Falkland Islands Governor Designate, Ms Alison Blake CMG will take place in the Court and Assembly Chamber on Saturday 23 July 2022, commencing at 09:00 hrs. Invited guests only will attend this ceremony because of the limitations on space.

• Thursday, July 21st 2022 - 10:04 UTC

  Falklands Covid-19 booster vaccination postponed because of airbridge delays

  

  Falkland Islands Thursday 21 July vaccination program against Covid 19 has been postponed. In a release KEMH regretted ”to announce that the planned vaccination session at the FIDF complex on Thursday 21 July, has be postponed. This is due to vaccine stock issues; which are anticipated to be rectified with the arrival of the flight on Friday 22 July.

• Thursday, July 21st 2022 - 09:52 UTC

  Veteran Simon Weston will visit the Falklands next February on the “Balmoral”

  

  Falklands War Veteran Simon Weston CBE will be visiting the Islands next 22 February when Fred Olsen Cruise Lines “Balmoral” calls at Stanley. The cruise will be next year on an epic 78-night voyage to South America and Antarctica, with Weston joining the trip for fourteen nights and sharing with fellow travelers his experiences during and after the Falklands war.

• Wednesday, July 20th 2022 - 10:40 UTC

  Falklands expects a great summer season: return of cruise ships and air links

  

  The Falkland Islands Tourist Board has released its July newsletter in which it gives an update of what everybody is expecting to be a great summer season after a hiatus of two years because of the pandemic.

• Wednesday, July 20th 2022 - 10:35 UTC

  A decommissioned C 130 Hercules to honor Argentine combatants fallen in the Falklands' war

  

  A decommissioned Hercules C 130 from the Argentine Air Force and which was involved in combat, transport, surveillance, and supply operations during the Falkland Islands war has arrived at Pilar, a city in the province of Buenos Aires, where there is a monument to the fallen during the 1982 conflict.

• Wednesday, July 20th 2022 - 09:45 UTC

  The Red Ensign Group Conference opened in the Isle of Man

  

  Dealing with the challenges of maritime and coastal state responsibilities is coming under the spotlight at the annual Red Ensign Group (REG) Conference. Challenges of the sector include recovery of maritime following the pandemic, environmental and coastal concerns, as well as commercial competition.

• Tuesday, July 19th 2022 - 15:45 UTC

  Fortuna Ltd. announces new Strategic Advisor

  

  Fortuna Ltd. announced on Tuesday the appointment of Barry Rowland as Strategic Advisor of the Falklands' company. “Barry is well known to many people in the islands. He will be working alongside the board, supporting the Managing Director and General Manager,” Fortuna expressed in a statement.