Falkland Islands

• Saturday, February 8th 2025 - 10:52 UTC

  Argentine judge rules travel agency should not advertise Malvinas as UK destination

  

  Judge Guillermo Patricio Cánepa of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) ruled this week that Cruiseline S.R.L. should not mislead potential customers by advertising cruise services to the United Kingdom's “Islas Malvinas.” The magistrate ordered the company to pull its advertising campaign in that regard and recognize Argentina's sovereignty over the archipelago.

• Friday, February 7th 2025 - 06:40 UTC

  Falklands Pension Scheme, board member vacancy for employee representative

  

  The Falkland Islands Pensions Scheme (FIPS) operates under the direction of a Pensions Board, whose Trustees are appointed by the Governor. Expressions of interest are now being sought from any persons who would like to serve on the Board of Trustees as an Employee Representative.

• Friday, February 7th 2025 - 06:38 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government response to Starlink email notification

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is aware that Starlink this week issued a notification to some of its users, indicating their intent to disable services due to the Falkland Islands not being an authorized territory.

• Wednesday, February 5th 2025 - 05:41 UTC

  Minister Doughty, “C24 is outdated”, but UK government supports OTs right to address UN Special Committee

  

  The position of Overseas Territories, on the United Nations list of Non-Self--Governing Territories was recently discussed in British Parliament. The issue was brought up by Conservative Member of Parliament Blake Stephenson on January 30th session.

• Wednesday, February 5th 2025 - 05:31 UTC

  Falklands, summary findings from salmon-farming scoping exercise

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is in the process of considering the potential for the future development of large-scale, commercial salmon-farming activities in Falkland Islands waters. An in-depth public consultation on a set of development proposals, including a proposal that large-scale salmon-farming is not permitted, is planned for mid-2025.

• Wednesday, February 5th 2025 - 05:20 UTC

  FIG’s £400m Portfolio: HSBC Private Banking UK takes over management

  

  The management of the Falkland Islands Government’s (FIG) investment fund portfolio of £400m has been awarded to HSBC Private Banking UK (HSBC) after a competitive process. FIG reviews its investment management on a periodic basis and last year decided to undertake a formal tender.

• Tuesday, February 4th 2025 - 05:30 UTC

  Falklands: Friends of the British Overseas Territories planning to visit the Islands and discuss Chagos

  

  Friends of the British Overseas Territories, FOTBOT, plan to visit the Falkland Islands this month with Parliamentary Adviser, Baroness Foster., together with the charity’s CEO Philip Smith.The former First Minister of Northern Ireland, Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee is a House of Lords Parliamentary Adviser to FOTBOT.

• Tuesday, February 4th 2025 - 04:51 UTC

  Virgin Islands premier elected as president of UK Oversea Territories Association

  

  Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honorable Dr. Natalio Wheatley, has been elected President of the UK Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA) and will also serve as President of the Political Council.

• Monday, February 3rd 2025 - 10:50 UTC

  Baroness Chapman at RUSI, UK committed to defend Falkland Islanders right to self-determination

  

  “Only the Falkland Islanders can and should decide their own future. Our position regarding the Falkland Islands is steadfast, and our commitment to defending the Falkland Islanders right to self-determination will not waiver.”

• Saturday, February 1st 2025 - 10:19 UTC

  Falklands celebrates Girls and Women in Sport International Day with huge display

  

  A very active month for sports in the Falkland Islands particularly with the coming Girls and Women in Sport International Day scheduled on 05 February. With this in mind the Falklands National Sports Council, NSC, is coordinating a series of social media posts and events to highlight a selection of the many women in Falkland sport as well as offering some opportunities to have a go at some sports that women might not have considered previously.