Falkland Islands

Friday, November 26th 2021 - 07:52 UTC
Falkland Islands receives the first cruise visit since 2019/20 season

The first cruise ship to visit the Falklands since the 2019/2020 tourist season, Silver Explorer, was cleared on November 24 and in Stanley Harbor. The itinerary included visits to Bleaker Island and Bull Point. However, it is unknown how many other vessels will visit over the season.
Thursday, November 25th 2021 - 09:52 UTC
Research done in Falklands shows albatrosses are “divorcing” because of climate change

A recent Royal Society study shows climate change and rising oceans are pushing black-browed albatross breakup rates higher. Among the world's most devoted monogamous species, they are “divorcing” more frequently. For 15 years, researchers studied a wild population of 15,500 breeding couples in the Falkland Islands, and in effect, only 1 to 3% of couples would separate after picking a partner to pursue more romantic pastures.
Thursday, November 25th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
BOTs “Public Finance and Good Governance Forum”, starts next week

Representatives from the UK and British Overseas Territories, including the Falkland Islands, are scheduled to meet virtually for the Oversight of Public Finance and Good Governance Forum 2021.
Wednesday, November 24th 2021 - 09:08 UTC
Falkland Islands Company awarded the joint venture housing contract

Following the request for tenders from local and international companies, the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed that on Wednesday 17 November 2021 the Falkland Islands Company (FIC) successfully signed a joint venture housing contract.
Tuesday, November 23rd 2021 - 09:55 UTC
UK MPs suggest asylum seekers crossing the English Channel be sent to Falklands

According to UK news reports, the British government is becoming quite desperate about the asylum seekers braving the English Channel, a record 25,000 so far this year, and all sorts of radical measures to contain the increase in arrivals are being considered, including sending the refugees south to the Falkland Islands.
Monday, November 22nd 2021 - 09:31 UTC
Malvinas Islands' crest in all Tierra del Fuego sportswear and school uniforms

In anticipation of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands/Malvinas War, in 2022, the Argentine Tierra del Fuego province legislative passed several bills making it mandatory that all teams' sportswear in all the different competitions representing the province must have the Malvinas Islands crest, “and hopefully this initiative will also be implemented by other provinces”.
Saturday, November 20th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Argentina's National Sovereignty Day: “We won't trade the islands for vaccines,” President says

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Friday insisted the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands belonged to his country, which would never trade them “neither for vaccines nor for debts.”
Saturday, November 20th 2021 - 07:35 UTC
“OTs are an integral part of Global Britain and benefit from a confident UK”, Liz Truss

At the conclusion of a two-day meeting at the Foreign Office, the Joint Ministerial Council, JMC, which brings together UK ministers and Overseas Territories leaders agreed on a joint communiqué which included the agenda of issues addressed. Previous to the JMC the Overseas Territories Association held a meeting of their Political Council.
Friday, November 19th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
“Significant plans” to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Falklands' campaign

“There are significant plans underway to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Falkland Islands' campaign” and will be soon announced, UK Minister for Defense People and Veterans, Leo Docherty MP said.
Friday, November 19th 2021 - 09:02 UTC
Construction boom: FIH wins contract to build 70 houses in the Falklands

FIH group plc the AIM quoted international specialist services group with businesses in the Falkland Islands and the UK, has announced an important new contract secured by its Falkland Islands business “FIC”.