Falkland Islands

Wednesday, August 14th 2024 - 11:26 UTC
Falklands Day celebration in the Islands and London

Today 14th August the Falkland Islands are celebrating when 432 years ago in 1592, English explorer John Davis recorded the first sighting of the Falkland Islands from aboard the vessel “Desire”.
Wednesday, August 7th 2024 - 08:05 UTC
Falklands checks Orkney facilities, seat for next year's Island Games

With the upcoming Island Games, Orkney 12 to 18 July 2025 just around the corner, and with the anticipated participation of a Falkland Islands delegation, Mike Summers, chair of the Falklands National Sports Council advanced some leads as to what can be expected next year, since he recently visited the Scottish Island.
Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 23:31 UTC
Falklands' Port Replacement: FIG halts contract negotiations with Harland and Wolff

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has announced the termination of contractual negotiations with Harland and Wolff for the port replacement project. The decision was reached after an extraordinary Executive Council (ExCo) meeting on August 1, 2024.
Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 10:40 UTC
Falklands community memorial service for the M/V Argos Georgia and crew

On Sunday 4th August the Falkland Islands community came together in a moving memorial service for the crew of the lost Argos Georgia. The service was held at the Falkland Islands Defense Force Hall at 14:00 hours.
Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 10:23 UTC
Falklands: independent review of Legislative Assembly retributions

Looking ahead to the Assembly elections in November 2025, there is a requirement for an independent review of how the Legislative Assembly system is working with regard to the scheme of retributions and allowances.
Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 09:37 UTC
Falklands Governor congratulates Fire and Rescue Service

Falkland Islands Fire & Rescue Service's Chief Fire Officer Gardner Fiddes, who has been in the service for a total of 34 years (22 years of them being Chief Fire Officer) is retiring and in line with the department's ethos of career development within the service, Group Manager Gerard Jaffray will take up his new role as Chief Fire Officer for the service. Also within the service, Ian France will become the new Group Manager and Jeremy Clarke will become the new Watch Manager 'B' in their respective roles. A new Watch Manager 'A' role is still being sorted and will be announced in the near future.
Thursday, August 1st 2024 - 10:50 UTC
Falklands stands down on Argos Georgia missing crewmembers recovery

On Wednesday 31 July 2024, the Falkland Islands Government formally stood down the recovery efforts to locate the missing crew members following the loss of the fishing vessel Argos Georgia. This follows consideration of all circumstances and in line with all international requirements.
Wednesday, July 31st 2024 - 23:55 UTC
Falklands new Acting Governor sworn in, Adam Pile OBE son of a war Veteran

Falklands Government House announced on Tuesday July 30 that the Deputy Director for the Overseas Territories Directorate of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Adam Pile OBE, has been sworn in as the Acting Governor of the Falkland Islands and Acting Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
Wednesday, July 31st 2024 - 08:59 UTC
Falklands democracy, Select Committee on petition for VSAT License fee on August first

On Thursday August first, at 10 AM in the morning, the Select Committee on the Petition to abolish or reduce the VSAT License Fee for using Starlink, or reduce the fee to a reasonable and proportionate level will be held at the Court and Assembly Chambers, Town Hall.
Wednesday, July 31st 2024 - 08:20 UTC
Falklands Ranger Guides meet the Speaker of the House of Commons

On Tuesday 30th July, a group of Ranger Guides from the Falkland Islands visited the Houses of Parliament to meet with the Speaker of the House of Commons, The Rt. Hon Lindsay Hoyle MP.