Falkland Islands

• Saturday, July 13th 2024 - 10:12 UTC

  Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust and a bit of history on Eundurance22

  

  On 5th March 2022 the Endurance22 Expedition, organized and funded by the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust, located the wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s iconic three-masted polar sailing ship, Endurance, which had not been seen since it was crushed by ice in the Weddell Sea in 1915. Among the team of Endurance 22 was Mensun Bound, a Falklands born maritime archeologist who was Director of Exploration.

• Saturday, July 13th 2024 - 10:02 UTC

  UKHAT Conservation Plan for protecting “Endurance”, Shackleton's iconic vessel

  

  The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust are proud to announce the Conservation Management Plan (CMP) for one of the most famous shipwrecks of all time – Shackleton’s Endurance – has been published and is available to view on the site, enduranceshipwreck.org.

• Saturday, July 13th 2024 - 09:26 UTC

  Falklands Legislative Assembly receives petition regarding VSAT license fees and Starlink

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has received a petition from members of the community calling for the abolition or reduction of the VSAT license fee and the approval of Starlink domestic tariffs. The petition, signed by 2,416 individuals, and sponsored by MLA Roger Spink to receive the petition, reflects the community's strong desire for improvements in internet and telecommunications services.

• Saturday, July 13th 2024 - 09:23 UTC

  South Georgia, Poseidon Expeditions promotes travel and conservation

  

  A resourceful initiative to help fund vital wildlife and cultural conservation on the island of South Georgia has been agree between Dundee base charity South Georgia Heritage Trust and Poseidon Expeditions, according to Travel Daily News.

• Monday, July 8th 2024 - 08:01 UTC

  John Healey, MP since 1997, Secretary of State for Defense

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Office in London congratulated John Healey MP on his appointment as Secretary of State for Defense. And in an X message underlined that FIGO looks forward to working with Secretary Healey for the benefit of UK and the Falklands.

• Monday, July 8th 2024 - 07:55 UTC

  It’s time to reset Britain’s relations with Europe: article by David Lammy

  

  The Falkland Islands Government London Office extended congratulations to David Lammy MP on his appointment as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, and in an X message thanked the Secretary for his continued support for Falkland Islanders right to self determination.

• Monday, July 8th 2024 - 07:30 UTC

  PM Starmer's commitment with the Falkland Islands

  

  Every year the Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly sends two of its members to the round of United Kingdom political parties conferences, mainly Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and the Scottish National Party, held in UK to strongly lobby for the Islands.

• Saturday, July 6th 2024 - 07:47 UTC

  COVID-19 investigation during the first community outbreak in a remote island: Falkland Islands

  

  Published in the National Library of Medicine, National Center for Biotechnology Information, with the contribution of the following, Alice Wynne; Thomas Bale; Rebecca Edwards; Natalie Wright and Petra Manley

• Saturday, July 6th 2024 - 07:26 UTC

  Falklands Legislative Assembly congratulates new UK Government

  

  The elected Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly extends its congratulations to the Labour Party on their victory in the UK General Election. We also extend our congratulations to The Right Honorable Sir Keir Starmer on his election as an MP, and subsequent appointment this as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by His Majesty The King Charles III.

• Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 23:55 UTC

  Freezing temperatures in Falklands sponsor ice hockey revolution, but also burst pipes

  

  Extreme low temperatures in the Falkland Islands have given a chance for hockey players and fans to practice on frozen ponds, which is the good side of the climate situation, but the Public Works Department Water Section has also advised the public about water usage which “at this time is fairly high”.