Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 23:11 UTC

  Falklands congratulations of Scottish parliament on its 25th anniversary

  

  Falkland Islands London Office representative, Richard Hyslop has been in Scotland to congratulate Holyrood, the Scottish parliament on its 25ty anniversary. Links between the Falkland Islands and Scotland are very close and significant, with Scottish MPs visiting the Islands and upholding the Islands rights to decide on its future and natural resources.

• Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 23:03 UTC

  Falklands New Power Station project in Stanley to begin, end of unplanned power cuts?

  

  Following approval at Executive Council on Tuesday 25 June, the Falkland Islands Government Public Works Department can now proceed with the final design and delivery program for the New Power Station in Stanley.

• Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 23:00 UTC

  Falklands: Navitas updates emission assessment of Sea Lion environmental impact statement

  

  The Israeli/US company preparing to extract oil from Falkland Islands waters, Navitas Petroleum Development and Production Ltd. (Navitas) has issued a revised Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) concerning its proposals for the drilling of oil wells and offshore production from the Sea Lion Field Northern Development Area, Phase 1 and 2, which includes additional information on atmospheric emissions.

• Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 22:58 UTC

  Falklands, Treasury drop-in sessions on withdrawing 1p and 2p coins

  

  The Falkland Islands Treasury is holding information drop-in sessions on the withdrawal of one penny and two pennies coins and the recommended system of rounding.

• Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 20:14 UTC

  Trial period for Low Earth Orbit satellite use for Falkland Islands Government

  

  Following approval at the Executive Council on Tuesday 25 June, it was approved for the Falkland Islands Government IT Department to trial a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite for a period of 12 months.

• Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 20:05 UTC

  Falklands, Navitas updates emission assessment of Sea Lion environmental impact statement

  

  The Israeli/US company preparing to extract oil from Falkland Islands waters, Navitas Petroleum Development and Production Ltd. (Navitas) has issued a revised Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) concerning its proposals for the drilling of oil wells and offshore production from the Sea Lion Field Northern Development Area, Phase 1 and 2, which includes additional information on atmospheric emissions.

• Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 15:08 UTC

  Falklands extra funds for Tussac House project, to be finished by end of year

  

  Following approval at the Falkland Islands Executive Council on Tuesday 25 June, it was agreed for additional funds to be allocated to the Tussac House, sheltered homes project.

• Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 - 09:06 UTC

  Falklands Legislative Assembly celebrates UK Armed Forces Day

  

  The Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands proudly commemorates Armed Forces Day, the 29th of June, honoring the brave service-people who serve and have served in the Armed Forces. This day is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by our service members, and an opportunity for the community to express its gratitude and respect for the freedom, democracy and self-determination which the Falkland Islanders are able to enjoy due to these sacrifices.

• Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 - 08:00 UTC

  Labour's emphatic NO to any Falklands sovereignty talks with Argentina

  

  The United Kingdom Labour's foreign affairs spokesperson David Lammy replied with an emphatic NO, when asked if a British government led by the Labour party would be prepared to sit and discuss Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty with Argentine president Javier Milei.

• Monday, July 1st 2024 - 10:42 UTC

  Team Falklands and President Milei eclectic foreign policy

  

  Team Falklands, which recently visited the Caribbean, United States, and United Nations in New York and Canada felt they came across a new attitude towards peoples' right to self-determination, mostly privately, which anyhow did not prevent overwhelming support for Argentina's colonial claim over the Falkland Islands at the C24 meeting, or a repeat of such situation at the Organization of American States, OAS, annual assembly, held in Paraguay.