Falkland Islands

• Thursday, June 11th 2020 - 17:44 UTC

  Gibraltar: New Governor a Royal Navy man

  

  This morning Gibraltar’s new governor was sworn in at the Gibraltar Parliament. Normally this is a high profile event with a guard of honour, residents lining the street outside and a packed crowd in the public gallery and a flurry of photographers. Sadly Sir David Steel missed out on that part of his welcome due to the COVID crisis.

• Thursday, June 11th 2020 - 07:53 UTC

  Falklands: Three Argentine bills to reaffirm rights over the South Atlantic Islands

  

  Three bills referred to Argentina's sovereignty claim over South Atlantic islands and adjoining maritime spaces will be sent to Congress, announced president Alberto Fernández on Wednesday from the official Olivos residency next to foreign minister Felipe Solá, according to an official release.

• Wednesday, June 10th 2020 - 22:10 UTC

  Falklands 2020/21 budget reflects stability and continuity: no rises in fees or charges

  

  Stability and continuity are at the heart of the Falkland Islands Government Budget for 2020/21. The Budget recognises these two themes are essential in the time of uncertainty stemming from the global COVID-19 pandemic.

• Wednesday, June 10th 2020 - 08:41 UTC

  Falklands will continue to invest in improving quality of life and prosperity of its people

  

  The Falkland Islands remain confident of the British government's support and defense of their sovereignty and self-determination right, and is working closely with London to ensure the Falklands interests are contemplated in the Brexit negotiations.

• Monday, June 8th 2020 - 08:18 UTC

  Kiwi relief operation for a longliner operating in Falklands/South Georgia zone

  

  A New Zealand fishing boat has set off on what is quite possibly the longest and most expensive ride. It's gone to pick up 15 New Zealanders who've been fishing for toothfish halfway around the world off South Georgia.

• Monday, June 8th 2020 - 07:25 UTC

  End of Antarctic summer season: BAS staff and construction teams finally make it back to the UK

  

  Almost a month after deciding on the repatriation operation, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research and support teams are returning from Antarctica to UK after a 20-day sea voyage onboard a charter ship and the Royal Research Ship (RRS) James Clark Ross. On Saturday the MS Hebridean Sky arrived at Portsmouth International, and this Tuesday RRS James Clark Ross is expected at Harwich Port.

• Saturday, June 6th 2020 - 12:41 UTC

  UK/Falklands air bridge sets two new records with the A330-200

  

  A new capability to fly directly from the United Kingdom to the Falkland Islands has been achieved. The modified aircraft, G-VYGM, took its maiden flight on Tuesday 2 June 2020, as part of the scheduled South Atlantic Airbridge and returned directly to the UK on Friday, setting two new world records in the process.

• Friday, June 5th 2020 - 08:20 UTC

  Falklands reports above average catches of Illex squid for 2020

  

  A total of 62,000 tons of illex squid was taken during the first four months of 2020, which was above the average over the last four years reported the Falklands Islands Director of Natural Resources Dr. Andrea Clausen, at Thursday’s meeting of the Fisheries Committee.

• Thursday, June 4th 2020 - 07:41 UTC

  Falklands to ease restrictions on businesses currently closed due to Covid-19

  

  The Falkland Islands Executive Council met on Wednesday and considered the matter of easing restrictions on those businesses currently being advised to stay closed due to Covid-19. Announcements on the issues will follow this week.

• Thursday, June 4th 2020 - 07:26 UTC

  Falklands' exercise to test a quick and effective response to a Covid-19 outbreak

  

  Falkland Islands Chief Medical Officer, Rebecca Edwards has said that with testing able to the done in the Islands, it is likely cases will be detected earlier and responded to faster. The KEMH in Stanley can already handle up to seven critically ill patients .