Falkland Islands

• Thursday, January 9th 2025 - 17:33 UTC

  Falkland Islands completes Tussac House, a new facility for adult care

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) announced the completion of Tussac House, a new facility designed to provide care and support for the community’s most vulnerable members. Construction, led by RSK Falklands Ltd, was finalized on January 3, 2025, with occupancy officially granted today, January 9, following inspections by Planning and Building Services and the Fire and Rescue Service.

• Thursday, January 9th 2025 - 17:18 UTC

  Falklands unveils new banknote design featuring King Charles III and local wildlife

  

  The Falkland Islands has debuted its first new banknote design in over four decades, with plastic notes featuring King Charles III and iconic local wildlife, including a king penguin.

• Thursday, January 9th 2025 - 10:34 UTC

  BFSAI's Royal Artillery bids farewell to Colonel Charlie Harmer, welcomes Colonel Paddy Farrell

  

  The Regimental Headquarters Royal Artillery officially said goodbye to Colonel Charlie Harmer ADC today, as he steps into a new chapter of his career. Promoted to Brigadier, Colonel Harmer will assume the position of Commander of British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) this summer.

• Tuesday, December 31st 2024 - 14:23 UTC

  Journal bought for Falklands Museum gives first-hand account of 1914 Battle

  

  A journal recently acquired at auction by the Friends of the Falklands Museum and Archives (FIMA Friends) gives a remarkable personal account of the 1914 Battle of the Falklands. The unique manuscript, illustrated with contemporary newspaper cuttings, reveals that, despite the appalling carnage, a strong sentiment of mutual respect survived.

• Monday, December 30th 2024 - 10:40 UTC

  Falklands, Commander BFSAI visits remote mountain radar stations

  

  The Commander of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, with HQ at the Falkland Islands Mount Pleasant Complex, Brigadier Duff has been visiting the most isolated teams, such as remote mountain radar heads to wish them a Merry Christmas and offer his personal thanks in the form of a Christmas hamper.

• Friday, December 27th 2024 - 10:43 UTC

  Falklands, ten-year infrastructure program to improve defense and living conditions at the MPC

  

  UK’s Defense Infrastructure Organization, DIO, which depends from the Ministry of Defense, has been working on a ten year construction program with the purpose of maintaining the operational capability of the air, maritime and army assets deployed for the protection of the Falkland Islands, and also working closely with the government of Falklands.

• Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 09:31 UTC

  Falklands Men’s football team invited to the Orkney Games 2025

  

  It is summer time in the southern hemisphere and there is plenty of sports activity in the Falkland Islands. And not only has a cricket pitch been inaugurated as well as a club house, pavilion and bar, but also the first match against an MPC team was won by Stanley.

• Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 08:52 UTC

  Falklands, national minimum wage accommodation offset survey results published

  

  The results from the first round of consultation on the national minimum wage accommodation offset have now been published. The survey ran from Tuesday 24th September to Sunday 3rd November 2024, with consultation events held in Stanley, Port Howard, Goose Green and MPC.

• Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 08:23 UTC

  Falklands expects a season with some 73.000 cruise visitors

  

  The number of visitor numbers during this summer season in the Falkland Islands will not surpass last year’s, some 73.000 cruise passengers, pointed out Stephanie Middleton from the Falklands Tourist Board.

• Sunday, December 22nd 2024 - 09:14 UTC

  Falklands plans to establish a new Maritime Committee

  

  A new government committee focused on maritime issues is to be established in order to provide a forum for discussion of relevant matters for the sector. The Falkland Islands maritime sector ranges from maritime lines of communication, fishing and cruise ship operations, potential hydrocarbons exploitation to leisure activities and is vital for the Islands’ economy.