Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, June 19th 2024 - 07:05 UTC

  “We want to be us, a free people, practicing self-determination in a democratic country”, Falklands MLA Short

  

  Address to the United Nations Special Committee on the situation with regard to the implementation of the declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples. Also known as the Committee or C24, 18 June 2024. Petition by MLA Gavin Short, member of the Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly.

• Tuesday, June 18th 2024 - 10:44 UTC

  Falklands, Liberation Day, Normandy heroes and awards in the King's Birthday Honors List

  

  June is a most poignant month for the Falkland Islands since on the 14th, the community commemorates the Liberation of the Islands in 1982 after 74 days of occupation by Argentine forces.

• Saturday, June 15th 2024 - 09:00 UTC

  Falklands, team of Royal Navy engineers maintain war memorials across the Islands

  

  UK Defense Journal is reporting that the Naval Engineering Falkland Islands (NEFI) team at the East Cove Military Port, Mare Harbor, an 11-member unit, is responsible for providing round-the-clock engineering support for Royal Navy vessels like patrol ship HMS Forth and cargo ships with supplies for the Mount Pleasant Complex.

• Saturday, June 15th 2024 - 08:19 UTC

  Multicultural Falklands celebrates Philippines Day with a colorful display from the community

  

  Despite Philippines being some 10,000 miles away, Filipinos since recent years have become an increasing part of the Falkland Islands community. It is estimated that over 5% of the island's population are of Filipino origin.

• Friday, June 14th 2024 - 10:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands anniversary of Liberation Day 2024

  

  To mark the Anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands from the Argentine occupation in 1982, the following program has been arranged for Friday 14 June 2024 by Gilbert House, the seat of the elected autonomous government of the Falklands.

• Friday, June 14th 2024 - 08:24 UTC

  Tories and Labour committed to defend Falklands' sovereignty and Self Determination

  

  Britain is holding a general election next July 4 with the Conservatives in office since 2019, but also with a string of Prime Ministers in five years and much division among its lines, including the newly formed Reform party, while the opposition is dominated mainly by Labour and leader Keir Starmer.

• Friday, June 14th 2024 - 08:10 UTC

  Falklands delegation in US to address decolonization Committee 18th June

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is pleased to share that MLAs Teslyn Barkman and Gavin Short have been in Washington D.C as part of a small Falklands Delegation since Sunday, June 9th, ahead of the UN Committee of 24 on Decolonization on the 18th of June.

• Friday, June 14th 2024 - 07:19 UTC

  Falklands: Sea Harrier and Lynx helicopter arrived on time for Liberation Day

  

  Finally, the Sea Harrier and Lynx helicopter, donated by the UK Defense Ministry have arrived in the Falkland Islands on time for Liberation Day, Friday June 14th. The final destination of the two aircraft is the Lookout Gallery and Exhibition Hall under construction for the local Falkland Islands Museum.

• Thursday, June 13th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

  MLAs Barkman and Short ready to defend Falklands' self determination at UN C24 meeting

  

  A team from the Falklands Islands is currently in the United States, more precisely in Washington for a series of political contacts in Congress and the State Department.

• Thursday, June 13th 2024 - 10:21 UTC

  Falklands, survey shows support for draft Energy Strategy and Implementation Plan

  

  From December 2023 to February 2024, the Falkland Islands Environment Department held a public consultation on the draft Energy Strategy and Implementation Plan. In total, 57 surveys were returned, and further comments were collected through public meetings and sessions with Stakeholders in Stanley and West Falkland.