Falkland Islands

Wednesday, March 20th 2019 - 21:55 UTC
Falklands launches procurement process and issues tender for a new port facility

The Falkland Islands Executive Council on Wednesday approved a formal procurement process to issue an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to the global construction market to select and appoint a preferred development partner for the design, construction and potentially the operation of a new port facility. The tender will also invite bidders to submit funding options.
Monday, March 18th 2019 - 12:40 UTC
Falklands to undertake a lifestyle and overall health survey

The Falkland Islands government Public Health Advisor, Carol Morrison, is set to launch a survey this week to gather data on the community’s lifestyle habits, perceptions of health, access to health care and barriers to health.
Monday, March 18th 2019 - 08:50 UTC
Falkland’s 1982 civilian hero and life-long radio ham dies in England

The Falkland Islands weekly Penguin News reported this week on the death in England of Reginald (Reg) Silvey, one of the perhaps lesser known civilian heroes of the war in 1982, but almost certainly the one whose activities put him most at risk of arrest and possible execution.
Friday, March 15th 2019 - 04:59 UTC
Falklands Brexit impact still uncertain as 29 March looms

The possible impact of Brexit on the Falklands is no nearer to gaining definition as UK MPs once again voted against a Brexit deal proposed by Theresa May, as well as voting against the possibility of leaving the European Union (EU) without any sort of deal.
Thursday, March 14th 2019 - 09:52 UTC
Argentine foreign minister receives next of kin who returned from “our Malvinas”

“I imagine you have gone through moments of great emotion in the Islands, next to the graves with the 112 full names, which until now remained unidentified”, Argentine foreign minister Jorge Faurie was quoted in an official release, on receiving the delegation of next of kin, on their return trip from the Falkland Islands, Wednesday evening.
Thursday, March 14th 2019 - 08:12 UTC
Relatives of identified Argentine combatants visit cemetery in Falklands; accord not to fly defaced Argentine flags

Sixty-five next of kin of Argentine combatants buried in the Falkland Islands and whose remains were recently identified, visited the Argentine military cemetery at Darwin to pay their respects and pray next to the graves of their loved ones.
Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - 10:57 UTC
South Georgia releases new coin to commemorate Sir Ernest Shackleton

The government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands have released a new coin to commemorate the birth of the famous explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. Born on 15th February 1874, Sir Ernest Shackleton wanted to be an explorer from a very early age, inspired by faraway places that he had read about as a boy. At the age of 16, bored by the school curriculum, he went to work in the Merchant Navy.
Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - 08:47 UTC
Falklands Ultra Launches Inaugural Falkland Islands Ultramarathon in April 2020

The Falklands Ultra is a single-stage ultra-marathon across the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. It will become an annual event and the inaugural event will be held in April 2020.
Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - 07:21 UTC
Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Day Message

The Queen has used her Commonwealth Day message to praise how the family of nations inspires its member states to find ways of protecting the planet and its citizens. Millions of people are “drawn together” because of the collective values shared by the institution, the Queen says in her address to the 53 countries of the Commonwealth.
Monday, March 11th 2019 - 18:30 UTC
Falklands: First surveys of the Burdwood Bank completed for Marine Managed Areas Project

By Ander M. de Lecea - Research scientist Drs Ander de Lecea and Marina Costa of SAERI recently completed their first surveys of the Burdwood Bank, kicking off the “Fine Scaling of the Marine Management Areas of the Falkland Islands” (MMA) project.