Falkland Islands

Saturday, May 11th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Call for Evidence: UK program to support nature in British Overseas Territories

A ten week Call of Evidence was launched by the UK Government on Friday, to gather knowledge on safeguarding nature in the UK Overseas Territories. Many of the Overseas Territories are globally significant in their ecological richness, containing over 90% of UK’s marine and terrestrial nature. They are hotspots for biodiversity with an estimated 3,300 endemic species, but they are also highly vulnerable to environmental change.
Saturday, May 11th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Falkland Islands Wool Company attended the 88th Congress of the International Wool Textiles Organisation

Vikki Berntsen and Farrah Peck of The Falkland Islands Wool Company attended the 88th Congress of the International Wool Textiles Organisation (IWTO) last month, along with Adam Dawes of the Department of Agriculture, and Robert Hall of Falkland Wool Growers.
Friday, May 10th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Argentine explosive devices from the Falklands' war found and destroyed in the proximity of Stanley

The Falkland Islands weekly Penguin News reported this week that elements of the Royal Falkland Islands Police, the Fire Service and the military were in action following the discovery of two unexploded munitions in separate locations around the capital Stanley.
Wednesday, May 8th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Falklands' veteran discharged because of his sexuality suing MoD for the return of his medals

A Falklands veteran forced out of the Royal Navy over his sexuality plans to sue for the return of military honours. Joe Ousalice, 68, served for nearly 18 years but was discharged in 1993 when there was a ban on LGBT people serving in the armed forces.
Tuesday, May 7th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Falklands' lawmakers travel to the UK to address a long agenda including Brexit

This month five Falkland Islands lawmakers, elected Members of the Legislative Assembly, according to a release from the Islands' government are travelling to the UK to have a series of key meetings with the oil industry, trade partners and UK parliamentarians, and to reiterate the need for a good deal for the Falkland Islands in the context of continuing Brexit negotiations.
Monday, May 6th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Eighteen Argentine military officers face torture charges from the Malvinas war

Next June/July eighteen former Argentine officers will be facing formal torture charges, allegedly committed against conscripts during the Falklands conflict 37 years ago, and twelve years since the beginning of the official investigation by the Tierra del Fuego federal court.
Monday, May 6th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Falkland Islands action plan for whale strandings

The reiteration of cetacean strandings and the possible responses to this growing phenomenon were addressed in the Falkland Islands by the Environmental Committee at the Department of Agriculture in Stanley.
Saturday, May 4th 2019 - 08:56 UTC
Falklands receives an ambassador-promoter for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games

The promotion for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games has reached the Falkland Islands, with a message of peace and invitation to attend the event. In effect towards the end of last season, Falkland Islands Holidays were asked by a partner tour operator - Beijing Up Travel - to accommodate a rather interesting visitor.
Friday, May 3rd 2019 - 09:55 UTC
“Falklands must be proud of their healthy and vibrant democracy”, says BFSAI commander

Penguin News caught up with the Commander of British Forces for the South Atlantic Islands, Brigadier Nick Sawyer stationed in the Falkland Islands.
Thursday, May 2nd 2019 - 19:03 UTC
Loligo squid season in Falklands with over 51.000 tons while iIlex falls

The first season of the two loligo (Falklands calamari) seasons of 2019 closed with total catches of 51,000 tonnes, a 10,000 increase on the first season of 2018 and less than 30,000 tonnes short of the total for both 2018 seasons, 78,913 tonnes.