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Montevideo, April 2nd 2025 - 19:24 UTC

Falkland Islands

  • Thursday, September 19th 2024 - 08:07 UTC

    Falklands join local Chilean community in celebrating independence Day

    HRH The Princess Royal meeting with members of our Chilean community in 2022

    The Falkland Islands have decades of close links with Chile which not only refer to trade, connectivity, shipping, but are mainly because of the long-established Chilean community in the Islands. Currently almost two hundred strong they are the largest from mainland South America and have greatly contributed to the development of the Islands in different fields of expertise, both in Camp and Stanley. And many families in the Islands have Chilean born members or descendants.

  • Thursday, September 19th 2024 - 07:58 UTC

    Lush Rainforest in Falklands? Mysteries that Tussac House foundations helped discover

    Perfectly preserved wood sample from Tussac House site aged between 15 and 30 million years old. Credit: Dr. Zoë Thomas

    A researcher from the University of Southampton (UK) has found evidence that the treeless, rugged, grassland landscape of the Falkland Islands was home to a lush, diverse rainforest up to 30 million years ago.

  • Wednesday, September 18th 2024 - 10:45 UTC

    Falklands: FIRS, the supply link between UK and Mount Pleasant Complex

    The Anvil Point unloading at East Cove port

    Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands has provided information on how the British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, are kept alert and ready for the defense of the Islands with regular shipments from the UK.

  • Wednesday, September 18th 2024 - 09:00 UTC

    Falklands celebrates decision to hold Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 2026

    CGS has received confirmation of support from the Government to enable them to progress with their proposal to host the Games in 2026.

    The Falkland Islands Sports Council celebrated and shared the good news from Scotland on the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Although the Commonwealth Games 2026 Statement refers to Scottish government support and no other details, from the Falklands reaction was most positive, “there is no further news on what sports are included, or the numbers of places we will have……but at least there is a Games.”

  • Wednesday, September 18th 2024 - 07:59 UTC

    Falklands Tourist Board preparing for this summer's season

    The Jetty Visitor Centre with its Information Office is situated on the corner of Ross Road and Philomel Street and is a first-stop for anyone visiting the Islands

    With the incoming cruise season round the corner the Falkland Islands Tourist Board is actively preparing for what is expected to be a very busy summer. With that in mind the Falklands Tourist Board is inviting any individuals and or businesses involved within the tourism industry to attend a pre-season meeting scheduled for this Wednesday at the Jetty Visitors Center, beginning at 17:00 hours.

  • Tuesday, September 17th 2024 - 14:09 UTC

    Falkland Islands hold first Liberal Democrat fringe meeting at Brighton Conference

    The Hon. Leona Roberts MLA, The Falkland Islands Government Representative, Richard Hyslop, The Hon. Mark Pollard MLA and Deputy Representative Michael Betts. (Pic FIGO)

    The Falkland Islands Government held their first fringe meeting at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Brighton on September 15. Members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly (MLA), Mark Pollard and Leona Roberts, joined a panel with Liberal Democrat Peers, The Lord Purvis of Tweed and Baroness Smith of Newnham, to discuss the topic “The Falkland Islands: Self-determination in the 21st Century.”

  • Tuesday, September 17th 2024 - 07:31 UTC

    Falklands Fidelis 2 emergency medical evacuation exercise

    The Exercise was an opportunity for the multi-agency team to train and develop skills in a controlled environment in preparation to support the MEDEVAC chain

    Each year there are about 5-7 aero-medical transfers of military and civilian patients from the Falkland Islands to South America onboard fixed wing military airframes stationed at BFSAI.

  • Saturday, September 14th 2024 - 22:24 UTC

    Success of Falklands delegation two weeks visit of Uruguay

    Tanya Clarke and Virginia with British Ambassador Mal Green

    The Falkland Islands close relations and bonds with Uruguay were again confirmed this year by the delegation that spent a couple of weeks in the country visiting farms, agriculture research centres, plus promoting trade, tourism, science, education and the wonderful support from the British Hospital in Montevideo caring for our patients.

  • Friday, September 13th 2024 - 08:05 UTC

    Falklands lawmakers in round of political contacts in UK

    Visiting House Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle with MLA Leona Roberts and MLA Mark Pollard

    Falkland Islands lawmakers, MLAs Leona Roberts and Mark Pollard who will be doing the round of United Kingdom political parties conferences, have also taken the opportunity to intensify strong bonds with political contacts in London.

  • Friday, September 13th 2024 - 07:56 UTC

    Falklands at Magistrates and Judges Conference in Rwanda

    Judge Malcolm Simmons Senior Magistrate

    The Falklands Government has said they are proud to have Senior Magistrate Malcolm Simmons represent the Islands at the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association Conference, which took place this week in Kigali, Rwanda under the theme of “Environmental Justice”.