Falkland Islands

Monday, January 29th 2018 - 06:55 UTC
Punta Arenas reaffirms Antarctica links with two private support vessels

Punta Arenas. Chile seems determined to remain as the main calling point for Antarctica scientific and logistics support. This month two private undertakings were inaugurated which confirmed that determination, one of them is the DAP's MV Betanzos a scientific vessel for Antarctica research, and the second in the Antarctic Warrior, belonging to the Petromar company and which has been conditioned to transport supplies and fuel to Antarctica.
Saturday, January 27th 2018 - 09:05 UTC
Falklands' Dictionary of Biographies, from text to a new website

The entire text of the fantastically informative Dictionary of Falklands Biography has been placed on a new website www.falklandsbiographies.org. In addition to the original 476 biographies, six new names have been added and more are to follow. Among the newcomers are Constance Allardyce, the wife of Governor Sir William, who was a respected palaeontologist and expert on Falklands fossils (written by Dr Phil Stone).
Friday, January 26th 2018 - 15:13 UTC
Falklands fines Spanish trawler for failing to make a fish end report

A Falkland Islands Summary Court acting Justice of Peace Andrew Brownlee and Leeann Harris handed out a conditional discharge for eighteen months to Spanish fishing captain, Oscar Gomez, while fining his company, Pesquerias Marinenses SA, a total of £5,000, plus court costs of £150. Mr Gomez was also ordered to pay £150 costs.
Friday, January 26th 2018 - 07:41 UTC
Falklands' 26-competitor team to Commonwealth Games in Australia

The Falkland Islands will be sending a team of 26 competitors and officials to the 21st Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast Australia in April. Two sports will be represented: badminton and various shooting disciplines and the whole event will run from April 4 -15.
Friday, January 26th 2018 - 07:27 UTC
Falklands decide to discuss a Holiday Scheme, originally funded by the government

The Falkland Islands Holiday Credit Scheme that lasted some ten years until 2008, and by which the government credited a daily contribution to each Islander in support of the cost of overseas travel, may be about to make a comeback, according to the latest edition of the Penguin News.
Thursday, January 25th 2018 - 09:13 UTC
Falklands will cease to accept the old UK £10 note on Monday 30 April 2018

The Bank of England has recently introduced a new, more secure UK £10 banknote. The phasing out of the old UK £10 note will take effect in the Falklands as well.
Wednesday, January 24th 2018 - 09:46 UTC
Falklands announces appointment of new Director of Education

The Falkland Islands Government has announced the appointment of Rachel Seddon as the new Director of Education for the Falkland Islands. Rachel has worked in education for the last twenty five years. In the last five years she has managed a wide curriculum at Assistant Principal level; led a sixth form college; and has been Director of Quality and Learner Support at a large London college.
Wednesday, January 24th 2018 - 07:41 UTC
Falklands praises remarkable ladies of globe-trotting Indian Navy INSV Tarini

When the Indian Naval sailing vessel INSV Tarini sailed into Stanley Harbour at approximately 19:00 on Sunday 21 January it was warmly welcomed at the town’s public jetty by the Falkland Islands Governor Nigel Phillips and MLA Stacy Bragger.
Monday, January 22nd 2018 - 09:51 UTC
Falklands takes over Premier's Temporary Dock Facility until April

An agreement has been signed by the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) with Premier Oil to secure the use of their Temporary Dock Facility until March 31, 2018. This pilot project is intended to test the market for additional berthing capacity within Stanley Harbor and to facilitate maintenance works on FIPASS.
Monday, January 22nd 2018 - 09:44 UTC
Falkland Islands geography a trap for pilot whales (*)

Sasha Arkhipkin, Senior Fisheries Scientist talks about mass strandings of pilot whales.