Falkland Islands

Tuesday, April 1st 2025 - 19:55 UTC
April 2 Malvinas Day to further showcase rift in Argentine gov't

The April 2 Malvinas War Veteran's Day holiday will showcase the rift in the Argentine Government much more than it would highlight any question of sovereignty and patriotism. While President Javier Milei will head the ceremony in the Buenos Aires district of Retiro, where a cenotaph remembers thhose fallen in the 1982 conflict, Vice President Victoria Villarruel -who was not invited- is to attend an event in Ushuaia to join a group of former combatants, which her late father also was.
Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 17:10 UTC
Falklands Defense Force SAR exercise in Mount realistic scenario

This week the Falkland Islands Defense Force, FIDF, conducted a Search and Rescue (SAR) EXERCISE call-out, three walkers in the area of Mt Vernet visiting the Kiwi Hunt memorial on the top, a realistic scenario.
Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 08:25 UTC
Falklands’ cricket team returns to Costa Rica after 14 years with an excellent performance

The recently concluded visit of the Falkland Islands cricket team to Costa Rica marked a historic occasion, as the team returned after a 14-year absence to participate in a tournament. It was also an opportunity for the Islanders to meet British Ambassador to Costa Rica, Ben Lyster-Binns, a good friend of the Falklands which he visited while a previous appointment as British ambassador in Uruguay.
Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 08:12 UTC
Falklands, maintenance work on a historic bridge

The Falklands Public Works Department Highways Section would like to advise the public that maintenance to the Malo Bridge is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 26th March 2025.
Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 10:56 UTC
The Falkland Islands have become surprisingly diverse, reports The Spectator

By Robert Taylor - What springs to mind when you think of the Falklands? You might imagine the wild, windswept landscape, sparsely populated by the sheep-farming communities that have made the Islands their home for nearly 200 years.
Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 05:40 UTC
Falklands Sea Lion oil development FID expected by midyear, Rockhopper reports

A final investment decision (FID) for the Sea Lion development offshore the Falkland Islands could be reached in mid-2025, according to Rockhopper, which is partner in the project with the operator Navitas Petroleum from Israel.
Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 05:38 UTC
Falklands, Uruguayan scientists talk on advanced technology for wildlife conservation

Two advanced students from the School of Electronic Engineering from the main government university in Uruguay, Universidad de la Republica, are currently in the Falkland Islands and will be giving an insightful talk on AURORA, a solar powered wildlife monitoring device, this Wednesday March 26, at 17:00 hour in the Falkland College.
Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 05:19 UTC
Jessica Toale MP visit to Falklands: Veterans deserve better than empty promises

The following column was written in the Bournemouth Daily Echo by Jessica Toale, Labour MP for Bournemouth West. I recently visited the Falkland Islands with members of the British Armed Forces – part of a program I’m taking part in to gain a better understanding of the UK’s defense capabilities and the experiences of our service personnel.
Wednesday, March 19th 2025 - 20:55 UTC
Falklands Government successfully raises funds for future capital investments

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has successfully raised £150 million to facilitate investment in the capital program over the coming years, and in particular the replacement Port facility planned for 2027.
Wednesday, March 19th 2025 - 20:35 UTC
Falklands retains S&P Global Ratings A+ with stable outlook; praise for FIG fiscal performance

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is pleased to announce that S&P Global Ratings have confirmed that the sovereign rating for the Falkland Islands remains at A+ with a stable outlook.