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Montevideo, July 19th 2025 - 06:00 UTC

Falkland Islands

  • Wednesday, June 18th 2025 - 23:06 UTC

    Falklands elected lawmakers demand respect for self-determination from UN C24

    MLA Mark Pollard, “To those who say this is about sovereignty – I say no. This is about people”.

    On Wednesday 18 June, two elected members from the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, MLAs Mark Pollard and Peter Biggs addressed the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization, better known as the Committee of 24.

  • Tuesday, June 17th 2025 - 21:15 UTC

    Falklands MLAs address the UN C24 Committee on Wednesday

    The Falklands delegation with members of the Canadian CPA branch

    The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly announced that it “is pleased” to confirm that MLA Pete Biggs and MLA Mark Pollard will attend and speak at the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization (C24) in New York on Wednesday, 18 June 2025.

  • Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 17:40 UTC

    Falkland Islanders mark 43 years since Liberation from Argentine occupation

    For the Falkland Islanders, Liberation Day remains a symbol of peace hard-won and of the enduring commitment to democratic governance under the UK flag. Photo: FIG

    On a calm winter morning, the Falkland Islands commemorated the 43rd anniversary of their liberation from Argentine occupation in 1982, with ceremonies and community gatherings held in the capital, Stanley. This Monday is a national holiday in the archipelago, a date that corresponds to the shift from Saturday, June 14, when the community of the Islands together with the internal self-government, represented by the eight elected members of the Legislative Assembly commemorates and celebrates Liberation Day, “a solemn and proud moment in the history” of the Islands.

  • Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Falklands to mark Liberation Day with community ceremonies and reflection on sovereignty

    A parade and ceremony will be held at the Liberation Monument at 11:00 am. Photo: MercoPress

    The Falkland Islands will commemorate Liberation Day today, marking 43 years since the end of Argentine occupation in 1982. A series of official events will highlight the Islands’ enduring connection to the United Kingdom and honor those who served during the conflict.

  • Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 10:44 UTC

    Falklands, new Commander (Artillery) of British Forces South Atlantic Islands

    Brigadier Charlie Harmer, (right), the new Commander BFSAI and outgoing Brigadier Daniel Duff.(Pic BFSAI)

    A new Commander of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (CBFSAI) has been appointed. Brigadier Charlie Harmer took up the role from outgoing CBF Brigadier Daniel Duff on Saturday, June 13, one day before the Falkland Islands’ Liberation Day celebrations.

  • Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 08:38 UTC

    Falklands’ lawmakers call for end of hostilities and humanitarian access to Gaza

    “We join with the governments of the United Kingdom, France, Canada and others in calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and full unfettered humanitarian access to those in need.

    Responding to a local group to act on their behalf in response to the situation in Gaza, Members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly gave a statement. They stated: “We join with the governments of the United Kingdom, France, Canada, and others in calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and full unfettered humanitarian access to those in need.

  • Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 08:13 UTC

    Final farewell for an Iconic Falklands War destroyer HMS Bristol

    Veterans and members of the public gathered to send-off HMS Bristol (Pic MoD)

    A Royal Navy destroyer that participated in the Falklands War left Portsmouth Harbor on Friday, June 13th, and is travelling to Turkey, where she will be recycled. A small group of spectators came to see HMS Bristol, the only Type 82 ever built of her class, being towed out of Portsmouth Harbor to start her journey to an EU-approved recycling yard in Turkey.

  • Thursday, June 12th 2025 - 23:30 UTC

    Starmer is teeing up Gibraltar for another Overseas betrayal, Falklands next?, RUSI scholar

    Former British Home Secretary Suella Braverman has warned that “the Falklands will be next”

    Dr. Samuel Ramani is a distinguished scholar from UK think-tank RUSI, (Royal United Services Institute), and has written a piece of the Gibraltar Agreement, which place him close to the Conservative’s position which asks if the Falklands could probably be next.

  • Wednesday, June 11th 2025 - 18:02 UTC

    Falkland Islands highlight environmental leadership at annual UK reception

    The reception underscored the Islands’ strategic importance as a gateway to the Antarctic and their contributions to conservation and climate science.

    The Falkland Islands Government hosted its Annual Parliamentary Reception on 10 June at the House of Commons, spotlighting the territory’s growing role as a globally significant hub for environmental research and biodiversity.

  • Monday, June 9th 2025 - 08:07 UTC

    Sustainable Fisheries at South Georgia MPA

    Sue Gregory holds s Patagonian toothfish (Photo: Martin Collins)

    Sue Gregory has worked as the GSGSSI Senior Marine & Fisheries Manager for the past 8 years. Prior to that Sue worked as a fisheries ecologist on the South Georgia Project at the British Antarctic Survey for many years, including overwintering on South Georgia, conducting research surveys and acting as a scientific observer on Southern Ocean commercial fishing vessels In the following GSGGSSI Newsletter, Sue relates her experience.