Falkland Islands

• Monday, August 11th 2025 - 23:14 UTC

  Falkland Islands to premiere short film on new banknotes

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Office (FIGO) in London will debut a short film showcasing the creation of the territory’s new banknotes. The screening will take place on Wednesday, 13 August, at the Historic Dockyard Museum, coinciding with the official launch of the new currency series.

• Monday, August 11th 2025 - 10:03 UTC

  Falklands: Public Consultation on the Draft Islands Wildfire Strategy

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) would like to remind the public that views are still sought in the consultation on the Draft Falkland Islands Wildfire Strategy.

• Monday, August 11th 2025 - 09:14 UTC

  Falklands: Gross National Income per capita £58,749 in 2024, FIG National Accounts

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Policy Department has announced the publication of the Falkland Islands National Accounts for the years 2014 to 2024.

• Monday, August 11th 2025 - 08:54 UTC

  Falklands housing policy, ExCo publishes tenancy model to help landlords and tenants

  

  Executive Council (ExCo) has approved the publication of the voluntary Model Tenancy Agreement and accompanying Guidance to support both landlords and tenants in the Falkland Islands.

• Monday, August 11th 2025 - 08:49 UTC

  Falklands: Measures to minimize disturbance of penguin colonies

  

  With the next cruise ship season approaching, the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) Environment Department has been working in partnership with the Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) to update the set of guidelines for operators and tourists visiting the Gypsy Cove and Yorke Bay penguin colonies on cruise ship days.

• Thursday, August 7th 2025 - 17:40 UTC

  Falklands General Election will take place 11 December

  

  After a careful review, an amended timetable for the 2025 Falkland Islands General Election has been confirmed. The new dates selected are: Date of Proclamation and Notice of Election: 31st October 2025; General Election polling date: 11th December 2025

• Thursday, August 7th 2025 - 12:14 UTC

  Falklands, Loligo season

  

  The Falkland Islands Government’s (FIG) Fisheries Department yesterday issued a 48-hour notice of closure for the winter loligo fishery season.

• Wednesday, August 6th 2025 - 07:21 UTC

  Falklands congratulates RFA on its 120th anniversary: Be it war or natural disasters, they are always there

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Office in London, FIGO, has wished the RFA.(Royal Fleet Auxiliary) Headquarters a very happy 120th birthday, The wishes in the name of all the Falklands, remember RFA played a crucial role to the Liberation of the Islands in 1982.

• Wednesday, August 6th 2025 - 07:20 UTC

  Falklands Government opens search for future Telecommunications provider

  

  Following approval by Executive Council, the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has opened an international search for future providers of telecommunications. This work, which relates to the period after the end of Sure’s current exclusive license, is being led by FIG’s appointed consultants, Cambridge Management Consulting.

• Tuesday, August 5th 2025 - 08:54 UTC

  Falklands’ new Governor’s message in support of the Islands’ defense and future

  

  The first formal address of the new Falkland Islands Governor, Colin Martin Reynolds, following the swearing in ceremony, in which he received all the symbols of his position, was well received by the local population particularly the reaffirmation of the United Kingdom’s commitment to the defense, future and cooperation with the Falklands’ people.