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Montevideo, August 26th 2026 - 00:49 UTC

Falkland Islands

  • Tuesday, August 5th 2025 - 08:32 UTC

    South Georgia, forty year old Antarctica iceberg breaking up and drifting north

    NASA Earth Observatory image by Michala Garrison using MODIS data from NASA EOSDIS LANCE and GIBS/Worldview. Story by Kathryn Hansen, with science review by Christopher Shuman, UMBC (retired)

    Almost four decades after breaking from Antarctica’s Filchner Ice Shelf, a still massive iceberg is showing its age. The berg, named A-23A, is shedding large chunks of ice as it drifts in the southern South Atlantic Ocean, about 2,400 kilometers north of its birthplace.

  • Sunday, August 3rd 2025 - 11:04 UTC

    Falklands, invitation to celebrate launching of the new bank note collection

    The new banknote with King Charles III and a king penguin in the obverse, and the national flower, pale maiden, and five penguin species on the reverse

    The Falkland Islands Government invites the public to an event celebrating the launch of the new banknote collection for the Falkland Islands. The new banknotes enter circulation on Falklands Day (14th August) and will be launched at a reception on Wednesday, 13th August, at the Historic Dockyard Museum from 6pm.

  • Thursday, July 31st 2025 - 21:26 UTC

    Transformed St Helena veteran vessel will be visiting Falklands in 2026/2027

    RMS St Helena when she was in full operations transporting passengers and cargo between the island in mid-Atlantic and South Africa.

    Falkland Islands residents, originally from the island of St. Helena, most probably during the next year, might see the revival of a vessel that for many decades was the only link with South Africa. However, this time refurbished, with different colors and as an exclusive boutique, at most 98 passengers, RMS St Helena, will be sailing the roaring forties and targeting Antarctica expeditions.

  • Tuesday, July 29th 2025 - 19:50 UTC

    Falklands Legislative Assembly welcomes incoming Governor Colin Martin-Reynolds CMG

    Mr Martin-Reynolds was officially sworn in this morning at The Court & Council Chambers

    The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is pleased to welcome Mr Colin Martin-Reynolds CMG as the incoming Governor of the Falkland Islands and His Majesty’s Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Mr Martin-Reynolds was officially sworn in this morning at The Court & Council Chambers in the presence of Members of the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands Government, and members of the Falklands Community.

  • Tuesday, July 29th 2025 - 08:17 UTC

    Falklands, swearing ceremony for Governor Designate on Tuesday 29 July

    Last May Ambassador Colin Martin-Reynolds sent a message to the Islands, “Delighted to announce my next job. My family & I are excited to soon join the community in the incredible Falkland Islands”

    A release from Gilbert House, Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has published that the Swearing in Ceremony for the Falkland Islands Governor Designate, Mr Colin Martin-Reynolds CMG will take place in the Court and Assembly Chamber this Tuesday 29 July 2025, commencing at 09:00 hrs.

  • Monday, July 28th 2025 - 09:16 UTC

    Falklands, Paras final exercise in and around Stanley with UAS technology

    BFSAI underlined the valuable collaboration from the Falklands community and FIDF. Photo: Cpl Williams RAF Photographer

    British Forces in South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) has reported that the Third Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, conducted their final exercise, Cape Bayonet, in the Falkland Islands as BFSAI’s Roulement Infantry Company (RIC).

  • Friday, July 25th 2025 - 13:37 UTC

    Falklands: Legislative Assembly wishes fond farewell to Governor Alison Blake CMG

    Farewell parade for Governor Alison Blake CMG at Victory Green and Ross Road, Stanley

    The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly and the people of the Falkland Islands extend their heartfelt thanks and best wishes to Her Excellency, Governor Alison Blake, and Colonel Peter Henry as they prepare to leave the Islands.

  • Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 - 10:40 UTC

    Future US Ambassador to Buenos Aires insists on neutrality regarding Falklands' case

    Lamelas also described Argentina as a “key player” to form an “unprecedented alliance” with

    Peter Lamelas, Donald Trump's ambassador-designate to Argentina, reiterated Tuesday during his confirmation hearing before the US Senate that his country was neutral regarding the Falkland/Malvinas Islands issue. In addition, he described Argentina as a “key player” and insisted he was looking forward to an “unprecedented alliance” with President Javier Milei, whom he described as a “friend” of Donald Trump.

  • Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 - 09:19 UTC

    Falklands, applications for Naturalization and British Passports

    Reminder of ‘One Name for All Purposes’ Policy

    The Falkland Islands Government’s Customs and Immigration Service would like to remind people intending to apply for Naturalization as British Overseas Territories citizens (BOTC), that His Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) has a one name for all purposes policy in relation to the issue of all British passports.

  • Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 - 08:57 UTC

    Falklands, Government announces Environmental Studies Budget

    The application period for the Falkland Islands Government’s (FIG) Environmental Studies Budget is now open. The Environmental Studies Budget provides annual funding to support individuals and organizations in the Falkland Islands to conduct activities and research which benefit and enhance our natural environment.