Falkland Islands

• Friday, June 7th 2024 - 15:42 UTC

  Falklands, “Argos Berbés”, the new Galician vessel for the fishing fleet

  

  The Nodosa Shipyard at Marín in the Galician region of Spain has floated off one of the three large factory vessels it has under construction.

• Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 18:18 UTC

  Falklands community invited to celebrate Oceans Day June 8th, at FIDF Hall

  

  The South Atlantic Environment Research Institute, SAERI, has extended an invitation to the Falkland Islands community to celebrate Oceans Day on Saturday, June 8th.

• Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 08:15 UTC

  Falklands joins 80th D-Day anniversary with the lighting of a beacon

  

  This Thursday, June 6, the Falkland Islands will also be joining the D-Day 80th Anniversary of the beach landings in Normandy with the lighting of a beacon at 5:15 PM, under the motto of, “A shared moment of celebration”.

• Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 16:59 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government publishes Budget for 2024/25

  

  Focusing on our current and future generations is at the heart of the Falkland Islands Government Budget for 2024/25. The Budget recognises these two themes are essential for the community to mitigate against the continued global cost of living crisis, and the uncontrollable situations happening around the world, which ultimately impact our economy.

• Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 09:27 UTC

  Falklands, Arrival and transportation of the Sea Harrier and Lynx helicopter

  

  We would like to advise the public that a Sea Harrier and Lynx helicopter will be transported to Stanley at the following times. The aircraft are being moved by a team from the Joint Aircraft Recovery and Transportation Squadron (JARTS) and are being helped by Big B’s Haulage, and the Haulage and Groundworks section of the Falklands Islands Company.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2024 - 11:44 UTC

  Service at Westminster Abbey and reception to celebrate UK Overseas Territories Day

  

  On Monday 3 June, UKOTA marked the establishment of UK Overseas Territories Day at the Evensong service at Westminster Abbey in London, which included special prayers for the Overseas Territories.

• Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 09:53 UTC

  Today, first Monday of June is UK Overseas Territories Day

  

  The first Monday in June is UK Overseas Territories Day. This means today UKOTs flags will be flying in Parliament Square in London, including the Falkland Islands colors. UKOTs make a diverse and amazing contribution of the UK family.

• Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 09:47 UTC

  British citizens overseas can vote in the UK parliamentary election

  

  British Citizens overseas, including those now living in the Falkland Islands, can vote in the upcoming UK General Election, July 4th, regardless of how long they have been living outside of mainland UK. Government House in the Falklands made the following release, 29 May.

• Saturday, June 1st 2024 - 09:30 UTC

  Falklands lawmaker visits friendly Caribbean nation, Trinidad and Tobago

  

  Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands, MLA Teslyn Barkman, made an official visit to Trinidad and Tobago from 22-23 May. Fresh from her presentation at the Regional Seminar of the Decolonization Committee held mid-May in Venezuela, and later visits to Caribbean nations, ahead of the main C24 meeting in New York in June,

• Thursday, May 30th 2024 - 08:17 UTC

  Future Falklands leaders invited to the 12th Commonwealth Youth Parliament

  

  The 12th Commonwealth Youth Parliament will be held in Wellington, New Zealand, 2-5 September 2024. The Falkland Islands Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) would like to invite expressions of interest in representing the Islands at CYP 2024.