Falkland Islands

Thursday, December 7th 2023 - 05:07 UTC
Improved TV channel service for Falklands audience

The British Forces Broadcasting Service and the Falkland Islands Government would like to inform the public that from Monday 11 December 2023 they will be replacing the BFBS Extra channel with ‘Channel 5’ on all Falklands services for the civilian audience. This new addition of Channel 5 offers a diverse range of programming.
Wednesday, December 6th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Falklands will proceed with Phase Three of Sand Bay Wind Farm

Following approval from the Executive Council on Monday 27 November, the Falkland Islands Government will be able to proceed with “in principle approval” for Phase Three of the Sand Bay Wind Farm.
Saturday, December 2nd 2023 - 11:38 UTC
Foreign office minister Rutley in Falklands, “Islanders elected to belong to the British Family”

David Rutley, Foreign Office Minister for the Americas, Caribbean and Overseas Territories, is currently in the Falkland Islands where he arrived on Thursday to show UK' determination in upholding the right of self determination for the Islanders and their democratic decision to belong to the British Family.
Saturday, December 2nd 2023 - 08:14 UTC
“Falklands' status as a BOT has nothing to do with imperial gestures, but the wishes of its population”

The Falkland Islands’ status as a British overseas territory has nothing to do with imperial gestures, and everything to do with the wishes of the population, writes Dr. Nigel Haywood, in response to the article by Simon Jenkins, published in The Guardian and MercoPress a week ago.
Thursday, November 30th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
MLA Barkman: “The UK government stood behind our freedom and our right to decide our own future”

This week, Falklands' lawmaker MLA Teslyn Barkman was interviewed by Britain News Channel, GBC about her personal experiences in the aftermath of the 1982 war with Argentina, underlining how the UK government “stood behind us, stood behind our freedom...and for our human rights to decide our own future”.
Thursday, November 30th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
Falklands: Work to develop Pollution Prevention and Waste Management Policy

This week the Falklands Islands Executive Council approved consultation for a proposed Pollution Prevention and Waste Management Policy for the Islands. If finalised, this policy would support the development of a pollution prevention framework and supporting regulations.
Wednesday, November 29th 2023 - 10:17 UTC
Falklands looking for ways to overcome shortage of qualified and experienced labor

The Falkland Islands Executive Council approved a Workforce Development Strategy for the Islands. This follows a public consultation on a draft Strategy undertaken earlier this year. The Falklands with a strong economy have been experiencing for years a shortage of qualified labor.
Wednesday, November 29th 2023 - 07:14 UTC
Falklands: mines discovered on a beach in Murrell Peninsula, north of Stanley

The Falkland Islands Government has confirmed that a number of mines have been discovered on Hell’s Kitchen beach on the designated Government Reserve, located on the Murrell Peninsula East Falkland, north of Stanley.
Tuesday, November 28th 2023 - 17:57 UTC
Falklands pupil triumphs in annual Christmas card competition

Henrietta Barlow, a Year 3 student at the Infant Junior School and Camp Education in the Falkland Islands, has been crowned the winner of the Falkland Islands Government Office's (FIGO) Annual Christmas Card Competition. Mr. Richard Hyslop, the Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK & Europe, presented Henrietta with a special prize and certificate in recognition of her festive design.
Tuesday, November 28th 2023 - 11:05 UTC
Argentine president elect Milei is right about one thing: British sovereignty of the Falklands must end

By Simon Jenkins from The Guardian - The Conservatives’ stubborn stance on the Islands’ future is merely a refusal to let go of our last spark of military glory