Falkland Islands

Monday, January 15th 2024 - 09:22 UTC
Nutrition survey in Falklands by Newcastle University

The Falkland Islands are of five British Overseas Territories that have been chosen to participate in a nutrition study carried out by the UK- based, Newcastle University.
Thursday, January 11th 2024 - 17:23 UTC
Falklands' Legislative Assembly honors Margaret Thatcher

The Chair of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly MLA John Birmingham attended the Margaret Thatcher Memorial in Stanley on Wednesday to pay respects to the former Prime Minister, laying a bouquet at the memorial.
Thursday, January 11th 2024 - 17:21 UTC
Falklands: military vehicle road traffic accident at Mount Pleasant Peak

The Falkland Islands government is reporting that there has been a road traffic accident at Mount Pleasant Peak involving a military vehicle. The road is closed from the first gate on the track. Casualties have been taken to King Edward Memorial Hospital in Stanley and MPC Medical Centre.
Thursday, January 11th 2024 - 17:19 UTC
Kathy Aguilera stands proud as captain of Falkland Islands ice hockey team

By Mark Staffieri (*)

Regarded as one of the most celebrated players in the unfolding narrative of Falkland Islands ice hockey, Kathy Aguilera belongs to the first generation of female stars. Revered for her leadership, Aguilera, originally from Chile, enjoys the privilege of team captaincy. Representing an exceptional hallmark, adding another dimension of prestige in a career filled with potential for even greater glories, hockey is a year-round passion, also participating in Dek and Inline.
Thursday, January 11th 2024 - 17:10 UTC
Opening of license application Round for 2024/25 South Sandwich Islands Toothfish Fishery

The government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands GSGSSI, has announced the opening of the license application round for the 2024/25 South Sandwich Islands toothfish fishery (CCAMLR Subarea 48.4).
Thursday, January 11th 2024 - 16:59 UTC
Avian Influenza detected in mammals in Sub-Antarctica for the first time; DEFRA funds for FlluTrailMap

The presence of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) was confirmed on Thursday 11 January for the first time in mammals in sub-Antarctica. The disease was detected in elephant and fur seals on the island of South Georgia by experts from the UK’s world-leading Animal Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Thursday, January 11th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
Galicia fleet sail for Falklands fisheries, “it's an adventure, given the uncertainties”

Some 1,200 crew members are readying in Galicia to depart for the South Atlantic fisheries to begin the first of two squid in Falkland Islands waters. A mission according to reports from the Vigo media, which could be one of the most difficult of the long standing relation between the Spanish fishermen and their Falklands counterpart partners.
Thursday, January 11th 2024 - 10:31 UTC
UK Defense minister, “Royal Marines are absolutely essential”

The UK Defense Secretary has told MPs he has asked the head of the Royal Navy to come up with a plan for future Royal Marines deployments. News reports have suggested that HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark could be retired to free up sailors for other vessels, amid a recruitment crisis.
Wednesday, January 10th 2024 - 11:34 UTC
Falklands Representative honors Margaret Thatcher on annual memorial day

In observance of Margaret Thatcher Day, Richard Hyslop, Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK & Europe, paid respects to the late Baroness Thatcher. He laid a bouquet of flowers on her grave, representing the gratitude of the Falklands for her role in the liberation of the Islands during 1982 conflict in the South Atlantic.
Wednesday, January 10th 2024 - 11:26 UTC
The Darwin 200 Project reached the Falkland Islands

Eight soldiers from the British Parachute Regiment are joining the Darwin200 project for a week as the global voyage retracing Charles Darwin’s famous journey on HMS Beagle passes the Falkland Islands.