Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, February 12th 2025 - 22:15 UTC

  Falklands, Korean jigger 107 Eun Hae grounded at Saunders Island, BFSAI tug to the rescue

  

  Korean flagged jigger 107 Eun Hae remains grounded in the Falkland Islands, more precisely at Settlement Cove, Saunders Island. The vessel has a crew of 38 onboard and no injuries have been sustained or reported.

• Wednesday, February 12th 2025 - 22:08 UTC

  Falklands: consultation begins on Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty legislation

  

  The Falkland Islands Government is planning to introduce Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty legislation to the Falkland Islands. The Ordinance will introduce to the Falkland Islands a legal framework designed to protect and support people who may lack the ability to make a particular decision for themselves, at a particular time.

• Wednesday, February 12th 2025 - 21:11 UTC

  Falklands: heavy rains and winds cause flooding, slippery roads and power cuts

  

  The Falkland Islands Public Works Department would like to advise the public that due to the heavy rain being experienced on Tuesday, 11 February, and forecast for the rest of the week that there may be some localized flooding.

• Sunday, February 9th 2025 - 10:58 UTC

  Falklands launches Land Recovery Program consultation to sponsor agriculture and biodiversity

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has launched a public consultation to help shape a Land Recovery Program. This initiative is aimed at supporting farmers and other land managers in restoring degraded land, sustaining agricultural productivity, and enhancing biodiversity.

• Sunday, February 9th 2025 - 10:49 UTC

  Beautiful South Georgia from the air on a day of great visibility

  

  The BFSAI is reporting that an RFA Airbus Atlas 400 M during a recent fisheries patrol operation, ColdStare, along South Georgia Island and waters enjoyed spectacular flying conditions, with blue skies, since they are normally covered in cloud’

• Sunday, February 9th 2025 - 10:44 UTC

  Falklands’ 17 girls’ team will play female international football in Punta Arenas

  

  On International Girls and Women in Sport Day, the focus is on the Girls Football Team coached by Troyd Bowles. They are about to embark on their biggest challenge yet with the first ever female international football tournament for the Falkland Islands in Punta Arenas.

• Sunday, February 9th 2025 - 10:42 UTC

  Falklands, grounded jigger in Stanley Harbor refloated

  

  The Taiwanese jigger An Fong 168 grounded in shallow waters of Falkland Islands’ Stanley harbor, and with recovery delayed because of strong winds, was finally re-floated Thursday midday, 6 February, reported the Falklands Maritime Authority.

• Sunday, February 9th 2025 - 10:15 UTC

  Falkland Islands Cricket team readies for weeklong tour of Costa Rica next March

  

  Falkland Islands and Costa Rica are pleased to announce that a weeklong tour by the Falklands cricket team to Central America has been confirmed, from 8-15 March 2025 for a five match T20 series.

• Saturday, February 8th 2025 - 10:52 UTC

  Argentine judge rules travel agency should not advertise Malvinas as UK destination

  

  Judge Guillermo Patricio Cánepa of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) ruled this week that Cruiseline S.R.L. should not mislead potential customers by advertising cruise services to the United Kingdom's “Islas Malvinas.” The magistrate ordered the company to pull its advertising campaign in that regard and recognize Argentina's sovereignty over the archipelago.

• Friday, February 7th 2025 - 06:40 UTC

  Falklands Pension Scheme, board member vacancy for employee representative

  

  The Falkland Islands Pensions Scheme (FIPS) operates under the direction of a Pensions Board, whose Trustees are appointed by the Governor. Expressions of interest are now being sought from any persons who would like to serve on the Board of Trustees as an Employee Representative.