Falkland Islands

Monday, October 28th 2024 - 16:27 UTC
Falklands gains cross-party support during first Parliamentary drop-in sessions

The Falkland Islands Government Office (FIGO) held its first-ever drop-in sessions at the UK Parliament last week, hosting over 30 MPs and Peers across two days. The sessions, held on October 22nd and 23rd, aimed to familiarize cross-party Parliamentarians, particularly newly elected members, with key issues concerning the Falkland Islands, including unregulated fishing, the region's strategic importance, and Islanders' right to self-determination.
Friday, October 25th 2024 - 18:28 UTC
Fortuna completes acquisition of Holyhead Towing Company Ltd

The Board of Fortuna Ltd are delighted to announce the acquisition of Holyhead Towing Company Ltd, as of 25th October 2024. Ownership of the Company is a further step toward growing Fortuna’s wider maritime-related interests.
Thursday, October 24th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
Argentina to sack whoever used the “Falklands” in an official document

Argentina's Defense Ministry will be sacking the person responsible for using the word “Falklands” on the Argentina.gob.ar website when it should have been “Malvinas.”
Monday, October 21st 2024 - 20:15 UTC
Falklands Government extends Rockhopper's Petroleum Production Licenses to December 2026

Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH), the oil and gas company with key interests in the North Falkland Basin announced that, following discussions with the Falkland Islands Government, FIG has agreed to extend all of the Company’s North and South Falkland Basin Petroleum Production Licenses meaning that the licenses will now run until the 31 December 2026.
Monday, October 21st 2024 - 20:02 UTC
Falklands, National Minimum Wage accommodation offset survey extends deadline to 3 November

The Falkland Islands government has announced that the current deadline for consultation responses on the National Minimum Wage accommodation offset has been extended by two weeks to Sunday 3 November 2024. This is to allow time for additional engagement sessions to take place. The original deadline for responses was Sunday 20 October 2024.
Monday, October 21st 2024 - 08:33 UTC
Falklands MPA, German Lufthansa Airbus scheduled to arrive March 2025

A German airline Lufthansa aircraft is scheduled to land at Mount Pleasant Airport, Falkland Islands, next March, according to the air business site AeroRoutes. When this happens, it will be the second time a Lufthansa aircraft has landed at MPA.
Sunday, October 20th 2024 - 15:46 UTC
Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust chair to step down

Donald Lamont, long-serving Chair of the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust board of Trustees is retiring from his roles as chairman and Trustee. He will relinquish his role as chairman on 21st October 2024 and will resign as a Trustee on 4th November 2024.
Friday, October 18th 2024 - 09:18 UTC
Avian influenza in Falklands, access restrictions at Volunteer Point, Cow Bay and Lively Island

The Director of the Falklands Natural Resources Department, Dr. Andrea Clausen has given an update on avian influenza cases registered at Volunteer Point, Cow Bay and Lively Island.
Thursday, October 17th 2024 - 23:46 UTC
Humanitarian Project in Falkland, Red Cross begins contacts in Buenos Aires

On Wednesday, October 16th, Argentina's Foreign Minister Diana Mondino received Gilles Carbonier, vice president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, to discuss the resumption of negotiations for the Third Plan of the Humanitarian Project, which is geared to the identification of Argentine combatants who fell in the Falklands during the South Atlantic conflict of 1982.
Thursday, October 17th 2024 - 10:28 UTC
Falklands next Chief Executive, “a bit nervous”, points to the interesting moment of the Islands' development

Dr Andrea Clausen has been appointed as the next Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands Government and will step into the position in April 2025. Dr Clausen will be the first Falkland Islander and the first female to take on the Chief Executive role, and evidence of how much the Falklands have invested in their people.