Falkland Islands

• Monday, August 14th 2023 - 09:00 UTC

  14 August is Falklands Day, commemorates first sighting of the Islands in 1592

  

  14 August is Falklands Day and commemorates the first sighting of the Falkland Islands on that day in 1592 by the English navigator and explorer, John Davis, on board his 120-ton vessel 'Desire'.  Davis (1550-1605) was one of the principal navigators under Queen Elizabeth I.  

• Thursday, August 10th 2023 - 11:23 UTC

  Falklands by-election 21 September 2023: Proxy, postal and proxy postal votes

  

  The Falkland Islands Registration Officer is reminding the public that the closing date to apply for inclusion on the Register of Electors and to vote by means of a proxy, postal or proxy postal vote is midday on Monday 21 August 2023. After this time no applications will be accepted.

• Thursday, August 10th 2023 - 10:24 UTC

  Falklands Airbridge rerouted to East Midlands Airport, from August 12 to 26

  

  Due to essential repair work to the runway at RAF Brize Norton, the South Atlantic Airbridge connecting with the Falkland Islands will temporarily fly into, and out of East Midlands Airport (EMA). The final SAA flight into RAF Brize Norton prior to work commencing is scheduled to be the northbound service TOW 2233 due to depart MPC on Saturday 12 Aug. The following TOW 2230 service on Monday 14 Aug will depart from East Midlands Airport.

• Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 10:51 UTC

  UK warned EU of “Argentina's misinterpretation” on any Falklands reference

  

  The British press is revealing some of the facts surrounding the European Union/Community of Latin American and Caribbean States summit, held in the third week of July in Brussels when Argentina celebrated that in the controversial final communiqué, a reference to the Falklands was changed to Malvinas Islands.

• Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 10:49 UTC

  Overseas Territories two-day Biodiversity Strategy forum held in the Falkland Islands

  

  A successful two-day workshop for the new Overseas Territories Biodiversity Strategy, held in the Falkland Islands concluded successfully last Friday. The workshop led by the UK’s Joint Nature Conservation Committee, in partnership with FIG and representatives from conservation, science, rural business, economic development, tourism and fishing sectors.

• Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 10:23 UTC

  Despite impressive storm, Falklands' airbridge managed to take off for UK

  

  An impressive storm struck the southern tip of the South American continent during last weekend and at the start of this week. Three cities in the region linked by the cruise tourism industry, air transport, and other issues suffered the consequences of the battering of wind, snow storms, flying debris, and the closure of roads, ports, and airports.

• Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 03:20 UTC

  Falklands Youth Parliament and 'future lawmakers' address the Legislative Assembly

  

  Members of the Falkland Islands Youth Parliament spoke in Legislative Assembly at the end of July, putting forward a motion concerning the mental health of young people in the Falklands, an issue which the Youth Parliament agreed as a group to pursue over the course of a year at the beginning of their tenures.

• Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 03:14 UTC

  Arthroplasty overseas service for Falklands patients with hips/knees problems

  

  Spire Healthcare has been chosen by the Falkland Islands Government as the UK private provider for Arthroplasty (hips and knees). It was noted at the Health and Medical Services Committee by Director of Health and Social Services Tom Bale in his report that a paper was recently approved by ExCo, for the approach and funding, of outsourced Arthroplasty for qualifying persons, who suffer chronically, with hip and/or knee issues.

• Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 19:42 UTC

  FIC revenue climbs 37%; expects a strong return of tourism to the Falklands

  

  FIH Group PLC on Monday reported higher profit and revenue amid an optimistic outlook, Alliance News has informed. The specialist services group with businesses in the UK and the Falkland Islands said pretax profit in the financial year to March 31 jumped 48% to GBP4.0 million from GBP2.7 million a year prior.

• Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 14:30 UTC

  Falklands Tussac House construction on track; residents should move in June 2024

  

  Construction progress for Tussac House is on track and they hope to see residents moving in June 2024 said Director of Health and Social Services Tom Bale at a meeting of the Health and Medical Services Committee.