Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, August 1st 2023 - 18:08 UTC

  Falklands' budget promotes environmental activities and research

  

  The Falkland Islands, FIG, Environmental Studies Budget provides annual funding to support individuals and organizations in the Falkland Islands to conduct activities and research which benefit and enhance our natural environment.

• Monday, July 31st 2023 - 11:26 UTC

  Falklands: major tri service drill simulating the recapture of invaded Islands proved high readiness

  

  Members of the United Kingdom's elite Paras and elements of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands, stationed at Mount Pleasant Complex, plus the local Falkland Islands Defense Force, FIDF, have conducted drills to simulate a recapture of the Falkland Islands.

• Monday, July 31st 2023 - 11:05 UTC

  Falklands police has staff shortage; drink driving and speeding the main concerns

  

  The Falkland Islands are short of uniformed police officers, was made public at the Police Committee meeting by Inspector and Acting Chief of Police Barry Thacker. A recruitment process has been started, and in the meantime the Royal Falkland Islands Police (RFIP) is using detectives in uniform, management, and reserve police officers to provide the policing service as well as relying on officers to work on rest days.

• Saturday, July 29th 2023 - 11:04 UTC

  Falklands: Argentine official complaint, stimulates Warrah Resources mineral exploration

  

  Argentina in an official release has complained bitterly what it describes as UK's unilateral activity, for having awarded a new license for gold and other minerals exploration to Warrah Resources in the Falkland Islands.

• Saturday, July 29th 2023 - 11:01 UTC

  RRS Sir David Attenborough preparing for its first Antarctic science cruise

  

  The British Antarctic Survey is reporting that further trials are underway on the Falkland Islands-flagged RRS Sir David Attenborough in preparation for its first Antarctic science cruise.

• Friday, July 28th 2023 - 10:44 UTC

  MLAs debate, income distribution and social inequality stats in the Falkland Islands

  

  Social inequality is likely to be lower in the Falkland Islands than in countries with similar incomes according to the Chief Executive - so the people here are better off he says. But he also suggested that commonly used tools for measuring social inequality in larger countries might not be appropriate for the Falklands.

• Friday, July 28th 2023 - 10:30 UTC

  Falklands lawmakers want Stanley Growers back in the private sector

  

  The Falkland Islands Government is committed to continuing to operate the Stanley Growers business, including fresh imports, MLA Mark Pollard said in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.

• Thursday, July 27th 2023 - 11:04 UTC

  Falkland Islands awards license for gold and mineral exploration

  

  The Falkland Islands Government, FIG, have awarded Warrah Resources Limited (“Warrah Resources”) a license for gold and mineral exploration.

• Tuesday, July 25th 2023 - 11:30 UTC

  Falkland Islands, hockey's most remote community, Hockey News

  

  By Ian Kennedy (*) – Located off the tip of South America near Antarctica, the Falkland Islands are a remote but growing hockey community. The Falkland Islands Hockey Association features 22 teams, both men’s and women’s, despite the Islands having a population under 4000.

• Tuesday, July 25th 2023 - 11:28 UTC

  Falklands congratulates Executive Head Teacher Karen Steen on MBE honor

  

  The Falkland Islands Government wishes to congratulate Executive Head Teacher, Karen Steen, on being awarded an MBE in His Majesty the King’s Birthday Honors list. Karen now becomes a Member of the Order of the British Empire for her service to the Falkland Islands community.