Falkland Islands

• Thursday, May 25th 2023 - 10:40 UTC

  Falklands' salmon farming reignites: application for judicial review

  

  The controversy surrounding the possibility of salmon industrial farming, and its environmental impact, has reignited in the Falkland Islands.

• Monday, May 22nd 2023 - 10:47 UTC

  Falklands remembers the anniversary of Landing Day in San Carlos

  

  On 21 May 1982, British troops from the Task Force landed in San Carlos waters to begin the last chapter of the complete recovery and Liberation of the Falkland Islands.

• Monday, May 22nd 2023 - 10:42 UTC

  Falkland Islands foreign travel advice

  

  The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office announced its Falkland Islands foreign travel advice (22 May), with updated information on the South Atlantic Airbridge.

• Saturday, May 20th 2023 - 11:20 UTC

  Brigadier Dan Duff, takes command of BFSAI at MPC in Falklands

  

  This week the Falkland Islands and Mount Pleasant Complex bid farewell to the outgoing Commander of British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, Jonathan Lett, who has been on the job since November 2020, and welcomed Brigadier Dan Duff, British Army.

• Saturday, May 20th 2023 - 11:15 UTC

  Fiftieth anniversary of Stanley Power Station in the Falklands

  

  The Falkland Islands Power and Electrical Section are delighted to be able to celebrate 50 years of service for Power Station ‘B’. On 19 May 1973 Power Station ‘B’ was opened by then Governor Mr E G Lewis CMG OBE, and in attendance were members of the public, alongside Power Station staff and those who built the station.

• Saturday, May 20th 2023 - 10:04 UTC

  Falklands: Construction works at Stanley Police Station

  

  The Royal Falkland Islands Police would like to remind the public that construction work is underway to renovate the western extension of the Police Station, it is anticipated to last for up to 12 weeks.

• Friday, May 19th 2023 - 10:25 UTC

  Falklands releases King Charles III coronation commemorative 50 pence coins

  

  The treasury of the Falkland Islands government has released new commemorative 50-pence coins which mark the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, which took place on the 6th May.

• Wednesday, May 17th 2023 - 19:41 UTC

  Will the status of the Falkland Islands be reviewed next week?

  

  Attorney General Simon Young suggested the most controversial topics needed to be addressed first and leave the easier ones for later as the people of the Falkland Islands prepare to review their Constitution.

• Tuesday, May 16th 2023 - 02:55 UTC

  UK Government and British Overseas Territories leaders meet

  

  Following on the success of the Coronation of Charles III, representatives of the UK Overseas Territories had ample time to make political contacts with British members of Parliament, cabinet ministers and other officials, in anticipation of the Joint Ministerial Council on May 11/12.

• Tuesday, May 16th 2023 - 02:49 UTC

  One Web Low Earth Orbit satellite ground station in St Helena to operate in partnership with Sure

  

  The Low Earth Orbit satellite firm OneWeb is set to place a ground station on the island of St. Helena and take capacity on the island’s trunk of the Equiano subsea cable. Reported in the St Helena Independent, One Web has signed a 10-year ground station agreement with local telco Sure.