Falkland Islands

Wednesday, November 16th 2022 - 10:09 UTC
RRS Sir David Attenborough leaves for Falklands and Antarctica next Sunday

Next Sunday, 20 November, Falklands flagged he RRS Sir David Attenborough departs from Harwich for a short stop at Portsmouth to take on fuel before leaving for Antarctica. Its first point of call will be the City of Stanley, Falkland Islands, three and a half weeks later. From there it will continue to the freezing region, fully loaded and with its capacity for lodging sixty scientists.
Monday, November 14th 2022 - 10:44 UTC
Hundreds attended Remembrance Sunday commemoration in the Falklands

As planned Remembrance Sunday, 13 November in the Falkland Islands was joined by a huge crowd of residents and broadcast live to the UK, since some 130 Falklands War Veterans and next of kin were in the Islands for the first time since the end of the conflict in 1982.
Monday, November 14th 2022 - 10:12 UTC
Charles leads Remembrance as King; Falklands present at the Cenotaph with a floral wreath

King Charles III led the Remembrance Sunday service at London's Cenotaph for the first time as monarch to honor Britain's war dead and in a special year, marking the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War.
Saturday, November 12th 2022 - 10:26 UTC
Eight UK students win competition to visit Falklands and explore areas of their interest

As part of the Fortieth Anniversary celebrations eight UK students via a competition were offered an all-expenses-paid visit to the Falkland Islands in February 2023. Ben Fogle, who headed the judging panel said: “The Falkland Islands really are a magical place. I’ve been lucky enough to visit the Islands many times over the years, drawn back by the unique wildlife. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the liberation of the Islands and to mark the event, we organized this competition.”
Saturday, November 12th 2022 - 10:14 UTC
Remembrance Sunday Service 13 November in the Falklands, broadcast live to UK

The Government of the Falkland Islands has announced the arrangements for Sunday 13 November 2022, Remembrance Sunday, which on this occasion will be a very special Remembrance service since it will be broadcast live from the Falkland Islands, at 13:35 UK time.
Saturday, November 12th 2022 - 10:07 UTC
Commemorative flight for 130 Falklands Veterans and next of kin, first time in the Islands in forty years

Many Veterans and relatives who lost loved ones in the Falklands war are back in the Islands, for the first time in four decades, in a commemorative flight funded by the UK Ministry of Defense. The 130 travelers will mark the conflict's fortieth anniversary Sunday 13 November at Remembrance Day in the City of Stanley.
Friday, November 11th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Falklands Veterans mark the 40th anniversary of the Liberation of the Islands

The following arrangements have been made for Friday 11 November 2022 to enable Veterans of the Falkland Islands to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands.
Friday, November 11th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Falklands residents demand “local and world leaders tackle climate change”

In the light and spirit of COP27 a group of Falklands residents have organized a demonstration to “demand action from leaders, both locally and worldwide to tackle the natural disasters we currently face,” organizer Mark McLeod told Penguin News. The demonstration will take place at the Jetty Centre at midday on Saturday November 12.
Friday, November 11th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Falklands: additional funding for overseas students in higher education considered

Inflation is biting and additional funding for Falkland Islands students studying overseas for their higher or further education is being considered by Falkland Islands government as cost of living escalates globally, Penguin News was told by MLA Leona Roberts, portfolio holder for Education and Community.
Thursday, November 10th 2022 - 10:50 UTC
Falklands' preparations for major Remembrance commemoration next Sunday

The Falkland Islands Government has announced the arrangements and details for the coming Remembrance commemoration, which this Sunday will be counting with the participation of a great number of Falklands' Veterans on a special invitation tour of the Islands because of the fortieth anniversary of the Liberation. The ceremony will also be live stream events to the United Kingdom.