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Montevideo, October 24th 2025 - 16:00 UTC

Falkland Islands

  • Monday, August 14th 2023 - 10:57 UTC

    Falklands: Milei favors diplomacy and the Hong Kong model, respecting people's wishes

    Javier Milei, the new kingmaker of Argentine politics and could even be the next president

    He has become the rising (unexpected) star of Argentine politics, after defeating all other presidential hopefuls on Sunday's primary elections. The outspoken economist, promising libertarian changes, Javier Milei managed more than 30% of votes, ahead of the candidates from the two coalitions which were believed to have monopolized Argentine politics in recent decades, the opposition grouping with 27%, and the Kirchnerite incumbent coalition 28%.

  • Monday, August 14th 2023 - 10:00 UTC

    Falklands: Financial Secretary resigns; by election candidates have until 22 August for nomination papers

    Financial Secretary Tracey Prior has handed in her resignation but will remain in the post until the beginning of next year

    The Falkland Islands Financial Secretary Tracey Prior has handed in her resignation, reports the Penguin News. Her resignation is due to personal reasons, confirmed FIG to when contacted by the paper on Wednesday. This is to enable her to spend more time with her young family, and recruitment for her role will be underway in due course said FIG Head of Communications Sally Heathman.

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

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

    John Davis, on board his 120 ton vessel 'Desire', the first sighting of the Falklands

    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 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 Monday 21 August 2023.

    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

    RAF Brize Norton will undergo essential repair work to the runway, and SAA from MPA will fly into and out of East Midlands Airport (EMA)

    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

    Foreign Secretary James Cleverly sent a text message to Josep Borrell, a senior EU diplomat, urging him to “keep the Falkland Islands out of the summit communiqué”

    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

    Overseas Territories participants of the Biodiversity Strategy workshop held in the Falkland Islands. Lawmaker MLA Leona Roberts in the middle of the pic.

    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

    After many hours battling the heavy snowfall and de-icing the aircraft, the airbridge was able to take off safely from the MPA international airport (Pic BFSAI)

    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

    A historic day as the Falkland Islands Youth Parliament addresses the Legislative Assembly for the first time. In the picture next to Speaker Keith Biles

    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

    Director of Health and Social Services Tom Bale thanked Mr. John Woollacott, KEMH Hospital Manager, the principal lead with securing the arrangement

    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.