Falkland Islands

Thursday, December 14th 2023 - 17:49 UTC
Falkland Islands Government announces support scheme for tourist sector

Following the approval at ExCo on Tuesday 12 December, the Falkland Islands Government will now be able to provide details on a support scheme designed specifically to mitigate the effects of site closures associated with the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, on tourism businesses, operators and employees until 31 March 2024.
Thursday, December 14th 2023 - 11:24 UTC
“Frustration and dismay” over Falklands Exco ITQ fees decision for 2024

The following release refers to a piece published in the Penguin News, December 8/2023, page 3, “Catches and changes to ITQ fees at Fisheries meeting”. The Falkland Islands Fisheries Companies Association, FIFCA note with dismay and real concern the announcement regarding ITQ fees for 2024.
Tuesday, December 12th 2023 - 10:41 UTC
“Britain has manipulated the principle of self-determination in the Falkland Islands”

“If there is a people who are victims of colonialism, to whom the principle of self-determination can be applied, it is the Argentine people,” says Facundo D. Rodriguez (*). The following is a letter Mr. Rodriguez sent to The Guardian in reply to the piece by columnist Simon Jenkins, “Argentine firebrand president elect Javier Milei is right in one thing, British sovereignty of the Falklands must end.”
Tuesday, December 12th 2023 - 10:10 UTC
Change of skipper for the Royal Navy Ice Patrol

After 20 months and 54,500nm, Captain Maryla Ingham RN has handed over Command of the Ice Patrol HMS Protector to Captain Tom Weaver OBE RN in the Falkland Islands.
Friday, December 8th 2023 - 12:06 UTC
Friday, public holiday in Falklands; anniversary of the great naval battle 8 December 1914

Gilbert House, seat of the Falkland Islands elected government has announced the following program for Friday 8 December 2023 to commemorate the victory of the Naval engagements of 8th December 1914 in the South Atlantic.
Friday, December 8th 2023 - 09:03 UTC
Tierra del Fuego Governor warns Milei against possible drop in Malvinas claims

In a column published this week in Buenos Aires daily Clarín, Gustavo Melella, Governor of the Argentine Province of Tierra del Fuego which technically includes the South Atlantic Islands over which the South American country claims sovereignty, stressed that the future Libertarian administration of Javier Milei should not enact a U-turn in the state policies on that particular matter.
Thursday, December 7th 2023 - 13:53 UTC
Case of Malvinas conscripts tortured by officers admitted by International Human Rights Court

A light of hope for the many Malvinas Veterans who for years have litigated in Argentine courts to have their own officers condemned for having abused, tortured, and committed all sorts of human rights violations against many of the green conscripts sent to fight a war in the Falkland Islands, four decades ago.
Thursday, December 7th 2023 - 13:02 UTC
Falklands announce new Director of Emergency Services and Island Security

The Falkland Islands Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin McPhee as the new Director of Emergency Services and Island Security, who will take up the position in April 2024.
Thursday, December 7th 2023 - 05:07 UTC
Improved TV channel service for Falklands audience

The British Forces Broadcasting Service and the Falkland Islands Government would like to inform the public that from Monday 11 December 2023 they will be replacing the BFBS Extra channel with ‘Channel 5’ on all Falklands services for the civilian audience. This new addition of Channel 5 offers a diverse range of programming.
Wednesday, December 6th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Falklands will proceed with Phase Three of Sand Bay Wind Farm

Following approval from the Executive Council on Monday 27 November, the Falkland Islands Government will be able to proceed with “in principle approval” for Phase Three of the Sand Bay Wind Farm.