Tag: South Georgia

• Saturday, August 8th 2020 - 08:19 UTC

  Covid-19 free South Georgia stands ready to welcome vsitors, but with extra precautions

  

  The COVID-19 pandemic presents a range of obstacles to navigate in order for the 2020/21 tourism season to take place, however, the Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, GSGSSI, is committed to meet the challenge and facilitate visits where possible, without compromising on our commitment to safe and environmentally sensitive tourism.

• Tuesday, August 4th 2020 - 09:46 UTC

  South Georgia issues Macaroni Penguin gold coins

  

  After the recent release of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Penguin Series, The Pobjoy Mint is announcing a limited-edition Proof Fine 1/25oz Gold coin featuring the macaroni penguin to complement this immensely popular series.

• Tuesday, July 21st 2020 - 08:03 UTC

  Gentoo penguin in South Georgia 50 penny coins

  

  The gentoo penguin is featured on the second coin in the 2020 50-penny Penguin Series for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands from the Pobjoy Mint. The coin’s release follows the recent release of the series’ first issue, featuring the chinstrap penguin.

• Friday, July 10th 2020 - 07:14 UTC

  Falklands' pub incident: NZ longliner crew members arrested; Magistrate court sentencing July 27

  

  Falkland Islands' Justices of the Peace last week remanded three individuals in custody after they entered guilty pleas for charges of violent disorder. Sonny Ball, Samuel Goldsworthy, and Chassy Duncan appeared at the Summary Court after they were involved in a serious incident on the evening of Monday 29 June.

• Friday, July 10th 2020 - 07:14 UTC

  Mint launches South Georgia 50-penny coins depicting Chinstrap penguins

  

  Penguins continue to be a popular motif for the Pobjoy Mint, which has just launched a new series of 50-penny coins depicting the flightless birds. The first coin in the 2020 50-penny coin series on behalf of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands features the chinstrap penguin.

• Wednesday, July 1st 2020 - 09:11 UTC

  Kiwi longliners meet at Falklands; San Aotea on Thursday leaves for New Zealand

  

  A 25-day slog across the frigid Southern Ocean is finally over for a New Zealand Sanford fishing vessel on a mercy mission to help the crew of a fellow fishing boat who spent months at sea in rough waters near Cape Horn due to the Covid-19 lockdown.

• Thursday, June 11th 2020 - 07:53 UTC

  Falklands: Three Argentine bills to reaffirm rights over the South Atlantic Islands

  

  Three bills referred to Argentina's sovereignty claim over South Atlantic islands and adjoining maritime spaces will be sent to Congress, announced president Alberto Fernández on Wednesday from the official Olivos residency next to foreign minister Felipe Solá, according to an official release.

• Monday, June 8th 2020 - 08:18 UTC

  Kiwi relief operation for a longliner operating in Falklands/South Georgia zone

  

  A New Zealand fishing boat has set off on what is quite possibly the longest and most expensive ride. It's gone to pick up 15 New Zealanders who've been fishing for toothfish halfway around the world off South Georgia.

• Monday, May 25th 2020 - 07:16 UTC

  South Georgia's new £11million wharf facilities completed in 108 days

  

  Surrounded by spectacular scenery, dominated by mountains and glaciers, construction has completed on a new £11million wharf, dolphin, and slipway to serve the King Edward Point Research Station (KEP), in South Georgia Island.

• Thursday, April 30th 2020 - 07:55 UTC

  Plastic pollution continues to reach sub-Antarctic islands

  

  Food wrapping, fishing gear and plastic waste continue to reach the Antarctic. Two new studies into how plastic debris is reaching sub-Antarctic islands are published in the journal Environment International.