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Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:37:00 GMT
First Woman Governor of the Falkland Islands: Alison Mary Blake CMG
Ms. Alison Blake CMG has been appointed Governor of the Falkland Islands and Her Majesty’s Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in succession to Mr Nigel Phillips CBE. Ms Blake will take up her appoin...

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:50:00 GMT
Falklands' 40th Anniversary: Type 21 Club Frigate Association joins Royal British Legion event
Plymouth-based Type 21 Club Frigate Association will be taking part in the Falkland Islands 40th Anniversary event at the National Arboretum in Staffordshire on 14th June 2022, organized by the Royal British Legion.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:43:00 GMT
A very special Commonwealth Day: 54 countries celebrate 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II reign
Commonwealth Day will be commemorated by 54 countries across the world on 14 March, honoring their shared values and rich diversity as members of the Commonwealth.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 07:08:00 GMT
Falklands Forty Schools Competition: Once in a lifetime opportunity for eight UK students to visit the Islands
This year the UK and Falkland Islands will mark the 40th anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands. As part of the anniversary, the Falkland Islands Government is offering eight lucky UK students the opportunity of ...

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 06:34:00 GMT
In 2013, “we reaffirmed our wish to be a part of Global Britain”, Falklands Legislative Assembly chair
UK's news agency Press Association has interviewed the current chair of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, MLA Teslyn Barkman on the 40th anniversary of the Falklands' war and the ninth, on the self-determination refere...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:55:00 GMT
Falklands: Planning Committee unanimously recommends rejection of plans for the new port
The Falkland Islands Planning and Building Committee (PBC) has recommended, unanimously, that the current plans for the new port to be refused by Executive Council. Following the decision the committee adjourned to provide writ...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:38:00 GMT
Compassionate charter flight to Chile not approved by Government of Argentina
The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has been informed that the permissions required to operate a compassionate charter flight between the Falkland Islands and Chile have not been granted by the Argentine authorities. This fli...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:41:00 GMT
Falklands government and community fundraising in support of Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is at the forefront of our minds in the Falkland Islands community, not least as it brings back strong memories of 40 years ago, when our peaceful home was also invaded by a hostile neighbor, intent on seizin...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 22:06:00 GMT
Falklands: HMS Forth and MPA personnel honor HMS Glamorgan, the last vessel damaged in 1982
Sailors and military personnel in the Falkland Islands saluted the last Royal Navy ship damaged in the 1982 conflict, according to a Royal Navy report. A small group from HMS Forth – the patrol ship which serves as the Islan...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 10:55:00 GMT
Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance is Found
The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust confirmed on Wednesday that the Endurance22 Expedition has located the wreck of Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship which has not been seen since it was crushed by the ice and sank in...



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