Antarctica
Wed, 25 May 2022 10:13:00 GMTJudge Simmons loves the Falklands; has the largest judicial jurisdiction in the world
“I have always had an interest in the Falkland Islands ever since, as a schoolboy in London in 1982, I watched the Task Force set sail. While the conflict in the Falklands was short, it had a huge impact on the people of the ...
Mon, 23 May 2022 22:43:00 GMTAlberto Fernández eyes Antarctica for May 25 celebration
Argentine President Alberto Fernández has announced he would spend the May 25 National Holiday at a school in the Esperanza Base in Antarctica, weather permitting. The move would allow him to skip the traditional religious ser...
Sat, 21 May 2022 09:50:00 GMTEndurance Conquered: A conversation with Mensun Bound, Director of Exploration of the Endurance22 project
By Sean Kingsley for Wreckwatch magazine* – Mensun Bound is a fifth-generation Falkland Islander, born to the sea and its mysteries. By fusing academia with firing the public imagination, he creates buzz after buzz around und...
Sat, 21 May 2022 08:55:00 GMTBAS contributing to Antarctica's dynamic mapping and geographic information
The latest British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Antarctic Digital Database (ADD) data will be included in a world leading collection of geographic information. ADD is a compilation of the best available topographic data for Antarctic...
Thu, 19 May 2022 23:48:00 GMTReach the World to Honor the Endurance22 Expedition with the 2022 Cronkite Award
The Endurance22 expedition will receive Reach the World’s 2022 Cronkite Award for Excellence in Storytelling. Reach the World will present the award at its Annual Benefit in New York City on July 20, 2022.
Sat, 14 May 2022 07:45:00 GMTMerchant Navy cadets join RRS Sir David Attenborough in the Falklands for training deployment
Four Trinity House Merchant Navy Cadets are joining Britain’s new polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough this week in the Falkland Islands on a four-month training deployment.
Mon, 09 May 2022 10:55:00 GMTChilean president will address the Falklands issue with Boris Johnson in Egypt
Chilean president Gabriel Boric will be talking about the Falklands and South Sandwich Islands sovereignty claims with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Argentine president Alberto Fernandez during the next COP27 scheduled for N...
Thu, 05 May 2022 09:46:00 GMTBAS Director Professor Jane Francis awarded Patron's Medal from the Royal Geographical Society
The director of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), Professor Dame Jane Francis has been awarded the prestigious Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers (IBG) Patron’s Medal for contributions to e...
Thu, 05 May 2022 09:34:00 GMTBritannia Royal Naval College has a new Commanding Officer, Captain Sarah Oakley
The home of the Royal Navy Officer Corps has a new Commanding Officer providing tomorrow’s Fleet with the leaders it needs. Captain Sarah Oakley, who also served as commander of the former Falklands' patrol HMS Clyde, formall...
Tue, 03 May 2022 08:59:00 GMTIAATO appoints Tudor Morgan as chair of the organization
The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has appointed Executive Committee member Tudor Morgan to its leading role. Tudor, VP Government and Industry relations at IAATO member operator Hurtigruten Expe...