Falkland Islands
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:40:00 GMTQueen's congratulations and good wishes on Falklands' Day, 14th August
On the occasion of Falklands Day, (14th August), Her Majesty The Queen has sent her good wishes to the people of the Falkland Islands, and congratulations to the Chair of the Legislative Assembly, particularly on the 40th anniv...
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:57:00 GMTArgentine diplomatic offensive on Malvinas question in the region
This week Argentina's Malvinas, Antarctica, and South Atlantic Secretary, Guillermo Carmona is off to Brazil where he has scheduled several conferences and to request greater support for Argentina's claim over the Falkland Isla...
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 10:05:00 GMTFalklands Day celebrated in Parliament with Islands' flag flying at New Palace Yard
Following on instructions from the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the flag of the Falkland Islands in flying at New Palace Yard, to mark Falklands Day, when the first sighting of the Islands in 1592.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 09:43:00 GMTFalklands first look at over 30 years of seabird monitoring results
The Falkland Islands are frequently associated with globally significant seabird populations. Indeed, the inshore waters of the Islands have not long been designated as a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) for this very reason. Unders...
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 02:45:00 GMTSuccessful refueling of RAF Atlas flying from Brize Norton to Falklands
A Royal Air Force Atlas C1 transport aircraft has been refueled over the South Atlantic for the first time. The Atlas was flown from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire to Ascension Island before flying on to the Falklands.
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:07:00 GMTFalklands Veterans and families invited to register for a balloted flight to the Islands
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defense has announced that Veterans and the families of those who died during the Falkland Islands conflict are being invited to register for a balloted flight to the Islands. There will be 100 pl...
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:24:00 GMTSouth African business analyst joins Falklands Development Corporation
Talent Muzambi joins the Falkland Islands from South Africa, with a wealth of education and over 26 years’ work experience.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 08:54:00 GMTFalklands Conservation 2-year project to eliminate invasive species from New Island
Falklands Conservation (FC) has announced the launching of its new Darwin Plus-funded project for long-term restoration work on New Island Nature Reserve. New Island is one of the remotest islands in the Falklands archipelago, ...
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:49:00 GMTArgentina asks Boric's gov't to explain alleged Falkland-bound flights
Argentina's Ambassador to Santiago Rafael Bielsa Wednesday filed a formal note before the Chilean Government of President Gabriel Boric Font asking for explanations regarding the alleged unauthorized flights over Argentine airs...
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:45:00 GMTBristow Group completes acquisition of BIH, including Falklands' operations
The Bristow Group announced on Wednesday that it has completed its acquisition of British International Helicopter Services Limited (BIH) effective 2nd August 2022, further enhancing its global Government Services offering. BIH...