Charity walk raises thousands to bring veteran’s family to the Falkland Islands

A group of Falkland’s locals have completed a gruelling three day charity walk of 72 miles from wreck point to the Liberation memorial in Stanley. The Nelson’s walk group raised £1986 over their 21 hours on the road, and thousands more from a...

Is this cruise through Antarctica, Falklands, and South Georgia the most iconic trip a Briton can take?

“There’s 175,000 pairs here. With chicks that could amount to 450,000 penguins, their largest colony on Earth,” said our ornithologist Dan Brown. At Jason Harbour, doe-eyed seal pups splashed around the surf playfighting. “There were less than a...

Falklands, Civil Works Begin on Next Sapper Hill Housing Phase

Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 06:30 UTC The construction involving 111 housing serviced plots is anticipated to last approximately two years The Public Works Department and RSK Falkland Islands (RSK) have informed the public that civil works for...

Falklands’ avian influenza, Yorke Bay Gentoo Colony closed to Public Access

Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 06:46 UTC Given the proximity of the affected colony to Stanley, the density of wildlife in the area, Yorke Bay Gentoo colony is closed to public access and is declared an infected place. On Wednesday, 15 October,...

UK restates at UN Assembly support for OTs Falklands and Gibraltar

Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 02:45 UTC Ambassador Thomas, “Under the UN Charter and in Article One of both UN covenants on human rights, the Falklands people are free to determine their political status” The following was the statement by Simon...

Falkland Islands Government puts Fox Bay renewables project on hold

The Fox Bay renewables project has been paused after the 2025/26 Capital Budget revealed insufficient funds to deliver the planned energy solution for the Government Village. Members of the Legislative Assembly have agreed to focus instead on...

Falkland Islands new bank notes not valid currency

A design error means the affected notes won’t technically be valid until the Validation Bill passes through the Legislative Assembly. According to the Currency Regulations 2025 – which specifies the wording of notes that are legal tender – the new...

Falklands’ Film Company video screens, Why you should stand for election?

Tuesday, October 14th 2025 - 09:01 UTC Frame of the video produced by Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is pleased to share the first of two videos produced by the Falkland Islands Film Company ahead...

Falkland Islands residents set to take on Nelson’s Walk charity fundraiser

A group of Falkland’s residents are set to walk from one end of East Falkland to the other for a good cause. From the HMS Ardent memorial near Ajax Bay to Stanley’s Liberation Monument the team are aiming to complete the route in just three days....

Falklands, prestigious awards for the design of Tussac House

Monday, October 13th 2025 - 18:55 UTC Craig Walding, Director at ONE and their Client Lead for the Falkland Islands, commented: “This has been an incredible project working with a fantastic team on the Islands”. Tussac House, the first...

Polar expedition vessels return to the Falkland Islands from South Georgia

You may have noticed two unusual yachts berthed at the public jetty over past week. Polar expedition vessels, the Vinson of Antarctica and the Amundsen are high latitude charter boats, and have recently returned from a trip to South Georgia. The...

Falkland Islands Community School get a taste of life at FITV

Students at the Falkland Islands Community School have been getting a glimpse into their future this week, as the school hosted its annual Careers Day. The event brought together local employers and organisations to showcase the range of career...

Shetland author John Goodlad discusses salmon farming in the Falkland Islands

Shetland author and former fish farmer John Goodlad visited the Falklands this week to give a public talk, at the invitation of Unity Marine. The expert advisor for two seafood investment funds and three times author, spoke about his latest...

If Andrew knew shame, he’d still have a role

The derogation of Prince Andrew’s titles was overdue. The last straw was the lie, exposed in a sycophantic email, that he ceased contact with the convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein in 2010. Baroness Mone, a newer recruit to our gallery of...

Falkland Islands football team take on a side from Mount Pleasant Complex

The Falkland Islands’ men’s football team played their first match since the start of the year at the weekend. Made up of a mix of experienced and new players, the Falklands team took to Stanley Field against a visiting side from Mount Pleasant...

Buzios Welcomes First Ship of the Season

The Brazilian city of Búzios welcomed the first ship of the 2025-26 season on Oct. 12 with the arrival of the Scenic Eclipse. The Scenic ship arrived at the destination as part of a repositioning cruise to Antarctica. According to the town’s...

From Ukraine to the Falklands: Endurance model’s remarkable journey

Tuesday, October 14th 2025 - 12:40 UTC The scale model of Endurance aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough A model of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s famous polar vessel, crafted by a former rocket engineer in war-torn Ukraine, has set sail on the British...

Falklands, information sessions on Minimum Wage Accommodation Offset

Saturday, October 11th 2025 - 06:15 UTC The two sessions are due to be held at the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday 15 October, 2:00pm and Thursday 16 October, 9.00 am. The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) Policy Department is hosting briefing...

Assignment: Ukiah-NC to CA: Drop dead

(NOTE: Upon learning we live part-time in North Carolina, friends have requested information about relocating. They receive responses like this.) Dear California Resident: Thank you on behalf of the North Carolina Visitors and Relocation Bureau!...

Falklands hero's medals sell for £65,000 as widow honours his final wish

A Falklands War hero's medals have sold for £65,000 at auction, fulfilling his final wish that the proceeds would give his widow financial security. The Military Medal group belonging to Corporal Barry "Baz" Grayling of 2nd Battalion, The...