UK and Falklands waiting for Argentina to make good on commitments, fisheries cooperation and flight from Brazil

Falkland Islands Government launches TV and radio consultation

A public consultation to better understand the use of television and radio services across the Islands has been launched this week. FIG is keen to understand what content Falklands residents access and how they access. The consultation will help...

Falkland Islands students receive the Duke of Edinburgh Awards

Falkland Islands Liberation Day 2025

Last Saturday marked the forty-third anniversary of Liberation Day. This date commemorates the liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentine military occupation at the end of the Falklands War in 1982. The community got together to remember...

Falkland Palace – Scottish Royal Retreat

Falkland Palace, in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, is a royal palace of the Scottish kings. It was one of the favourite places of Mary, Queen of Scots, who took refuge there from the political and religious turmoil of her reign. James IV of Scotland...

Falkland struggle in Horspath test

Falkland Cricket Club have struggled away from home so far this season, a trend which continued on Saturday afternoon. They headed to Horspath in Division Two of the Thames Valley Cricket League, hoping to maintain their spot in the league’s top...

New mental health support platform for the Falkland Island community has been launched

Minding My Mind is a new website designed for the Falkland community which aims to be a ‘first step’ in learning about mental health. The website has been in development since 2023 and it is based on research and interviews from local young people...

Falkland captain proud of strong start

Falkland Cricket Club captain James Bird is delighted with his side’s start to the season. The club were promoted to the Home Counties Cricket League Division Two last season. So far they’ve taken to the new division like a duck to water, sitting...

OAS passes unanimous declaration favoring Argentina's stance regarding Falklands/Malvinas

Saturday, June 28th 2025 - 10:01 UTC OAS Secretary-General Albert Ramdin said Argentina's sovereignty must be recognized The Organization of American States (OAS) unanimously adopted a declaration during its General Assembly in Antigua and...

Falklands elected lawmakers demand respect for self-determination from UN C24

Wednesday, June 18th 2025 - 23:06 UTC MLA Mark Pollard, “To those who say this is about sovereignty – I say no. This is about people”. On Wednesday 18 June, two elected members from the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, MLAs Mark Pollard and...

Falklands/Malvinas dispute must be resolved through peaceful and negotiated means, reiterates UN C24

Thursday, June 19th 2025 - 09:02 UTC Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, Gerardo Werthein is a very close confident and advisor of President Javier Milei The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization...

Falklands MLAs address the UN C24 Committee on Wednesday

Tuesday, June 17th 2025 - 21:15 UTC The Falklands delegation with members of the Canadian CPA branch The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is pleased to confirm that MLA Pete Biggs and MLA Mark Pollard will be attending and speaking at the...

Falkland youngster draws praise for cross-country dominance

Falkland Primary School’s Ella Larkin has received high praise after winning a unique quartet of cross-country wins. Larkin has received a special award from the West Berkshire & North Hampshire Primary Schools Cross Country. Event Organiser Nick...

Anniversary of the first Falkland Islands stamp

You might not have been aware of this – but Thursday the 19 of June marked the one hundred and forty seventh anniversary of the first stamps being issued in the Falkland Islands. We decided to have a little look back at how they’ve developed over...

Country pub of the week: The Falkland Arms, Cotswolds

The Falkland Arms is famous now, having been used as a location for Amazon Prime gangster show MobLand (apparently sales are up about 500 per cent). Pierce Brosnan’s character Conrad Harrigan tells his cronies the pub does “nice pints” —...

Special event for RSE Day to be held in Falklands Square

The Safer BCP partnership, Respected, BCHA, STARS, The Shores and The Talk About Trust will unite to mark the occasion on Thursday, June 26. Falklands Square, Poole, will be the venue for the event from 1pm to 5pm. RSE Day, which began in...

Ceremony held in Clacton to commemorate 43rd anniversary of Falklands War

The commemorative service, organised by the Clacton branch of the Royal British Legion and Tendring Council, was held at the Clacton War Memorial at the weekend. This was to honour those who served and sacrificed in the 1982 conflict. Led by Rev...

BCWS says one crew, helicopter on site working on Estekwalan Mountain spot fire near Falkland

Photo: BCWS Small spot fire north of Falkland reported; cause still under investigation UPDATE: 1:59 p.m. A small spot fire discovered near Falkland is suspected to have been caused by lightning, according to the BC Wildfire Service. Mikhail...

UPDATE: Lightning sparks small fire north of Falkland

A spot-sized wildfire has been discovered near Falkland. BC Wildfire Service reports the blaze was discovered Thursday, June 19 around 1:20 p.m. The fire is an estimated .009 hectares in size in the Estekwalan Mountain area. The suspected cause is...

With Friends Like These… Israel’s Covert Support for Argentina During the Falklands War, 255 Brits Killed

During the 1982 Falklands War, Argentina’s military dictatorship fought British forces over the disputed South Atlantic islands. What remains largely hidden in mainstream accounts is that Israel, a declared ally of the West, was secretly arming...