“Falklands are British”, an unequivocal message from UK Minister for the Armed Forces

Friday, November 8th 2024 - 08:24 UTC Luke Pollard MP, UK Minister for the Armed Forces and MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Plymouth has a long and rich naval history. It is celebrated as where Sir Francis Drake played bowls as the Spanish...

Falkland Islands to commemorate Remembrance Sunday with annual ceremony

Monday, November 4th 2024 - 13:40 UTC A brief service and the reading of the Roll of Honour will take place at the Cross of Sacrifice The Falkland Islands will observe Remembrance Sunday on November 10 with a service to honor those who sacrificed...

Orkney Island Games 2025 | Opening Ceremony

We bring you exclusive highlights from the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 Island Games in Kirkwall, Orkney! Watch as Team Falklands proudly marches alongside athletes from across the globe in a vibrant celebration of sport, culture, and island...

A Falklands record-breaking bowls tournament

Falkland Islands RPI indicates period of deflation

A DROP in the Falkland Islands Retail Price Index (RPI) for the year Q3 2023 to Q3 2024 was reported by Economist Andy Wu in Standing Finance Committee on Wednesday. The decrease of 0.1% has resulted in the lowest rate of inflation since Q1 of...

Islanders Esther and Nuala swim iconic Falkland Sound

ESTHER Bertram and Nuala Knight made history on Tuesday when they became the first Falklands residents to swim across Falkland Sound. The dedicated pair have been training relentlessly for the cold 4.3km swim which was intended to be West to East...

Falklands Telecoms Review begins

Cambridge Management Consulting have begun their review of telecoms in the Falklands. The consultants have been meeting representatives from groups such as FIG and Sure. The company were appointed in early October and are undertaking a root and...

Falklands 2024/25 Shearing circuit took off at Goose Green

Thursday, October 31st 2024 - 23:30 UTC Wool Handlers await the fleeces. (Pics Tara Wilson) The Falkland Islands 2024/25 Shearing circuit kicked off at Goose Green on Saturday October 19. The Open Shearing saw Adam Dickson take a well-deserved...

The gross incompetence of the Afghan leak knows no end

The blame game from the Afghan data leak disaster was in full flow at Westminster on Wednesday. The charge list is horrific: thousands of lives at risk from the Taliban in Afghanistan, a country the West already abandoned to medieval misogynists....

Falkland Islands: Argentina sets sights on snatching territory after UK's failure to keep Chagos

Argentina has set its eyes on snatching the Falklands from the UK after Keir Starmer's cession of the Chagos Islands, Javier Milei has claimed. The Labour Prime Minister gave up the Indian Ocean territory to Maritius earlier this months, following...

Falkland Islands edge closer to Argentina with 'conditions in place' for increased travel

Argentina has said that conditions are "in place" for direct flights to the Falkland Islands, letting the country grow closer to the British territory. There has been no route between the Falklands and their former invaders for the last four years...

Falkland Islands Representative Honors Fallen at UK Parliament's Garden of Remembrance

Monday, October 28th 2024 - 23:37 UTC The Falkland Islands Government Representative, Richard Hyslop, at the opening of the Speaker’s Constituency Garden of Remembrance at the Houses of Parliament. Richard Hyslop, the Falkland Islands Government...

More transparency in businesses ownership will be introduced next year

The Falkland Islands Government says it will implement a Beneficial Ownership Register by July 2026. It comes after the UK Government stated its intention to end illicit finance and corruption, both at home and across the Overseas Territories. The...

Falklands gains cross-party support during first Parliamentary drop-in sessions

Monday, October 28th 2024 - 16:27 UTC Falkland Islands Government Representative, Richard Hyslop, with newly elected Conservative MP for Chester South and Eddisbury, Aphra Brandreth MP. Photo: Falkland Islands Government Office The Falkland...

Falklands coast line surveyed by the Argentine navy during “Operation Cow Beach”

Wednesday, October 30th 2024 - 15:46 UTC Submarine Santiago del Estero Now that the Argentine president Javier Milei has made public a shopping list to equip the armed forces, such as the US manufactured F16 from Denmark for the Air Force, plus...

Falkland Islands tensions erupt as '99%' of Argentina believes 'they'll get them back'

Argentinians believe that the Falkland Islands are theirs and they must recover them, according to an Argentinian war correspondent. Nicolás Kasanzew believes that despite the time since the islands became British, the people of Argentina still...

Falkland Islands tensions erupt as £4bn oil and gas deal extended despite Labour promises

The Falkland Islands' government has agreed to extend licences for an oil company, which could bring it into conflict with the Labour government. Some 800 million barrels of oil are believed to be contained in the Sea Lion basin, which lies 150...

Falkland Islands Bakes: Pink Rice Krispie Bars

In support of the annual Pink Walk and Run we made delicious Pink Rice Krispie Bars! Perfect for any celebration or sweet treat, these bars add a splash of colour and crunch to your snack table. Watch as we share easy tips and tricks to make these...

Falklands Government extends Rockhopper's Petroleum Production Licenses to December 2026

Monday, October 21st 2024 - 20:15 UTC Rockhopper CEO Sam Moody commented: ”We are pleased to have extended the licenses, enabling us to continue progressing our work in the Falkland Islands.” Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH), the oil and gas...

Falklands, National Minimum Wage accommodation offset survey extends deadline to 3 November

Monday, October 21st 2024 - 20:02 UTC The accommodation offset rate sets allows employers to offset some of the cost of providing accommodation to workers against their wages paid The Falkland Islands government has announced that the current...