Falkland Islands / Malvinas
Falkland Islands / Malvinas
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:03:00 GMTFalklands 1690, when English Captain John Strong made the first recorded landing
The Falkland Islands derive their name from Falkland Sound, the name given to the waterway between the two main islands, East and West Falkland by Captain John Strong, who spent several days in the Islands on his ship Welfare i...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:16:00 GMTFalklands, Tussac restoration project to protect peatlands
Dr. Nicholas Midgley, a senior lecturer and his team from Nottingham Trent University have been in the Falkland Islands for the last three weeks investigating coastal peatland and tussac’s significance for agriculture and wil...
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:05:00 GMTUK and Chilean air forces share Operation ‘Austral Endurance’ in Antarctica
British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, stationed at the Falkland Islands have completed Operation ‘Austral Endurance’, strengthening the UK’s ability to operate safely and responsibly in the Antarctic.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:18:00 GMTSouth Georgia opens license application for 2026 toothfish fisheries
The Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, GSGSSI has announced the opening of the license application round for the 2026 South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands toothfish fisheries.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:47:00 GMTFalkland Islands Legislative Assembly marks Holocaust Memorial Day
The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly marked Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January, joining people and governments worldwide in a statement centered on remembrance and renewed vigilance against hatred and discrimination.