Falkland Islands / Malvinas
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:59:00 GMTBritish Antarctic Survey (BAS) has officially launched its 2025/26 Antarctic field season
October 16 marked the arrival of the first aircraft at Rothera Research Station and the departure of the Falklands-flagged RRS Sir David Attenborough from the UK. The new season brings a full schedule of ambitious science, de...
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:40:00 GMTFrom Ukraine to the Falklands: Endurance model’s remarkable journey
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 Antarctic Survey's RRS Sir David Attenborough. The ship left Harwich for the Falklan...
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:01:00 GMTFalklands’ Film Company video screens, Why you should stand for election?
The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is pleased to share the first of two videos produced by the Falkland Islands Film Company ahead of the 2025 Falklands General Election with support from the Commonwealth Parliamentary A...
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:55:00 GMTFalklands, prestigious awards for the design of Tussac House
Tussac House, the first purpose-built extra care facility for the Falkland Islands, has recently won two prestigious awards and is shortlisted for another. The building was awarded the national Structural Timber Awards Healthca...
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 06:15:00 GMTFalklands, information sessions on Minimum Wage Accommodation Offset
The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) Policy Department is hosting briefing sessions for businesses on changes to the accommodation offset that are due to come into force on first January 2026.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:54:00 GMT“Ticket to Antarctica,” Fleet of BAS airplanes heading from Canada to Rothera research station
The fleet of British Antarctic Survey, BAS, aircraft have taken off on their annual ‘ferry flights’ from Canada, in preparation for a new season of science in Antarctica. The BAS fleet of aircraft is now flying the thousan...
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:44:00 GMTFalkland Islands hero's medals sell for £65,000 as widow honors 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 2n...
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:33:00 GMTSouth Georgia receives the visit of Commissioner Martin-Reynolds
The Governor of the Falkland Islands and Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Mr. Colin Martin-Reynolds has visited the British Overseas Territory, some 1.400 kilometers east/south east of the Falklands...
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:51:00 GMTFalklands invites Wildlife Photographer Rachel Bigsby to promote the Islands
The Falkland Islands Government is delighted to welcome Rachel Bigsby, an award-winning wildlife photographer with a special interest in seabirds, to the Falkland Islands.
Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:39:00 GMTSouth Georgia invitation to Tender for a UK flagged Fisheries Protection Vessel
The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) invites tenders for the Time Charter of a UK-flagged Patrol, Security and Fisheries Protection Vessel (FPV).