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Sat, 06 Mar 2021 09:40:00 GMT
Falklands extends Rockhopper's offshore licenses until November 2022
The Falkland Islands government has agreed to extend each of Rockhopper Exploration plc’s offshore North Falkland basin petroleum licenses, including the Sea Lion discovery area, until Nov. 1, 2022. The extension includes no ...

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 09:30:00 GMT
Falklands: lively debate on the possibility of a salmon farming industry
The Falklands ocean coastal ecosystems are one of its biggest assets and, “its value is beyond measure,” commented Islander Josh Peck speaking against the introduction of a salmon-farming industry to the Falkland Islands, a...

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:57:00 GMT
After thirty years of prolific research, RRS James Clark Ross makes final call to the Falklands
The RRS James Clark Ross (JCR) made her final call to her homeport of the Falkland Islands on Monday March first, since after thirty years of service, the JCR will be sold at the end of her 20/21 Antarctic season.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:58:00 GMT
Argo Pereira off to the Falklands for the squid season, after 16 days in Montevideo
The Red Ensign trawler Argos Pereira finally left on Saturday evening for the Falkland Islands to begin the squid season after spending 16 days in Montevideo because of an outbreak of Covid 19 on board, as reported by the Urugu...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:19:00 GMT
The Venturer leaves Brazil and is sailing for the Falklands
Following four weeks docked in Bahia, northeast Brazil, because of a Covid 19 outbreak on board, the Red Ensign flagged trawler Venturer left on Tuesday night for the Falkland Islands.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:34:00 GMT
The Falkland Islands receives second batch of Covid-19 vaccines
The Falkland Islands Government has received its second batch of Covid-19 vaccines, supplied by the UK government. These 2,200 doses arrived today via the South Atlantic Airbridge and are of the same Oxford/AstraZeneca type as...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Falklands lawmakers move to FIDF until March; reforms at Gilbert House
The public works program in the Falkland Islands is in full swing, and this includes not only the new port or housing projects but also improvements in Gilbert House.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:49:00 GMT
Argos Pereira Peruvian crew member hospitalized in Montevideo
One of the crew members from the Falklands bound trawler Argos Pereira, currently retained in Montevideo with 28 Covid-19 cases tested positive, had to be evacuated Monday afternoon and taken to a local hospital, because of fur...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:36:00 GMT
Falklands invites 45/49 years old to vaccination session this Tuesday; 45% of population inoculated
The Falkland Islands hospital, KEMH, is inviting people aged between 45 and 49 to receive their Covid-19 vaccination this Tuesday, 16 February at the Falkland Islands Defence Force, FIDF, Hall in Stanley, between 09:00 am and 1...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:25:00 GMT
Covid-19 "clean" and £210 travel test package for Falklands' travellers flying to England
The Falkland Islands government has informed of the new requirements for people travelling to England. In effect, as part of its response to Covid-19, the UK government has announced new testing requirements for people travelli...



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