Falkland Islands / Malvinas
Falkland Islands / Malvinas
Fri, 08 May 2026 01:20:00 GMTFalklands brace for Middle East fallout with fuel, shipping and supply contingencies
The conflict in the Strait of Hormuz and its consequences for the global supply of oil and other derivative products have not bypassed the Falkland Islands, which, as one local lawmaker put it, sit "at the tail end of global di...
Thu, 07 May 2026 23:08:00 GMTFalklands students send special message to Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday
Students from the Falkland Islands' schools have prepared a video message for Sir David Attenborough to mark the broadcaster and naturalist's 100th birthday, which he will celebrate on Friday, May 8. The initiative, announced b...
Thu, 07 May 2026 09:06:00 GMTForeign Office statement on the Hantavirus outbreak and UKOTs under support
A statement from Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on the Hantavirus outbreak, “The outbreak of Hantavirus is very serious and deeply stressful for those affected and their families. The UK response is being led by the UK Healt...
Thu, 07 May 2026 08:43:00 GMTFalklands, financial advance for FIMCO and calcified kelp license to improve soil for cattle forage
On 20th April the Falkland Islands’ Executive Council considered a closed paper from FIMCO, Falkland Islands Meat Company, requesting a cash advance, to be repaid by June 2027. The request is to support cash-flow challenges r...
Tue, 05 May 2026 22:18:00 GMTFalklands monitor MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak and clarify the route did not include the islands
The Falkland Islands Government issued an official statement on Tuesday confirming that it is closely monitoring the hantavirus outbreak aboard the polar cruise ship MV Hondius — a vessel that frequently operates in the archi...