Falkland Islands residents set to take on Nelson’s Walk charity fundraiser

A group of Falkland’s residents are set to walk from one end of East Falkland to the other for a good cause. From the HMS Ardent memorial near Ajax Bay to Stanley’s Liberation Monument the team are aiming to complete the route in just three days....

Falkland Islands Community School get a taste of life at FITV

Students at the Falkland Islands Community School have been getting a glimpse into their future this week, as the school hosted its annual Careers Day. The event brought together local employers and organisations to showcase the range of career...

Falkland Islands football team take on a side from Mount Pleasant Complex

The Falkland Islands’ men’s football team played their first match since the start of the year at the weekend. Made up of a mix of experienced and new players, the Falklands team took to Stanley Field against a visiting side from Mount Pleasant...

Wide Skies, Open Minds campaign seeks to remove stigma around mental health in Falkland Islands

The 10th of October marks World Mental Health Day. Here in the Falklands the Wide Skies Open Minds campaign is launching new materials over the coming weeks to help reduce stigma around mental health. The aim is to encourage open conversations so...

Falklands, prestigious awards for the design of Tussac House

Monday, October 13th 2025 - 18:55 UTC Craig Walding, Director at ONE and their Client Lead for the Falkland Islands, commented: “This has been an incredible project working with a fantastic team on the Islands”. Tussac House, the first...

Falkland Islands hero's medals sell for £65,000 as widow honors his final wish

Wednesday, October 8th 2025 - 21:44 UTC Cpl Grayling was 19 years old when he attacked the Argentine positions (Picture: Noonans) A Falklands War hero's medals have sold for £65,000 at auction, fulfilling his final wish that the proceeds would...

My mum Margaret Thatcher would have voted for Brexit, says son on what would have been PM’s 100th birthday

MAGGIE Thatcher would have certainly voted for Brexit, her son declared on her 100th birthday. Sir Mark Thatcher has scotched claims Britain’s first female PM would have been a Remainer. 4 Mark Thatcher interview on Harry Cole Saves the...

The Grocer’s Daughter Who Changed the World: Honoring Margaret Thatcher at 100.

Despite the rampant historical inaccuracies, I largely enjoyed Netflix’s The Crown, but one of the aspects of the show that bothered me the most was its portrayal of Margaret Thatcher. The writers treated her as awkward and bigoted, and Gillian...

DR GARCIA AT THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE

DR GARCIA AT THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE Staff October 13, 2025 Last week we carried a short piece on Dr Garcia’s address at the Conservative Party Conference where he told those present that Gibraltar’s place in the British family of...

Falkland Islands Loligo squid season closes a week early

The second Loligo squid season has been brought to an early close, finishing around a week sooner than expected. The daily monitoring of the catch showed the biomass had reached the minimum threshold required to safeguard the long-term...

Argentina voices disappointment with Israel over disputed Falkland Islands

A Special Session in his Honor of Argentinian President Javier Milei at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 11, 2025. (Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) Against the backdrop of growing diplomatic isolation, even Argentina – one of...

Israel hints at 'recognising Falkland Islands as Argentinian' in revenge for Keir Starmer welcoming Palestinian state

Israel should recognise the Falkland Islands as Argentinian after Sir Keir Starmer decided to recognise Palestine, Benjamin Netanyahu’s son has claimed. Yair Netanyahu made the claim on social media just days after the British Prime Minister's...

WAR IN SOUTH ATLANTIC? In His UN General Assembly Speech, Argentina’s Milei Unveils New Effort To Retake ‘Illegally Occupied’ Falkland Islands

Milei will never renounce the control of the Falklands/Malnivas. A south American country vows to kick British imperialism out of South Atlantic islands. All over the planet, whatever remnants of the British Empire that still exist are getting...

Argentinian president Javier Milei relaunches 'irrenunciable' claim to take control of 'illegally occupied' Falkland Islands from Britain in fiery UN speech

Argentina has launched a fresh bid to take over the 'illegally occupied' Falkland Islands in a move branded 'extraordinary' by a former head of the Royal Navy. The announcement came during President Javier Milei's speech to the United Nations...

Falkland Islands Government sets out plans for upcoming loan and interest repayments

Falkland Islands Government will make the first £4.5m interest repayment on loans taken out for capital projects on 23rd October. Ahead of that date, the Financial Secretary Pat Clunie held a public meeting, outlining the current financial...

It may look like a wolf, but don't be fooled. DNA of Darwin's Falkland Islands wolf reveals a far stranger truth

The Falkland Islands wolf, famously described by Charles Darwin nearly 200 years ago, was unusual in that it didn’t seem to fear humans at all. During his second survey expedition, the naturalist noted it as “a large wolf-like fox”. It was the...

'Possibly the most southerly 180 ever called' - Huw Ware supports darts growth in the Armed Forces as he recalls incredible trip to Falkland Islands

PDC darts referee Huw Ware was fortunate enough to have the chance to visit the Falkland Islands last August, as he showed his support for darts in the Armed Forces. As a referee, Ware is lucky enough to travel around the world to call the scores...

Sentinel mission marks new era in global ocean observation

In a world-first for marine science and technology, Teledyne Marine, in collaboration with Rutgers University–New Brunswick, are undertaking a pioneering mission to circumnavigate the globe with an autonomous underwater glider. Using Teledyne’s...

Thatcher 100th anniversary: Discord or harmony?

Sharon Edwards ShareSave Opinion remains sharply divided on the legacy of Margaret Thatcher, pictured at the Conservative conference in Blackpool in October 1981 She was the country's first female prime minister and a leader whose impact defined a...

Chief of Police leaves Falkland Islands ‘by mutual agreement’ and no further comment from government

CHIEF of Police Albert Dann is to leave office “by mutual agreement” as Falkland Islands Government (FIG) are refusing to comment further. In a three line press statement on September 5 FIG thanked Superintendent Dann for his service and stated...