World-first: Underwater Autonomous Glider to circumnavigate the globe

Newswise — In a world-first for marine science and technology, Teledyne Marine in collaboration with Rutgers University-New Brunswick, will conduct a pioneering mission to circumnavigate the globe with an autonomous underwater glider. Using...

Falkland Islands Cricket team readies for weeklong tour of Costa Rica next March

Sunday, February 9th 2025 - 10:15 UTC Members of the Falklands Cricket team displayed the Costa Rica tour kit and thanked the sponsors for contributing to promote cricket and the Falkland Islands Falkland Islands and Costa Rica are pleased to...

On this day: Argentina seizes the disputed Falkland Islands from the UK in 1982

Following is a chronological list of notable events that occurred on April 2 throughout history: 1792 – Establishment of the U.S. Mint The Coinage Act was passed by the United States Congress, authorizing the creation of the U.S. Mint and...

Falkland Islands Horticultural Show 2025

The Stanley Town Hall was chock a block with tasty treats and vibrant veg for the annual Horticultural show! The event showcased the very best of the community’s growing and baking abilities. I’ll warn you now… this one may make your taste buds...

Sea Lion Offshore Oil Project in Falkland Islands Targets FID in Mid-2025

A final investment decision (FID) for the Sea Lion development offshore the Falkland Islands could be reached in mid-2025, according to Rockhopper, which is partner in the project with the operator Navitas Petroleum. Navitas continues to estimate...

Falkland Islands row erupts as Javier Milei's stance on territory sparks impeachment calls

Argentinian President Javier Milei is reportedly facing calls for his impeachment after a controversial speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos as he has been accused of abandoning his position of defending sovereignty over the Falkland...

Falkland Islands row erupts as businesses threatened with fines over archipelago's name

A judge in Buenos Aires has ordered a travel agency to use the Argentine name for the Falklands in promotional material for cruises to the archipelago. Argentina claims sovereignty over the islands, which it refers to as the Malvinas. The thorny...

Falkland Islands Government response to Starlink email notification

Friday, February 7th 2025 - 06:38 UTC It is understood by FIG that Starlink may be enforcing its own policy on roaming packages that have remained fixed in place for 60 days or more, part of the terms and conditions of use. The Falkland Islands...

Gold exploration returns to the Falkland Islands

After 17 years the hunt for gold has returned to the Falklands. Gold was first discovered in the Islands in 1999 by a team of geologists who initially started the exploration for diamonds but ended up finding up to 400 grains of gold. Drilling...

The Falkland Islands have become surprisingly diverse, reports The Spectator

Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 05:56 UTC Go to one of Stanley’s shops, offices, restaurants, or the sheep farms in the more remote areas, and you’ll meet people hailing from far-flung corners of the world. By Robert Taylor - What springs to mind...

SURE proposes unlimited broadband for everyone in the Falkland Islands

Sue have announced the proposed release of unlimited broadband packages for everyone in the Falklands. The announcement was made by Sure Group CEO Alistair Beak during public meetings on the 19th March. The two unlimited packages will replace the...

The people of the Falkland Islands and their right to Self-determination

Monday, March 17th 2025 - 10:27 UTC Today, the Falkland Islands are home to a diverse and multicultural community. In March 2013, the people of the Falkland Islands went to the polls. With a turnout of 92%, 99.8% of the electorate voted to remain...

An abundance of marine life - but the wildlife of the Falkland Islands is more vulnerable than most

14 March 2025, 14:57 | Updated: 15 March 2025, 03:37 You can hear them before you see them. And smell them. Your browser doesn't recognise available video formats. At this time of year - the South Atlantic summer - the penguins of the Falkland...

First Islander Aircraft in the Falklands Remembered

October the 4th marks the date when the first Britten-Norman Islander aircraft arrived in the Falkland Islands, way back in 1979. The Islander, known as Victor Yankee, was the latest in a long line of plane models used by the Falkland Islands...

Falkland Islands Rugby Club Upcoming Tournament

The Falkland Islands Rugby Club will be hosting a tournament in February and are welcoming all over the age of 14 to join in. The tournament will be held on the Astro pitch on Sunday the 23rd of February from 1pm onwards. Keep an eye out on the...

Falkland Islands Backyard Ultra 2025 gathered 32 runners

The Backyard Ultra returns with 32 running fanatics putting their endurance to the test while raising money for the Stephen Jaffray Memorial Fund. Last year the winner of the race did 11 loops, and this year the record was … No we are not going to...

Visit to Falkland Islands puts reality of war in sharp focus

Jamie’s Journal by Jamie Stone War graves of Argentinian soldiers in the Falkland Islands. Picture: iStock/mtcuradoThere they were, row upon row of them. The graves of young Argentinian soldiers killed in the Falklands War in 1982. Perfectly...

The Falkland Islands have become surprisingly diverse

What springs to mind when you think of the Falklands? You might imagine the wild, windswept landscape, sparsely populated by the sheep-farming communities that have made the Islands their home for nearly 200 years. Those of my vintage will recall...

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary hosts free autumn lecture series

KEMPTON — The Hawk Mountain Autumn Lecture Series kicked off on Oct. 4 with a free lecture by Shawn Carey, vice president of Eastern Mass Hawk Watch, who shared his trip to the remote Falkland Islands, home to many spectacular wildlife including...

Falkland Islands General Employee’s Union

The Falkland Islands General Employees Union are looking to grow their membership through the launch of a new website and Facebook Page. One purpose of the Union is to negotiate on behalf of workers through direct conversation with employers...