UK and Falklands waiting for Argentina to make good on commitments, fisheries cooperation and flight from Brazil

'Boat Was Rocking Like A Washing Machine'

'It was pitch-dark when we rounded Cape Horn. The waves were coming in full force. It was like a washing machine -- both of us and our boat Tarini.' IMAGE: Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K, left and Roopa A aboard INSV Tarini. Photographs: Kind...

Falkland Islands basketball team is getting ready for an international tournament

The Falkland Islands Basketball team will be competing at the Inter Islands Games 2025 in Wales this July. As there is no basketball at this year’s Island Games, the team got a unique opportunity to compete at this tournament instead. The players...

Man stole frozen fish from city branch of Iceland - In the Dock

JASON BUTT, 54, of Southampton Street, Southampton, pleaded guilty to stealing frozen fish valued at £12.60 from Southampton branch of Iceland on July 3 2025. Told to pay £12.60 compensation. ZOE TAYLOR, 39, of Worcester Place, Southampton,...

Falkland Islands Government launches TV and radio consultation

A public consultation to better understand the use of television and radio services across the Islands has been launched this week. FIG is keen to understand what content Falklands residents access and how they access. The consultation will help...

Falkland Islands students receive the Duke of Edinburgh Awards

Falkland Islands Liberation Day 2025

Last Saturday marked the forty-third anniversary of Liberation Day. This date commemorates the liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentine military occupation at the end of the Falklands War in 1982. The community got together to remember...

Falkland Palace – Scottish Royal Retreat

Falkland Palace, in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, is a royal palace of the Scottish kings. It was one of the favourite places of Mary, Queen of Scots, who took refuge there from the political and religious turmoil of her reign. James IV of Scotland...

Highway 97 crash kills Vernon man

Police are investigating a fatal crash that took place Monday night on Highway 97, just outside of Vernon. Emergency crews were called to the incident around 8:20 p.m., July 7, between Vernon and Falkland near Tonasket Road. "The investigation has...

Falkland struggle in Horspath test

Falkland Cricket Club have struggled away from home so far this season, a trend which continued on Saturday afternoon. They headed to Horspath in Division Two of the Thames Valley Cricket League, hoping to maintain their spot in the league’s top...

New mental health support platform for the Falkland Island community has been launched

Minding My Mind is a new website designed for the Falkland community which aims to be a ‘first step’ in learning about mental health. The website has been in development since 2023 and it is based on research and interviews from local young people...

OAS passes unanimous declaration favoring Argentina's stance regarding Falklands/Malvinas

Saturday, June 28th 2025 - 10:01 UTC OAS Secretary-General Albert Ramdin said Argentina's sovereignty must be recognized The Organization of American States (OAS) unanimously adopted a declaration during its General Assembly in Antigua and...

Falkland captain proud of strong start

Falkland Cricket Club captain James Bird is delighted with his side’s start to the season. The club were promoted to the Home Counties Cricket League Division Two last season. So far they’ve taken to the new division like a duck to water, sitting...

Anniversary of the first Falkland Islands stamp

You might not have been aware of this – but Thursday the 19 of June marked the one hundred and forty seventh anniversary of the first stamps being issued in the Falkland Islands. We decided to have a little look back at how they’ve developed over...

Falklands/Malvinas dispute must be resolved through peaceful and negotiated means, reiterates UN C24

Thursday, June 19th 2025 - 09:02 UTC Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, Gerardo Werthein is a very close confident and advisor of President Javier Milei The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization...

Falklands elected lawmakers demand respect for self-determination from UN C24

Wednesday, June 18th 2025 - 23:06 UTC MLA Mark Pollard, “To those who say this is about sovereignty – I say no. This is about people”. On Wednesday 18 June, two elected members from the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, MLAs Mark Pollard and...

Norman Tebbit: Action man

The remorseless march of the machines is preoccupying writers, who fear being rendered obsolete. This has caused me to do two things: firstly, to explore creative writing, which I hope will continue to require human input, and secondly to pay more...

Falklands MLAs address the UN C24 Committee on Wednesday

Tuesday, June 17th 2025 - 21:15 UTC The Falklands delegation with members of the Canadian CPA branch The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is pleased to confirm that MLA Pete Biggs and MLA Mark Pollard will be attending and speaking at the...

Falkland youngster draws praise for cross-country dominance

Falkland Primary School’s Ella Larkin has received high praise after winning a unique quartet of cross-country wins. Larkin has received a special award from the West Berkshire & North Hampshire Primary Schools Cross Country. Event Organiser Nick...

Australian impact for Hampshire Hawks ahead of T20 crunch

After a break from the T20 Blast competition, Hawks returned to action with four key fixtures across the men’s and women’s teams last week. Hampshire’s men’s side headed down the road for the south-coast derby of cricket, taking on Sussex under...