Tag: Falkland Islands

• Monday, November 21st 2022 - 10:42 UTC

  Princess Anne visits MPC and meets Falklands' residents at a reception

  

  Princess Anne during her third day in the Falkland Islands was at Mount Pleasant Complex, where she was able to meet military staff from the different services and observe much of the equipment deployed to ensure the defense of the Islands and the security of the international airport, the air bridge linking with UK.

• Wednesday, October 26th 2022 - 07:43 UTC

  Falklands' Health and Social Services logo competition

  

  The Falkland Islands' Health and Social Services Department would like to invite budding artists or technical designers to help design a new logo for the directorate.

• Friday, September 16th 2022 - 08:28 UTC

  Falklands: Motion of Condolence for Her Majesty The Queen on Friday

  

  The Falklands Legislative Assembly will be holding a Motion of Condolence for Her Majesty the Queen at the Court and Assembly Chambers, Friday 16 September, 09:00 hours.

• Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 08:18 UTC

  Falklands Public Holiday and national two minute’s silence for Queen Elizabeth II

  

  Falkland Islands Government has made the following announcement referred to the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday 19 September at 11am (UK time) in Westminster Abbey.

• Tuesday, July 12th 2022 - 18:34 UTC

  End of Falklands War: Euphoric home welcome for SS Canberra and returning troops in Southampton

  

  On Monday 11 July 1982, forty years ago, the SS Canberra – an ocean liner requisitioned by the British Ministry of Defense to transport personnel - returned from the Falklands conflict to Southampton, where she was escorted by a fleet of small vessels and some 2,500 members of the Armed Forces were greeted by cheering crowds.

• Monday, May 30th 2022 - 09:05 UTC

  British Antarctic Survey field season has finished; RRS Sir Attenborough returns to UK after seven months 

  

  RRS Sir David Attenborough departed Rothera Research Station for the final time earlier in May and is now making its way back to the UK, marking the end of the BAS Antarctic summer field season.

• Wednesday, May 11th 2022 - 09:40 UTC

  Decolonization C24 Pacific Regional Seminar opens in Saint Lucia

  

  St Lucia Prime Minister Philip J Pierre, will this Wednesday 11th May, formally open a United Nations Seminar on Decolonization, which is to be held at the Sandals Grande Hotel until 13th May 2022.

• Monday, April 18th 2022 - 09:49 UTC

  UK investing heavily in Antarctica and Arctic research to remain world leader in polar science

  

  The UK is investing in modernizing its Antarctica and Arctic research facilities, with total funding of £670 million, including £290 million announced this week. As a world leader in polar science, UK research conducted in the region is of global importance. This is in addition to existing science funding activities.

• Tuesday, April 5th 2022 - 09:20 UTC

  Nigel Phillips CBE from the Falklands to governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

  

  Mr. Nigel Phillips CBE, currently governor of the Falkland Islands has been appointed Governor of St Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha in succession to Dr. Philip Rushbrook. Mr. Phillips will take up his appointment in August 2022.

• Saturday, March 12th 2022 - 07:08 UTC

  Falklands Forty Schools Competition: Once in a lifetime opportunity for eight UK students to visit the Islands

  

  This year the UK and Falkland Islands will mark the 40th anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands. As part of the anniversary, the Falkland Islands Government is offering eight lucky UK students the opportunity of a lifetime – an all-expenses-paid visit to the Falkland Islands in February 2023, where they will experience for themselves the Falkland Islands’ culture, history, and extraordinary natural environment.