FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT PRESS STATEMENT   1 April 2025   Dr Andrea Clausen begins work as FIG Chief Executive   Dr Andrea Clausen officially begins her work today (1 April 2025) as the Falkland Islands Government’s (FIG) Chief Executive.   She was appointed in October 2024 to be the next […]

Behind the big blue door: the workshop helping to drive Antarctic science   28 March, 2025 BAS News Stories Long reads There’s more machinery than you think involved in running an Antarctic research station – and keeping the vehicles moving are a team of hardy and inventive engineers. Ben Norrish […]

SHG SIGNS CONTRACT FOR NEW PRISON DESIGN AND SUPERVISE   On 28 March 2025, Chief Secretary, Susan O’Bey signed a contract on behalf of SHG with One Creative Environments Ltd (ONE) to design and supervise the construction of a new prison at Bottom Woods.       The design phase […]

COUNCILLOR GILLIAN BROOKS ATTENDS COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION EVENT     Councillor Gillian Brooks departed the island on Saturday 29 March to represent St Helena at the CPA Small Branches Workshop entitled “Strong and Independent Parliaments in Small Jurisdictions” taking place in Douglas, Isle Of Man, from 1-3 April 2025. The CPA Small Branches […]

Editor’s note:  The 41% Tariff imposed on the Falkland Islands constitutes recognition that they are not part of Argentina, let alone Tierra Del Fuego.  Our trade with the US is microscopic and I do not understand how the Falklands could have ripped off the US.  It is understood that one […]

  FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT PUBLIC STATEMENT 03 April 2025   Community Views survey on equalities in the Falkland Islands Report available   The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has committed to working with the community to advance equality and tackle the inequalities that exist in our society.   FIG wants to […]

From Falklands to Bermuda: the new Deputy Governor   Jonathan Bell, Assistant News Editor, Royal Gazette   Senior diplomat: Dave Morgan has been announced as the next Deputy Governor of Bermuda (Photograph supplied)   A senior diplomat has been announced in the role of Deputy Governor of Bermuda. Andrew Murdoch, […]

FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 7 April 2025   Update on avian influenza (bird flu)   Results for the week commencing 31/03/25 Swabs taken: 0   Negative: 0 Positive: 0   Pending: 0   Declarations in place Review date FK/404/24 Yorke Bay gentoo colony – level 1 follow biosecurity […]

FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT PRESS STATEMENT 7 April 2025 Launch of Trauma Risk Management (TRiM)   Today, 7 April 2025, the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) officially launches its Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) policy for government employees.   Originating in the UK Armed Forces, TRiM is an evidence-based post-incident management process designed […]

Falkland Islands Development Corporation   PRESS STATEMENT Monday 7 th April 2025     Falkland Islands Development Corporation Announces Request for Proposal (RFP) for New Marina Feasibility Study.   Stanley, Falkland Islands – Monday 7 th April 2025 – The Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) has today issued a Request […]