FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 10 March 2025   Update on avian influenza (bird flu)   Results for the week commencing 03/03/25 Swabs taken: 3   Negative: 0 Positive: 1 (Cape Dolphin) Pending: 3 (1 retest from previous week) Declarations in place Review date FK/404/24 Yorke Bay gentoo colony […]

FALKLAND ISLANDS LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY   PUBLIC STATEMENT   10 March 2025   The Legislative Assembly marks Commonwealth Day   Today the Falkland Islands proudly joins nations across the globe in celebrating Commonwealth Day, reaffirming our shared values of democracy, peace, and cooperation with the 56 member states of the Commonwealth. […]

VSAT Public Consultation Launched   The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is seeking views from the public on the proposed changes to the policy that guides the issuing of VSAT licences and the associated fee level.   The proposed changes were recently considered by Executive Council in response to the community petition […]

A new chapter for Rothera Research Station: inside the Operations Tower   7 March, 2025 Rothera   As Rothera Research Station continues its modernisation programme, Matt Hughes, Tower Operations Supervisor, shares his thoughts on the transition to our new Operations Tower, marking a significant milestone in Antarctic aviation history.   A room […]

INCREASED DEMAND FOR EMERGENCY DENTAL SERVICES   The Health and Social Care Portfolio would like to advise the public that they are currently experiencing a significant increase of demand on dental services, particularly during the emergency dental slots each morning. Due to the high demand for emergency dental services we […]

  LOCAL AGENCIES ENHANCE MAJOR INCIDENT RESPONSE CAPABILITIES THROUGH IPAS-FUNDED MAGIC TRAINING   Representatives from key agencies including Fire and Rescue Service, Emergency Planning, Immigration, Communications Hub, Royal St Helena Police, St Helena Airport, Governor’s Office, Health and Social Care, Port Control, Environment, Natural Resources and Planning, Education, and Solomon and […]

Tristan da Cunha: 2025 Island Council Election Results Administrator Philip Kendall announced the results in a Public Notice published on 6th March:   In accordance with the provisions of the First Schedule to the Island Council Ordinance, I Philip Kendall, Administrator of Tristan da Cunha, hereby declare the following results […]

Ancient wind patterns reveal future climate risks 11 March, 2025 News stories A new study has revealed significant changes in the strength and position of the Southern Hemisphere westerly winds over the past 11,000 years.   Researchers, including those from British Antarctic Survey (BAS), found that these winds were stronger […]

ZOOPLANKTON SURVEYS WITHIN ST HELENA’S INSHORE WATERS     St Helena Government would like to invite suitably experienced contractors to submit tenders for the following contract:   ENRP20-2024/25 – Zooplankton Surveys within St Helena’s Inshore Waters   Copies of the tender document can be obtained from the Procurement Officer, Tiffany […]

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT PROGRAMME – MIDDLE LANDING STEPS   The Programme Management Office would like to advise the public that the Middle Landing Steps will be closed to the public for a period of 6 weeks, commencing Wednesday, 12 March 2025.   The lower step require further works […]