Study reveals 60 million years of penguin evolution   19 July 2022 BAS News stories   Scientists have reconstructed more than 60 million years of evolutionary history to reveal how penguins became oceanic birds.   An international team of 40 researchers analysed the genomes – the complete set of DNA – […]

The Brass Fish Figure found at Blenden Hall, Inaccessible Island   Treasure Island Challenge       A brass fish figure was found on Blenden Hall beach by Tristan islander Jack Green on 24th March 2007. tristandc.com challenges to maritime historians to try to establish exactly what the figure is, […]

ANNUAL PRICE INFLATION RATE RISES TO 4.8%   For the second quarter of 2022, the Statistical Office has measured the Retail Price Index (RPI) at 112.8. This is an increase of 4.8% from a year ago, which is the highest annual inflation rate since 2017, which was just after the […]

Success for krill survey in South Georgia   21 July, 2022 BAS News stories   The second of six winter krill surveys in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is underway. The first winter krill survey was completed successfully on board the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands fishery patrol vessel MV Pharos […]

New Strategic Advisor for Fortuna Ltd   12/07/22 Press Statement   Falklands company Fortuna Ltd are pleased to announce the appointment of Barry Rowland as Strategic Advisor.  Barry is well known to many people in the islands.  He will be working alongside the board, supporting the Managing Director and General […]

Public Consultation on Entry Control Policy Ends   19 July 2022   Ascension Island Government Response to consultation feedback published   Between Friday 24 June and Monday 18 July a public consultation was held on a draft Policy on Entry Control to Ascension.   A robust system of entry control […]

  NEW GOVERNOR HISTORIC FIRST FOR FALKLANDS   By J Brock (FINN)   H E the Governor Mrs Alison Blake was sworn in as Governor of the Falkland Islands and Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands on Saturday 23 July 2022 at the Court and Council Chamber […]

Lindblad Expeditions Introduces Extended-Length Voyages   by Dori Saltzman / July 27, 2022   National Geographic Orion will sail some of the line’s  new extended length voyages. Photo: Lindblad Expeditions   Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic is introducing eight extended-length voyages, ranging from 18 to 38 days, that give guests more time to explore the […]

PRESS RELEASE Report on Executive Council 26 July 2022   ExCo report – 26th July 2022   A meeting of Executive Council was held on 26th July 2022.  MLAs Hansen, Pollard and Spink attended the meeting.  All papers were approved unanimously unless stated otherwise.   The first paper considered two […]

GOVERNOR DESIGNATE TO ARRIVE ON SATURDAY 13 AUGUST   The Governor Designate of St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha, Mr Nigel Phillips CBE accompanied by his wife Emma, will arrive at St Helena on Saturday, 13 August 2022.   Mr Nigel Phillips CBE   The Governor Designate and […]