Falklands: two Indian Navy women officers reach Stanley after successfully navigating Cape Horn

Monday, February 24th 2025 - 08:29 UTC The two Indian Navy “Cape Horners,“ with BFSAI representatives showing Falklands and India Flags. Completing their longest and most challenging leg, the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel, INSV, Tarini arrived...

Falkland Islanders will never forget those who served and sacrificed to liberate the Islands, Alex Baker MP

Thursday, February 27th 2025 - 10:13 UTC MPs from the UK Armed Forces Parliamentary scheme at the monument dedicated to Margaret Thatcher Two members of the UK Armed Forces Parliamentary scheme, who last week spent time with British Forces at the...

Veteran officers who served on ‘HMS Daring’ in Falklands War reunite in city

Twelve officers who served on HMS Alacrity throughout the 10-week conflict enjoyed three courses at The Mercure White Hart on St John Street on May 3. National press dubbed the frigate ‘HMS Daring’ for the action it saw while steaming 30,000...

Falkland Islands row erupts as businesses threatened with fines over archipelago's name

A judge in Buenos Aires has ordered a travel agency to use the Argentine name for the Falklands in promotional material for cruises to the archipelago. Argentina claims sovereignty over the islands, which it refers to as the Malvinas. The thorny...

Richard Ullger to advise OTs on policing for UK Government after stint as COP in Falklands

Recently retired Police Commissioner Richard Ullger is to take up a new role as a consultant on the Overseas Territories, following a formal approach from the UK Government. Although he will be based on the Rock, he told GBC that Gibraltar will...

Sue Perkins to present Classic FM travel series ‘Race to the Galápagos Islands’ with HX

1 May 2025, 08:32 Sue Perkins to present Classic FM’s Race to Antarctica with HX Hurtigruten Expeditions. Picture: Classic FM Broadcaster and comedian Sue Perkins returns to Classic FM for a thrilling new travel series, reaching the Galápagos...

Royal Marine Falklands War veteran returns to islands for first time in 43 years

Royal Marines Petty Officer Medical Assistant, Stuart Sibbald, had already served nine years and seen active service in Northern Ireland when Argentina invaded the Falklands Islands, a British Overseas Territory, on April 2, 1982. “I never really...

How to choose the right Antartica cruise

I wasn’t Antarctica’s only visitor last summer. The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) reports current tourist numbers at 120,000-plus a year, a significant escalation on pre-covid years and marked increase on around...

The Eternaut’s Title Meaning: Is Juan A Time Traveler? What Do His Visions Symbolize?

Netflix’s The Eternaut centers around an alien invasion at the heart of Buenos Aires, where a toxic snowfall starts killing people as soon as the flakes come in contact with the skin. The anomalous and disturbing event had forced Juan Salvo and...

Who Is Prince Andrew? All About the Disgraced Royal Who Recently Gave Up His Titles By Lynsey Eidell and Christopher Rudolph

NEED TO KNOW Prince Andrew, born in 1960, is the second son of the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip In recent years, he has experienced a fall from grace due to his former friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein In October...

Abercrombie & Kent Previews New Lineup of Holiday Itineraries

Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent is expanding its lineup into the winter season with new curated, off-cycle small group journeys that make best use of this festive time of year. In a sneak peek for press, A&K unveiled its new festive...

Falklands Government launches Equalities Focus Groups in February

Thursday, January 30th 2025 - 10:17 UTC Focus groups are facilitated group discussions and allow for shared experiences of people with similar characteristics, which is different from an interview, where the focus is on individuals. The Falkland...

Debbie’ first encounter with the Cruise industry, “the little Red Ship which also delivered mail to Falklands”

Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 - 17:53 UTC Debbie Summers' first sight of a cruise ship visiting the Falklands meant summer had arrived and heartedly welcomed visitors back (Pic,: Debbie Summers) To commemorate its 40th anniversary, Seatrade Cruise...

Fighting like stags - these MPs caused 'the great rumble in the Westminster jungle'

The contest for the next deputy of the Labour party has had its moments, but it doesn't compare with the political theatre of previous battles such as Benn v Healey in the 1980s Lucy Powell, former Leader of the House and Education Secretary...

Grasping. Entitled. Sleazy. Ignorant. But Andrew's biggest problem was his inability to read the room and see how things looked to ordinary people, writes RICHARD KAY

It was not quite the 11th hour, but it was perilously close. A high tide of public disapproval was lapping at the seawall of the Royal Family’s image, threatening to overwhelm it. For almost six years the grisly Prince Andrew affair has...

Falklands, RAF Commander visits the Air Mobility Force at MPC

Tuesday, January 21st 2025 - 15:32 UTC The Air Mobility Force has an Atlas, Voyager, and support functions deployed to provide Aeromedical Evacuation, Air-to-Air Refueling, Search and Rescue, plus Fisheries Protection Royal Air Force Commander Air...

Falklands Backyard Ultra 2025 Registration

Many of us will have kick started the new year by making resolutions like giving up a bad habit, eating healthier and improving our fitness. Well, if you are looking to do so, signing up for this year’s Backyard Ultra might just tick one of those...

Falkland Islands stay strong to Britain as they pay homage to King Charles on first new bank notes since 1980s

The Falkland Islands have paid homage to King Charles as they roll out their first set of new bank notes since the 1980s. The new design features King Charles III alongside iconic local wildlife, such as a king penguin and black-browed...

Cruise ship passengers numbers for 2025 tourism season are released

Over 71,300 cruise ship passengers have visited the Falklands this tourism season. This was announced in this week’s meeting of the Falkland Islands Tourism Board during Executive director Stephanie Middleton’s director’s report. Numbers for this...

Donald Trump's 'outrageous act of aggression' is Falklands 'biggest threat' since invasion

Liberal Democrats have demanded support for the Falklands after it was claimed Donald Trump's "outrageous act of aggression" could be the island's "biggest threat" since Argentina's invasion. Sir Ed Davey called on Sir Keir Starmer to include the...