Coffee shop in popular Fife tourist spot up for sale after closing down

A coffee shop unit in a popular Fife tourist spot is up for sale after the business closed down. Campbell’s Coffee House on High Street in Falkland closed in January. Initially, bosses said the business had closed “for the foreseeable future”. But...

Falkland Islands celebrates the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III

Friday, November 15th 2024 - 07:23 UTC On behalf of the people of the Falkland Islands, the Members of the Legislative Assembly wish to extend our warmest congratulations to His Majesty King Charles III on the occasion of His 76th birthday,...

Falklands’ citizen objects to the cancellation of parades on the King’s birthday and Battel Day

Friday, November 15th 2024 - 10:25 UTC The Falklands naval Battle Memorial in Stanley on Ross Road Gerald Cheek a Stanley citizen, much respected and knowledgeable of Falklands’ history has written an open letter, published in the Penguin News,...

Falkland Islands' Remembrance Day marked with UK pledge despite Argentina's threat

Labour has pledged to keep the Falkland Islands British amid Remembrance Day events in honour of those who died protecting them. Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard travelled to the islands last week to "honour the 255 British service personnel who...

Falkland Islands modernises fleet with order for Britten-Norman aircraft

The Falkland Islands Government has signed a Letter of Intent with Britten-Norman to acquire four BN2B-26 Islander aircraft for US$9.75 million. This order is part of a wider effort to modernise the Falkland Islands Government Aviation Service...

Entitled 

If you have republican tendencies, then this book may tip you over the edge. Ostensibly about Prince Andrew – the Duke of York – and his former, yet strangely not estranged, wife Sarah Ferguson it is impossible not to see the sub-plot which reads...

An otherworldly journey to the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica

Forgive me for starting with superlatives, but I have no choice. I’m not the first. In 1911, Roald Amundsen, the first explorer to reach the South Pole, wrote that the Queen Maud Range in Antarctica “is a land that looks like a fairy tale … the...

Falklands 2024/25 Shearing circuit took off at Goose Green

Thursday, October 31st 2024 - 23:30 UTC Wool Handlers await the fleeces. (Pics Tara Wilson) The Falkland Islands 2024/25 Shearing circuit kicked off at Goose Green on Saturday October 19. The Open Shearing saw Adam Dickson take a well-deserved...

Falkland Islands edge closer to Argentina with 'conditions in place' for increased travel

Argentina has said that conditions are "in place" for direct flights to the Falkland Islands, letting the country grow closer to the British territory. There has been no route between the Falklands and their former invaders for the last four years...

Specialist autism and learning disability supported living service launched in Hull

Bamford Avenue, east Hull, where Priory has opened a new supported living service(Image: google.com) A new specialist autism and learning disability service has been launched in Hull. Priory, the UK’s largest independent provider of mental health...

Submersible Begins Round-the-World Journey

Woods Hole sees a constant stream of ferries and boats traveling to and from its shores each day. But on Friday, the town will provide a launchpad for something a little more unusual: an autonomous underwater vehicle that scientists hope will be...

Digital Nomads Improve Marriage By Traveling To 92 Countries

World travelers Wayne and Sally Schmidt, who never seem to stop, enjoy their time in Arandis, Namibia. Sally and Wayne Schmidt If you think you do alot of lesiure travel, consider the life of Australians Sally and Wayne Schmidt. They visited 24...

Seabourn Venture stabilizers system forces a change of itinerary, possibly two extra days in Falklands

Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 08:06 UTC “As the area around South Georgia often experiences heavy seas with large swells and with your comfort in mind, we have regretfully made the decision to alter our itinerary” Cruise Travel in its NewsBreak...

Iconic wildlife filmaker Cindy Buxton returns to Falkland Islands

ICONIC wildlife filmaker Cindy Buxton visiting with family talks to Falkland Islands’ Penguin News Editor Lisa Watson To many Islanders Cindy Buxton needs no introduction – her name is well known in the Falklands. One mention of it conjures up...

Unique, off-the-beaten-path vacation ideas for this year

If you’re tired of the run-of-the-mill vacations you typically book and you’re on the hunt for a new type of trip in 2025, there are a ton of options to consider. You could visit a new country or new continent altogether, even if that means flying...

Veteran Falklands Kayak Trip begins

8 veterans from CS22 Veteran Expeditions arrived in the Falklands this week for an exciting two week kayaking trip around the Islands. The Cockleshell22 group will start paddling from Whale Bay, around East Falkland to Estancia with occasional...

“It’s Going Where No Sub Has Gone”: This Robotic Glider Begins a 45,000-Mile Mission to Unlock the Deepest Secrets of Our Oceans

IN A NUTSHELL 🌊 The Sentinel Mission aims to revolutionize oceanographic research by deploying an autonomous robotic submarine around the globe. 🔋 The Redwing glider features enhanced battery capacity and sensor space, supporting comprehensive...

Argentine judge rules travel agency should not advertise Malvinas as UK destination

Saturday, February 8th 2025 - 09:52 UTC Judge Cánepa ruled that advertising the United Kingdom as the country of destination when traveling to the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands was misleading Judge Guillermo Patricio Cánepa of the Autonomous City of...

Some unique, off-the-beaten-path vacation ideas for this year

By Holly Johnson, TravelPulse If you’re tired of the run-of-the-mill vacations you typically book and you’re on the hunt for a new type of trip in 2025, there are a ton of options to consider. You could visit a new country or new continent...

'Why the Chagos Islands aren't the Falklands, but probably should be'

It won't be long before someone self-identifying as a patriot says it's time to send the Royal Navy to defend the Chagos Islands. But they probably won't be able to say who from, exactly . This group of stunningly beautiful atolls lies smack dab...