Falklands Islands Government pauses Gentoo penguin egging licences
The Environment Committee has voted to pause the distribution of Gentoo penguin egging licences for the coming year. In making the decision, the Committee cited
Anniversary of the first Falkland Islands stamp
You might not have been aware of this – but Thursday the 19 of June marked the one hundred and forty seventh anniversary of the
What Is The Jane Cameron National Archives?
Have you been eager to dive into some local history or even explore your family tree, well none other than the Jane Cameron National Archives
The origins of Falklands Day
Falklands Day is the celebration of the first sighting of the Falkland Islands by John Davis in 1592, and is celebrated on 14th August. It was
A glimpse into Falklands own historical Olympic success
The Paris 2024 Olympics are now in full swing and enthralling sports fans all over the world. But for those of you in the Falklands
We Chat With Author Eric Jay Dolin About His New Book
We had the chance this week to talk to author Eric Jay Dolin and hear about his new book ‘Left for Dead’. Left for Dead
Shackleton Scholar Returns to the Islands to Retrace His Father’s Footsteps
One intrepid explorer and his documentary filmmaker have made an extra special visit to the Islands. Swedish Shackleton scholar, Björn Gillsäter lived on the Islands
FITV digs into History Behind Falklands Day
On the 14th August 1592 the then unnamed Falkland Islands were sighted by John Davis. And over the years this has come to be known
Endurance found by Falkland’s team
The Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, has been found at the bottom of the Weddell Sea. The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust expedition used state of
Pre-Historic Humans in the Falkland Islands
Humans may have occupied the Falkland Islands long before Europeans arrived, new research suggests. Researchers from the University of Maine sampled peat deposits and analysed