Dunnet Bay Distillers to expand and create jobs Highlands and Islands Enterprise support worth more than £180,000 backs new distillery build Insider UK · Nov 3, 2022
Highlands and Islands businesses report declining exports Despite operations returning to pre-pandemic norms, business confidence is still low across the region Insider UK · Oct 5, 2022
Distribution of Chinese funds by Solomon Islands PM raises questions The Solomon Islands Prime Minister's office distributed Chinese government money to 39 out of 50 members of parliament twice last year, a budget committee was told, prompting criticism the payments were politically motivated. Reuters · Aug 25, 2022
Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard beaches close to swimming after shark sightings: Great white spotted 25 yards from shore Shark spotters have sure been busy these last few weeks along the Cape and Islands, including over the weekend as several shark alerts lit up the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app. Boston Herald · Aug 15, 2022
Bloody slaughter of 100 bottlenose dolphins on Faroe Islands sparks global outrage This morning around 100 bottlenose dolphins were herded into a bay, where they remained for several hours before being massacred by residents of Skálafjörður, one of the Faroe Islands Daily Mirror · Jul 29, 2022
Holiday Brits warned over monkeypox outbreak as 100 cases confirmed in Canary Islands The Canary Islands of Gran Canaria, Tenerife and Fuerteventurahave confirmed one hundred active cases of monkeypox as the popular tourist islands are now are now trying to halt the outbreak amid WHO considering if to call the outbreak a 'global crisis' Daily Mirror · Jul 21, 2022
Kate Forbes back Internet of Things scheme for Highlands and Islands A NEW programme from a Scottish innovation centre will help 16 businesses transform through the "Internet of Things" (IoT). The National (Scotland) · Jun 15, 2022
What is the British military presence in the Falkland Islands? A number of British forces remain permanently deployed in the Falkland Islands, 40 years since the Argentine surrender in the Falklands War. The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022
Survey shows Highlands and Islands business resilience Latest round of rural research reveals the extent to which companies are responding to economic challenges Insider UK · Jun 7, 2022
Spain issues weather warning to holidaymakers as 'intense' heatwave hits Canaries UK tourists heading to Spain, the Canary and Balearic Islands are being issued a warning as temperatures are set to rise to an 'intense' heat. The Canary Islands have launched a special programme to keep people safe. Glasgow Live · Jun 6, 2022
Don’t miss today's 16-page Highlands and Islands special edition THE National has published a 16-page special edition today to mark Manniefest – an event in the shadow of Golspie’s Duke of Sutherland Statue… The National (Scotland) · Jun 3, 2022
Falkland Islanders speak of gratitude for ‘freedom’ 40 years on from invasion To mark the 40th anniversary of British troops landing on the Islands to recapture it from Argentina, the PA news agency spoke to residents. The Independent UK · May 21, 2022
VIDEO: Oil Slick: Boat With 20,000 Gallons Of Diesel Sinks At Galapagos Islands The boat, called Albatros, sank near the island of Santa Cruz in the Ecuadorian Galapagos Islands on Saturday. Zenger · Apr 26, 2022
Spain, Canary Islands and Balearic Islands latest travel rule updates ahead of school half term Some travel restrictions are still in place Nottingham Post · Apr 25, 2022
Insider UK · Apr 6, 2022 Sustainable aviation in the Highlands and Islands could create up to 2,500 jobs New research suggested has incorporating hydrogen into green fuel initiatives
Irish Mirror · Apr 5, 2022 Spain travel: Major weather warnings in place as snow storm hits popular sun holiday destinations Warnings are currently in place for Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura as the storm moves east through the Islands
The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022 Solomon Islands prime minister says foreign criticism of China security deal ‘very insulting’ Manasseh Sogavare says it is ‘utter nonsense’ that China’s presence is a threat to regional stability
Insider UK · Mar 2, 2022 Highlands and Islands Enterprise seeks new board members Applications particularly welcomed from Gaelic speakers, women, disabled people, LGBTI+ people, those from minority ethnic communities and aged under 50
The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2022 The Islands by Emily Brugman review – an evocative escape to Australia’s Abrolhos Islands Set among a community of Finnish fishers in a little-known part of the country, Brugman’s debut is a sensuous blend of social history and imaginative fiction
Insider UK · Feb 3, 2022 Cabinet Secretary opens new marine science labs Five companies have expanded into the new workspace, which is backed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise
The Hindu · Jan 29, 2022 New genus of parasitic flowering plant discovered from Nicobar Islands Septemeranthus partially depends on its host but also has leaves capable of photosynthesis
Glasgow Live · Jan 22, 2022 Glasgow's Celtic Connection festival launches with spectacular Viking torch-lit march The festival kicked off in style this evening with a torch-lit march through the streets of Glasgow as part of a celebration of Shetland 550, marking the Islands' unique music and heritage.
Insider UK · Jan 20, 2022 Edinburgh wealth management firm acquires Inverness rival The firm says it is planning further deals in the Highlands and Islands this year