In late March, GSGSSI and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) celebrated the 25th anniversary of the current King Edward Point (KEP) research station by hosting a reunion event in Cambridge. The intention was to bring together as many of the people who have lived and worked at KEP over the years as possible, who have all contributed to the ongoing legacy
The 21 April, 2026 marked the centenary of the birth of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and this week the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) released a stamp set to commemorate this special anniversary.
The Government of South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) is pleased to announce the publication of the new South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands Marine Protected Area (SGSSI MPA) Management Plan.
Today, the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) is delighted to release a stamp set to commemorate the Discovery Investigations.
GSGSSI welcomes today’s publication of the UK OT biodiversity strategy which reaffirms the commitment of the UK government to work with OT territory governments to conserve, protect, and restore biodiversity in the Overseas Territories and to champion the benefits of nature. The GSGSSI was pleased to work with UK Government and its agencies to develop the OT biodiversity strategy and looks forward to working closely with them to achieve the strategy’s goals .
Today, the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) is delighted to release a stamp set to commemorate South Georgia Heritage.
The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are pleased to announce that from today we will be accepting applications for Entry Permit Scheme for all who wish to visit South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The vast majority of people entering South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands for work or visitor purposes will now require an Entry Permit.
There is just one month to go before the introduction of the Government’s new entry permit scheme is introduced for those wishing to visit South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.