This week, the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands released a commemorative stamp issue to celebrate the Royal Wedding between the Duke and Dutchess of Sussex. The Prince of Wales announced the engagement of his youngest son Prince Harry to Ms. Meghan Markle on 27 November 2017.
The Government is delighted that SGHT has today declared South Georgia rodent free. After more than a decade of planning and delivery, today’s announcement means that South Georgia is free from rodents for the first time in over 200 years. The Government extends its congratulations to SGHT and everyone involved in this remarkable eradication project.
Read about the latest release of South Georgia stamps features Antarctic fur seals both on land and in the water at different stages though their lifespan.
The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands is delighted to launch a set of stamps celebrating the history of mapping the island. The stamps released today are in the format of three se-tenant pairs each celebrating an important development in the mapping of the Territory.
The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands has become aware of information relating to the conduct of one of the fishing vessels licensed to fish in the South Georgia Maritime Zone for the 2016 and 2017 fishing seasons. The matters of conduct include two counts of unlicensed fishing activity outside of the South Georgia Maritime Zone.
Notice of Action Taken in Respect of IUU Fishing Activity Information: GSGSSI recently received information that linked the Captain of one of the vessels licensed to fish in its maritime zone to previous Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing activity.
The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands
will today be joining the United Kingdom, Commonwealth countries and UK
overseas territories in celebrating the 90th birthday of Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II by lighting a Beacon on South Georgia. GSGSSI wish
Her Majesty a very happy birthday. Read more about this and the “90 Years of Style” stamps and souvenir sheet release
The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands today launches its non-native plant management strategy. Management of non-native species is a high priority for South Georgia and in recent years tremendous progress has been made in restoring natural habitats by eradicating rodents and reindeer. More