Every year we release a number of commemorative postage stamps and coins which help promote our work and values. All income received from the sale of stamps and royalties from coins is re-invested back into the Territory.
The Government of the British Antarctic Territory welcomes the launch of the new UK Overseas Territories Biodiversity Strategy, developed jointly by the UK and Overseas Territories to protect some of the world’s most precious wildlife and ecosystems. Home to more than 90% of the UK’s unique species – many found nowhere else on Earth –…
Today marks Polar Pride Day. Where we celebrate the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community in the Polar world. A world that is not confined to just the two Poles, but rather the 59 nations who have signed the Antarctic Treaty, the 8 Arctic states, the 13 Arctic observer states and all the others who have…
As Midwinter’s Day falls on a Saturday this year we are extending the celebration to cover today and tomorrow. Midwinter in the British Antarctic Territory marks the halfway point of the Antarctic winter. HM Commissioner to the British Antarctic Territory, Jane Rumble has written to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) personnel currently stationed in Antarctica. “As…
This week we welcomed Jane Rumble as Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory. In this role, Jane will continue to oversee the good governance of the Territory, assisted by the Administrator. Jane has played a pivotal role on the Territory’s government since 2003 and we are proud to welcome her as the first female Commissioner…
