Tag: Falkland Islands Government

• Thursday, November 20th 2025 - 08:34 UTC

  Falklands, Broadband Support Packages for households, begins February

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is pleased to update the public on the introduction of Broadband Support Packages, linked to the changes to VSAT licensing announced at the end of October. From 1 February 2026, eligible households will be able to sign up, via FIG, to receive a subsidized unlimited broadband package from Sure South Atlantic (Sure).

• Monday, November 3rd 2025 - 08:46 UTC

  Falklands Government and Sure reach VSAT Licensing Agreement

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and Sure South Atlantic (Sure) have reached an agreement to allow Sure to continue to discharge its universal service obligations under its exclusive telecommunications licence, alongside the more permissive VSAT licensing scheme approved by Executive Council in June this year.

• Monday, October 13th 2025 - 18:55 UTC

  Falklands, prestigious awards for the design of Tussac House

  

  Tussac House, the first purpose-built extra care facility for the Falkland Islands, has recently won two prestigious awards and is shortlisted for another. The building was awarded the national Structural Timber Awards Healthcare Project of the Year and is shortlisted for Healthcare Estates’ New Build of the Year award, which will be judged later this month (October 2025).

• Saturday, October 11th 2025 - 06:15 UTC

  Falklands, information sessions on Minimum Wage Accommodation Offset

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) Policy Department is hosting briefing sessions for businesses on changes to the accommodation offset that are due to come into force on first January 2026.

• Thursday, September 18th 2025 - 12:41 UTC

  Falklands: Successful Maritime Recovery Takes Place

  

  The yacht LA MARGUERITE, which departed Stanley on Sunday, got into difficulties yesterday afternoon shortly after entering Argentine waters to the southwest of the Falkland Islands.

• Friday, August 15th 2025 - 13:37 UTC

  Falklands, New Principal at Infant Junior School and Camp Education

  

  The Falkland Islands Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Shelley Short as the new Principal of the Infant Junior School and Camp Education (IJS&CE). Shelley has been IJS&CE’s Deputy Principal since August 2024 and will take up her new role at the start of the school year in September 2025, following a thorough handover with outgoing Principal, Gaynor Kilmister.

• Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 - 08:57 UTC

  Falklands, Government announces Environmental Studies Budget

  

  The application period for the Falkland Islands Government’s (FIG) Environmental Studies Budget is now open. The Environmental Studies Budget provides annual funding to support individuals and organizations in the Falkland Islands to conduct activities and research which benefit and enhance our natural environment.

• Monday, July 21st 2025 - 09:39 UTC

  Falklands, Public Meeting on Social and Economic Impacts of hydrocarbons project

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and Navitas will hold a public meeting to present the findings from social and economic impact assessments of the proposed Sea Lion hydrocarbons project.

• Thursday, July 17th 2025 - 10:40 UTC

  Falklands, Government finally presents delayed 25/26 Budget approved by outgoing Legislative Assembly

  

  The Falkland Islands Government’s (FIG) Budget for 2025/26 has today, 16th July, been approved by the Legislative Assembly, setting a considered and strategic direction to safeguard the long-term financial health of the Islands.

• Tuesday, July 15th 2025 - 06:16 UTC

  Falklands, Planned emergency services exercise planned for Wednesday and Thursday around Stanley

  

  The Falkland Islands Government is advising the local community that a joint emergency services exercise will be taking place on Wednesday, 16, and Thursday, 17 July in and around Stanley.