Falklands' Chamber of Commerce: second flight desperately required

Friday, December 23rd 2016 - 04:03 UTC

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“Businesses’ ability to develop is being limited and a new flight would bring new opportunities for growth in all sectors of the economy”.

The Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce underlined its support for a second flight to the South American continent, and its significance for the development of business and all sectors of the economy. Stacy Bragger, Executive Secretary of the Chamber had a letter published in this week's Penguin News.

“The Chamber of Commerce Board wishes to reiterate its full support for the work being done by the Falkland Islands Government to establish a second flight to South America.

”The economy of the Falklands is being severely stifled by the current restricted flight capacity.

“Businesses’ ability to develop is being limited and a new flight would bring new opportunities for growth in all sectors of the economy.

”More capacity is desperately required. An example of this is the total lack of availability of seats on the inbound LATAM and Airbridge flights until the end of January.

“This not just restricts both tourism and business opportunities in general, but also means that no commercial freight will be imported into the Islands until February.

”A new service will enhance business prospects across the economy and any development that alleviates the current lack of capacity is to be welcomed wholeheartedly”.

Categories: Economy, Falkland Islands.

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Capt Rockhopper
Marcelo Kohen, what would that settlement be in your view. Oh yes Argentine rule. You dont acknowledge the islanders rights.
Dec 23rd, 2016 - 08:14 pm +5
Briton
If Argentina dropped its false claim and harassment of the islanders then they may well be solved,

but until then, disputes will always remain.
Dec 23rd, 2016 - 08:00 pm +4
Roger Lorton
Jo - My review was published by the Penguin News and I know that there were other less than favourable reviews around. Since I wrote it I managed to get hold of a source K&R cited for the 1777 instruction from Madrid which they claimed ordered the destruction of the British establishment at egmont. Hell as like it did. the order very specifically targeted American whalers and even instructed the Spanish commander to destroy their temporary buildings while the whalers were 'out.' LOL The important part, of course, is that K&R knew exactly what was ordered and then lied about it in their book.

Kohen did write a feeble response to the Penguin News publication but failed to address the points made. Claimed I was attempting to discredit them, which is a little ironic as that was exactly their purpose in writing a book attacking Pascoe & Pepper. I suspect the irony went straight over their heads.

Kohen couldn't lie straight in bed. :-)
Dec 24th, 2016 - 08:41 am +4

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