Falkland Islands

Thursday, February 11th 2021 - 09:51 UTC
Falklands' lack of tradespeople affecting housing and public works programs

With an economy growing sustainedly 3,9% annually, full employment, and with ambitious public works and housing projects in the books, the ongoing problem of the lack of tradespeople in the Falkland Islands has become more evident and challenging. Penguin News invited MLA Barry Elsby to comment on the situation in an interview this week.
Wednesday, February 10th 2021 - 09:07 UTC
Falklands reports 15 current Covid-19 positive cases and 6,940 swab tests

The Falkland Islands Government, FIG, announced on Tuesday, February 9 the latest Covid-19 swabbing results which indicate that the total number of positive tests, since 3 April 2020, reached 53, of which 15 continue to be currently positive, all under quarantine, with an only person in the hospital.
Wednesday, February 10th 2021 - 08:51 UTC
Falkland Islands, transportation arrangements for arriving passengers

The Falkland Islands Government has informed that FIGO, (the government's office in London) will be asking southbound passengers for their onward travel arrangements from MPC to Stanley, when booking a flight. The requirement applies to arriving passengers from 15 February 2021 onwards.
Wednesday, February 10th 2021 - 03:44 UTC
Falklands' vaccination program in the Camp might be delayed due to weather conditions

The Falkland Islands Government Air Service, FIGAS, has advised that the weather conditions are not particularly favourable for the planned vaccination flights due to take place in Camp and the Outer Islands on Wednesday.
Monday, February 8th 2021 - 16:45 UTC
Toothfish longline fishery research: Falklands' CFL leads

By Sorrel Robertson, CFL

FALKLAND ISLANDS – Consolidated Fisheries Limited (CFL) is leading a landmark research project into the impact of longline fishing on benthic habitats in their goal to ensure the continued sustainability of their fishing practices in Falklands waters.
Saturday, February 6th 2021 - 08:20 UTC
Hamburg/Falklands/Munich: details from Lufthansa's longest nonstop flights

An airline preparing to launch its longest-ever flight – a fifteen-hour non-stop flight from Hamburg Germany to the Falkland Islands in an A350 – is as tricky a project as one might expect.
Saturday, February 6th 2021 - 07:34 UTC
Falklands' “Restriction on Movement” declaration in full force until 18 February

The Falkland Islands Government Executive Council, ExCo, has agreed to the making and publication of a Declaration to bring into force regulations 11 (restrictions on movement) and 12 (restrictions on movement – specified areas) in order to ‘prevent, protect against, delay or otherwise control the incidence or transmission of coronavirus in the Falkland Islands.’ The regulations form part of the Infectious Diseases Control (Coronavirus) (No 2) Regulations.
Saturday, February 6th 2021 - 07:20 UTC
Falklands planning climate adaptation strategy to help farmers combat the lack of water

Lafonia, the lower half of East Falklands is suffering from a drought and this has an impact for farmers and rural activities, a situation that was pointed out by Goose Green manager Keith Alazia when he revealed that water sources “have all but dried up around Lafonia.”
Saturday, February 6th 2021 - 07:15 UTC
Falklands' GDP in 2018 reached £254.7 million with a real growth rate of 3,9%

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Falkland Islands increased by 15.7% between 2017 and 2018 (in nominal terms), primarily driven by high results within the fishing sector that year, according to the recently released Falkland Islands National Accounts.
Friday, February 5th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Falklands-Munich, Lufthansa completes record-breaking flight

Yesterday at 1:24 pm the crew of the Lufthansa record-breaking flight received a very warm “welcome back” upon their return in Germany. After landing at Munich Airport, the Airbus A350-900 was greeted by the fire department with a water salute.