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Falkland Islands

  • Tuesday, March 31st 2020 - 07:56 UTC

    Falklands receives extra pharmaceutical and equipment supplies from UK

    Routine GP and Dental appointments have been suspended. Those affected will be contacted by KEMH.

    With the arrival of extra supplies of pharmaceuticals and equipment on the UK/Falklands Airbridge last Friday evening, the hospital in Stanley, KEMH, has put into effect its well-developed plans for handling Covid 19 cases.

  • Tuesday, March 31st 2020 - 07:25 UTC

    Falklands provides childcare for essential key workers' children

    All schools and nurseries remain closed until at least the start of the new term on 4 May 2020. All children’s play parks are closed until further notice.

    As of this Monday 30 March, the Falklands' Education Department is providing childcare for the children of essential key workers to enable them to go to work. Parents in this category have been contacted directly. Home learning packs are being delivered to those who were unable to collect them.

  • Tuesday, March 31st 2020 - 07:20 UTC

    Morrison Falklands acquired by the Irish group RSK

    RSK CEO and founder Alan Ryder said the company wants to invest in market segments that are less likely to be negatively affected by COVID-19 than others

    RSK, an integrated environmental, engineering and technical services business, has acquired construction company Morrison Falklands Ltd (now trading as RSK Falkland Islands) and consulting engineering practice Nicholas O’Dwyer, according to reports in the Irish media.

  • Monday, March 30th 2020 - 12:49 UTC

    LATAM will continue USA and Chile Service only

    LATAM Airlines Group and its affiliates announced today that they will temporarily suspend additional international services until April 30, 2020, due to travel restrictions put in place by national authorities and lower demand resulting from the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.

  • Saturday, March 28th 2020 - 08:32 UTC

    Falklands' government is responding to the coronavirus challenge magnificently, governor Nigel Phillips

    “Talking of duty, please be assured that I and my team at Government House are in lock step with you in confronting the Coronavirus head on”

    In a brief message to the people of the Falkland Islands referred to the current coronavirus epidemic, governor Nigel Phillips CBE praised the Islands' government magnificent response to the challenge and underlined the toughness and resilience of the Falklands' people.

  • Friday, March 27th 2020 - 09:00 UTC

    Pandemic: Falklands government financial support for employers and employees

    Self isolated employees will be fully paid and employers can seek reimbursement for up to £2,500 per employee per month

    The Falkland Islands government, FIG, announced this week an initial range of measures aimed at supporting employers and ensuring employees and self-employed continue to receive pay if they have to self-isolate due to Coronavirus.

  • Friday, March 27th 2020 - 08:59 UTC

    Falklands suspends schools, nurseries and play-parks until 4 May

    The Falklands Community School in Stanley

    The Falkland Islands government, FIG, is stepping up its response measures to COVID- 19 after it was confirmed that the King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) is currently treating a critically ill child. Chief Executive Barry Rowland said that although it has not been confirmed, it is suspected that the child has contracted Coronavirus. Under the new phase of the response, schools, nurseries, and play-parks will close as of Friday 27 March and will not re-open until at least the start of the new term on 4 May.

  • Friday, March 27th 2020 - 08:06 UTC

    Falklands eases recruitment process for temporary employment

    Measures are aimed at temporary work positions – with a maximum contract of three months, and for those permit holders already resident in the Falklands.

    The Falkland Islands government, FIG, announced this week that in order to help ease pressure on local businesses Executive Council had approved measures to ease the recruitment process for temporary employment.

  • Thursday, March 26th 2020 - 18:16 UTC

    Falkland Islands: New stage in Government COVID-19 response

    King Edward Memorial Hospital in Stanley

    The King Edward Memorial Hospital is currently dealing with a critically ill child, who is suspected to have COVID-19. Until this is confirmed by test, this remains a matter of clinical judgment. As a result of this, the Falkland Islands Government is moving its response to the next stage, in accordance with our Infectious Disease Plan and other preparations. Our thoughts go out to the child, the child’s family and friends.

  • Thursday, March 26th 2020 - 08:21 UTC

    Falklands testing ground for satellite system that could revolutionize mobile connectivity

    The new system could have major implications for phone coverage. “We’re like a space cell tower roaming company,” says Tyghe Spiedel, the co-founder of Lynk

    A new satellite system that could revolutionize mobile connectivity has been tested successfully, setting a new world record in the process, according to its inventor. Tyghe Spiedel is the co-founder of Lynk, a company that builds very small satellites designed to communicate with standard mobile phones.