Tag: Falkland Islands Government

• Friday, September 9th 2022 - 02:47 UTC

  Falkland Islands Statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

  

  It is with deep sadness that the Falkland Islands Government has today learned of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

• Saturday, July 23rd 2022 - 22:49 UTC

  Falklands’ black gold rush might at last be a reality

  

  By Dominic O’Connell, The Times- Head north from the Falkland Islands, across the South Atlantic waves where albatross wheels and whales sound, and you pass over what could be a big new oil province — a significant source of hydrocarbons controlled not by sheiks or oligarchs, but by the United Kingdom.

• Wednesday, February 16th 2022 - 09:50 UTC

  Falklands Government reiterates the need to respect human rights and democratic liberties of the Falklands' nation

  

  On Tuesday the Falklands government in an official release reiterated the need for human rights and democratic liberties of the Falklands' nation to be respected, particularly self-determination.

• Thursday, December 9th 2021 - 09:56 UTC

  Argentina's Xmas present: Falklands offered two humanitarian flights for residents to visit relatives

  

  Britain allegedly thanked Argentina for its offer of two humanitarian flights so that Falkland Islands residents could visit relatives, mainly in Chile, or for other reasons during the holidays season, but the UK also recalled that air links with the Islands are the exclusive responsibility of the Falklands' elected government.

• Friday, December 3rd 2021 - 07:51 UTC

  Falklands prepares to welcome state of the art RRS Sir David Attenborough on 9 December

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has invited the public to welcome the RRS Sir David Attenborough as it makes its maiden voyage into the Falkland Islands on Thursday 9 December 2021.

• Wednesday, June 2nd 2021 - 01:15 UTC

  Falklands publishes ‘prudent budget’ for 2021/22

  

  The Falkland Islands Government yesterday published its budget for the upcoming financial year, describing it as a prudent budget that focuses on stability and continuity. The budget forecasts operating expenditure of £78.3m and revenues of £92.2m, as well as a capital programme totalling £53.5m for the upcoming financial year.

• Friday, January 8th 2021 - 09:50 UTC

  Falkland Islands admits disappointment and frustration with Brexit deal

  

  Falkland Islands European Union exports are now subject to tariffs due to the UK not obtaining an agreement on behalf of the Falklands in relation to Brexit. On Wednesday, Legislative Assembly members released an opinion piece that expressed disappointment and frustration.

• Friday, July 17th 2020 - 07:09 UTC

  Falklands' South Atlantic air bridge: more seats available for civilians

  

  In light of the recent unavoidable disruptions to the South Atlantic Air Bridge (SAA) schedule, British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) have been looking at options to increase the frequency of access to Southbound flights for Falkland Islands Government (FIG) fare-paying passengers.

• Tuesday, June 23rd 2020 - 10:26 UTC

  Falklands government on track to deliver a five year £130m capital program

  

  The Falkland Islands Government confirmed its commitment to delivering its capital program, despite some disruption caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The approved total capital program is valued at £130m over five years and there is significant work on-going to deliver critical infrastructure projects.

• Monday, June 15th 2020 - 05:47 UTC

  Falklands' budget: 1,5% pay increase for government employees, and Minimum wage of £7.13 per hour

  

  Some key changes within the Falkland Islands' Budget for 2020/21 from July 1, 2020, unless stated otherwise a 1.5% pay increase for Government employees.