Tag: Falkland Islands Government

• Thursday, July 16th 2026 - 15:13 UTC

  Falklands government calls Argentine banner insensitive, urges FIFA to sanction

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has voiced its dismay at the banner with which Argentine players celebrated their World Cup semifinal win over England, and called on FIFA to sanction conduct of that kind in line with its own rules. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Islands' executive said it was “disappointed – though regrettably not surprised” that the Argentine team chose to tarnish the result of a match that in any case did not involve the Falklands.

• Saturday, June 6th 2026 - 08:09 UTC

  Falklands’ public meeting Monday 8th June on the 2026/27 annual budget, with Secretary Clunie attending

  

  The Falkland Islands Government will be holding a public meeting on Monday 8th June 2026 from 5-6pm in the Court & Assembly Chamber where the Financial Secretary, Pat Clunie will present the 2026-27 annual budget.

• Friday, March 27th 2026 - 00:12 UTC

  Falklands, A+ S&P credit rating reaffirmed; strong support for current Legislative Assembly

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is pleased to report that last Thursday, 19 March, following a detailed review of current fiscal and economic information, as well as confidential interviews with FIG officers and other stakeholders, S&P Global re-affirmed the long-term sovereign credit rating for the Falkland Islands as ‘A+’, with a stable outlook.

• Saturday, December 13th 2025 - 09:43 UTC

  Falkland Islands’ newly elected lawmakers sworn in after landmark election

  

  The newly elected members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly (MLAs) were formally sworn in on Friday during a ceremony at Government House, marking the start of a new four-year legislative term following a highly disruptive general election.

• Thursday, December 11th 2025 - 10:28 UTC

  FIG Notes Final Investment Decisions for Sea Lion Development Program

  

  The Falkland Islands Government notes that Navitas Petroleum Development and Production Ltd and Rockhopper Exploration Plc have taken their Final Investment Decisions to invest in the Development Program for the Northern Area of the Sea Lion Field.

• Tuesday, December 9th 2025 - 23:57 UTC

  Falklands, Sunday 14 December airbridge flight with 84 seats for civilian passengers

  

  Following the cancellation of the UK Ministry of Defense (MOD) airbridge flight on Sunday night, the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) had been advised by MoD that all of the passengers impacted would be rebooked for Wednesday night’s southbound flight.

• 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.