Tag: Falkland Islands Government (FIG)

• Friday, August 22nd 2025 - 09:01 UTC

  Falklands confirm temporary change of Argentine stopover for LATAM flights

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has announced that Ushuaia Airport will temporarily replace Rio Gallegos as the Argentine stopover for the weekly LATAM flight between Chile and the Falklands, due to runway repairs in Rio Gallegos from 1 September to 23 December 2025.

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• Monday, August 11th 2025 - 10:03 UTC

  Falklands: Public Consultation on the Draft Islands Wildfire Strategy

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) would like to remind the public that views are still sought in the consultation on the Draft Falkland Islands Wildfire Strategy.

• Monday, August 11th 2025 - 09:14 UTC

  Falklands: Gross National Income per capita £58,749 in 2024, FIG National Accounts

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Policy Department has announced the publication of the Falkland Islands National Accounts for the years 2014 to 2024.

• Wednesday, August 6th 2025 - 07:20 UTC

  Falklands Government opens search for future Telecommunications provider

  

  Following approval by Executive Council, the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has opened an international search for future providers of telecommunications. This work, which relates to the period after the end of Sure’s current exclusive license, is being led by FIG’s appointed consultants, Cambridge Management Consulting.

• Monday, July 14th 2025 - 14:45 UTC

  Falkland Islands prepare farewell ceremony for Governor Alison Blake

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has announced a formal farewell for Her Excellency Alison Mary Blake CMG, who will depart the Islands on Friday, 25 July 2025, marking the end of her tour as Governor.

• Thursday, January 9th 2025 - 17:33 UTC

  Falkland Islands completes Tussac House, a new facility for adult care

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) announced the completion of Tussac House, a new facility designed to provide care and support for the community’s most vulnerable members. Construction, led by RSK Falklands Ltd, was finalized on January 3, 2025, with occupancy officially granted today, January 9, following inspections by Planning and Building Services and the Fire and Rescue Service.

• Sunday, December 22nd 2024 - 09:14 UTC

  Falklands plans to establish a new Maritime Committee

  

  A new government committee focused on maritime issues is to be established in order to provide a forum for discussion of relevant matters for the sector. The Falkland Islands maritime sector ranges from maritime lines of communication, fishing and cruise ship operations, potential hydrocarbons exploitation to leisure activities and is vital for the Islands’ economy.

• Monday, November 25th 2024 - 09:00 UTC

  Falklands, public consultation on potential development of large-scale fish-farming

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is in the process of considering the potential for the development of large-scale commercial fish-farming activities in Falkland Islands waters.

• Tuesday, March 5th 2024 - 11:05 UTC

  Falkland Islands progresses port facility project with Harland and Wolff

  

  In a bid to enhance its infrastructure, the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has taken significant steps towards the replacement of the Stanley port facility, known as FIPASS. Following recent executive council meetings, two pivotal papers have been approved to advance the project.

• Tuesday, February 6th 2024 - 10:58 UTC

  Britain fully confident in Falklands' security and capability of the three services

  

  Britain remains fully confident in the security of the Falkland Islands and in the capability to defend them underlined a release from the Ministry of Defense, in response to a report in the London media claiming it only relies in a small Royal Navy patrol vessel and four RAF Typhoons to protect the South Atlantic archipelago.