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Montevideo, October 20th 2025 - 02:16 UTC

Tag: Falkland Islands Government

  • Friday, June 6th 2025 - 20:11 UTC

    Falklands agrees to education facilities for secondary age children from MPC

    Falkland Islands Community School holds the main secondary school and boarding facilities

    Falkland Islands Executive Council (ExCo) has agreed that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) be signed between the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and the UK Ministry of Defense (MOD) that will allow secondary-age children from Mount Pleasant Complex (MPC) to board at Stanley House and study at the Falkland Islands Community School (FICS) from the start of the 2025 academic year.

  • Tuesday, May 27th 2025 - 08:25 UTC

    Falklands, consultation on overseas driving licenses concludes next Friday

    Contrary to most of the world, and as in the UK driving in the Falklands is on the left hand

    The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is undertaking a consultation in relation to the use of overseas driving licenses. The purpose of the consultation is to help identify whether there are public safety concerns around the use of overseas driving licenses and whether the current law needs to be changed.

  • Tuesday, May 27th 2025 - 08:04 UTC

    Falkland Islands Liberation Day Anniversary from Argentine Occupation, on 14 June

    At 11:00 am a parade and ceremony will be held at the Liberation Monument, in front of the Secretariat building. After prayers the Governor will lay a wreath

    The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has released an official communique to mark the anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation in 1982. The following program has been arranged for Saturday 14 June 2025.

  • Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 08:40 UTC

    Falklands Mental Health Project, “Wide Skies, Open Minds”

    The name Wide Skies, Open Minds was chosen from suggestions made by people with lived experiences of mental health challenges.

    Following on from the research elements and offering training for Champions, FIG the Falkland Islands Government, Public Health Unit are excited to be able to launch the brand identity for the anti-stigma in mental health project.

  • Friday, May 16th 2025 - 21:22 UTC

    Falklands Government Budget announcement delayed until July

    Gilbert House, the offices where the elected members of the Legislative Assembly meet

    The Falkland Islands Government has postponed the announcement of its 2025/26 budget, which was initially scheduled for June 3. According to a statement from the Legislative Assembly, the delay comes after members of the Budget Select Committee expressed dissatisfaction with the final draft presented, leading to a decision to take additional time for consensus-building.

  • Tuesday, April 15th 2025 - 21:42 UTC

    Falklands, new Banking Services Expanded to the Falkland Islands by Lloyds Bank

    It is anticipated that the account opening process will take between 15 to 20 days

    New personal banking opportunities with a major UK bank are now available for Falkland Islands residents. As part of their Overseas Territories strategy, Lloyds Bank has announced that the Falkland Islands have been added to the list of countries where individuals are able to apply for one of their International Current Accounts and/or Savings Accounts.

  • Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 08:18 UTC

    Falklands, the VSAT Public Consultation Period Extended by a month

    FIG has agreed to a request for an extension to the current public consultation to ensure that the consultation process is as complete and inclusive as possible.

    The Falkland Islands Government has announced that the public consultation period on the proposed changes to the policy that guides the issuing of VSAT licenses and the associated fee level has been extended by a month.

  • Tuesday, April 1st 2025 - 22:08 UTC

    Falkland Islands, Dr Andrea Clausen begins work as FIG Chief Executive

     Dr Andrea Clausen last job was FIG Director of Natural Resources, responsible for Fisheries, Agriculture, Veterinary, Biosecurity, Maritime, and potential new area in Aquaculture.

    Dr Andrea Clausen officially begins her work today (1 April 2025) as the Falkland Islands Government’s (FIG) Chief Executive. She was appointed in October 2024 to be the next Chief Executive and is both the first female and the first Falkland Islander to take on the role. Previous to her new role, Andrea served as the FIG Director of Natural Resources following her previous experience in the private sector and as an Elected Member.

  • Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 08:12 UTC

    Falklands, maintenance work on a historic bridge

    The steel bridge was designed and supplied from England and assembled in 1928

    The Falklands Public Works Department Highways Section would like to advise the public that maintenance to the Malo Bridge is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 26th March 2025.

  • Monday, March 24th 2025 - 08:34 UTC

    Falklands Government convenes a Telecoms Assembly for Tuesday 25th March

    Attendees will have a change to ask questions and contribute to the future of telecoms in the Falklands

    The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is inviting residents to a public meeting on Tuesday, 25th March, from 5pm until 6pm, upstairs in the Town Hall.Cambridge Management Consulting is conducting a second visit to the Falkland Islands to support FIG in shaping the future of the Telecoms Program.