Tag: Falkland Islands Government

• Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:51 UTC

  Falklands reinforces medical facilities in anticipation of a Covid-19 outbreak

  

  The Falkland Islands government announced on Tuesday that have reinforced medical facilities and Covid-19 arrangements with the support from the British government and the normalization of the Airbridge with Brize Norton.

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

  Falkland Islands: New stage in Government COVID-19 response

  

  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.

• Saturday, March 14th 2020 - 09:17 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government update of the COVID-19 response

  

  The Falkland Islands Government announced on Friday that next week it will publish details of its planning to respond to serious infectious disease outbreaks. All parts of the Government have been working since late January on the many parts of such a response, including regular pandemic planning group meetings.

• Wednesday, March 11th 2020 - 10:00 UTC

  Falklands updates its Travel Advisory concerning COVID-19

  

  The Government of the Falklands updated its advice on travelling to the Islands, in response to a further change in the global COVID-19 situation. The Italian Government this week announced emergency measures across the entire country in response to the virus.

• Saturday, February 29th 2020 - 07:40 UTC

  Falklands' government and fishing companies agree accord to underpin future of the industry

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and the Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association (FIFCA) have agreed an Accord to underpin the future of the industry. The Accord acknowledges that the Falkland Islands has a strong commitment to quality, sustainability and the environment.

• Friday, February 21st 2020 - 08:30 UTC

  Falklands will have a new port in three/four years; FIG can afford the “indicative pricing”

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) last week announced that it has chosen BAM-Nutall as its development partner to build a new port with a lifetime of fifty years. This week more details of the major project, to be developed in three stages and which is expected to be completed in three/four years were revealed by members of the local government.

• Friday, February 14th 2020 - 07:23 UTC

  Falkland Islands announces partner to develop new port

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) announced on Thursday it has selected a development partner to design and build a new port in Stanley Harbour. After an extensive global procurement process, FIG is pleased to announce that it has agreed to BAM Nuttall Ltd as its development partner, subject to successful conclusion of contract. The aim is for the contract to be agreed and signed by the end of March 2020.

• Friday, February 7th 2020 - 09:51 UTC

  “Falklands much closer to Brazil after the second flight”, UK ambassador

  

  The British ambassador to Brazil, Vijay Rangarajan, this week said the second flight will bring the Falkland Islands closer to Brazil, describing it as a potential engine to help drive links between the two countries.

• Thursday, January 30th 2020 - 07:28 UTC

  Falklands names new Director of Development and Commercial Services

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has announced the appointment of Catherine Silva Donayre as the new Director of Development and Commercial Services when the current Director, Ian Robertson, leaves in June 2020.

• Thursday, January 23rd 2020 - 19:29 UTC

  Falklands/Argentine fisheries scientific meetings unlikely to take place

  

  A UK/Falklands-Argentina meeting of the South Atlantic Scientific Sub-Committee scheduled for January is “unlikely” to take place, the Falklands lawmaker MLA Teslyn Barkman told Penguin News. The prospect of this happening and “taking Britain out of the comfort zone enjoyed” until now, had been advanced by Mercopress.