Tag: Falkland Islands

• Thursday, April 23rd 2020 - 09:15 UTC

  Falklands should be ready next week to test swabs in the Islands

  

  A COVID-19 analyzer and related equipment are scheduled to arrive in the Falkland Islands over the weekend, which means the prospect of much faster testing of the Islands' swabs for potential virus contagion, and without having to send them to the UK.

• Thursday, April 23rd 2020 - 08:59 UTC

  Falklands' government will buy unsold wool clip in support of producers

  

  The Falkland Islands government announced on Wednesday a support program for wool producers and their unsold clip in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. For that purpose, it has authorized the Department of Natural Resources to develop a program to purchase the unsold wool, in a one-time offer, with the price set at March 20.

• Wednesday, April 22nd 2020 - 08:54 UTC

  Another MPC member tests positive for COVID-19; Falklands' building industry resumes this Wednesday

  

  The Falkland Islands government reported on Tuesday that the latest test results received by KEMH have shown one positive case for COVID-19 out of 18 swabs tested. The positive was for an individual at Mount Pleasant Complex, who is in isolation as part of the on-going MPC arrangements for dealing with cases.

• Wednesday, April 22nd 2020 - 07:49 UTC

  South Georgia remains free of COVID-19; Grytviken closed to visitors until next August

  

  South Georgia remains free from COVID-19. The government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, GSGSSI, have implemented strict procedures to minimize the risk of exposure to the staff at South Georgia, and work continues in as normal a fashion as possible on the island.

• Tuesday, April 21st 2020 - 10:10 UTC

  Falklands government and people wish the Queen a safe and healthy birthday; parade cancelled

  

  The Falkland Islands government said that in light of the announcement by Her Majesty the Queen and following consultations between Governor Nigel Phillips CBE and Buckingham Palace, it has been decided to cancel the Queen's Birthday Parade on 21 April.

• Tuesday, April 21st 2020 - 09:55 UTC

  Falklands appoints new Financial Secretary, takes office 24 April: quarantine and swab test waiting for him

  

  The Falkland Islands Government announced on Monday the appointment of Tim Waggott as the new Financial Secretary, taking up his position from the 24 April 2020.

• Friday, April 17th 2020 - 09:58 UTC

  The Falklands' tourist season that fell off the cliff

  

  The 2019/20 tourist season is likely to be remembered as, “the one that fell off the cliff in March,” summed up Falkland Islands Tourist Board Executive Director Steph Middleton this week. But despite the impact of the pandemic it wasn’t all bad up until then confirmed, Mrs. Middleton and other industry members.

• Friday, April 17th 2020 - 09:15 UTC

  Some 13.000 of UK's defense workforce absent from their usual place of work

  

  A total of 9.1% of the United Kingdom defense workforce has reported as being absent from their usual place of work on Thursday due to reasons related to COVID-19. The figure, which equates to around 13,000 staff, includes personnel from both the regular and reserve force, according to the British Forces network.

• Tuesday, April 14th 2020 - 19:01 UTC

  Another six positive Covid 19 cases at MPA in Falkland Islands

  

  The Government of the Falkland Islands reported on Tuesday that another six positive cases of COVID 19 cases have been identified, following the processing of a large batch of test results that were sent to UK.

• Tuesday, April 14th 2020 - 18:52 UTC

  “Good supply” in Falklands' supermarkets and of domestic fuel products

  

  The government of the Falkland Islands in a regular assessment of supplies and domestic fuel products said that the situation are “in good supply and no problems are foreseen”.