Tag: Falklands Executive Council EXCO

• Thursday, May 2nd 2024 - 06:38 UTC

  Falklands upgrades compensation for redundancy/unfair dismissal

  

  The Falkland Islands Executive Council (ExCo) agreed on Tuesday 23 April, legislation updates have been approved for the Employment Protection Ordinance, specifically on compensation for redundancy/unfair dismissal.

• Friday, October 28th 2022 - 10:13 UTC

  Falklands approves package to support the community with the cost of living

  

  This week the Falkland Islands Executive Council, ExCo approved a paper which looks to support our community with the increased cost of living. The current programs which support those in need have been reviewed and targeted changes will be made to them. A new temporary scheme has also been developed to assist households with rising fuel and electricity prices.

• Friday, October 28th 2022 - 10:08 UTC

  Falklands extends Travel Credit Scheme to include domestic tourism accommodation

  

  This week the Falkland Islands Executive Council (ExCo) approved the extension of the Travel Credits Scheme to include domestic tourism accommodation.

• Thursday, July 29th 2021 - 04:40 UTC

  Falklands agrees further economic support measures for community and businesses

  

  On Wednesday, ExCo agreed a further set of economic support measures for the community and local businesses, in light of the ongoing pandemic.

• Saturday, June 20th 2020 - 10:15 UTC

  Falklands: Stanley/MPC travel restrictions lifted; confinement measures relaxed

  

  The Falklands Government, FIG, and the British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, given the current pandemic situation in the Islands, announced on Friday the lifting of travel restrictions between Stanley and Mount Pleasant Complex.

• Friday, December 6th 2019 - 09:40 UTC

  Falklands' fishing companies question government's decision to increase toothfish and calamari fishery fees

  

  Falkland Islands fishing company representatives led by Stuart Wallace of Fortuna Ltd condemned the 50% rise in toothfish and calamari fishery fees at the Fisheries Committee meeting.

• Thursday, November 28th 2019 - 09:46 UTC

  Falklands government and fishing companies contrast over ITQ fees

  

  The announcement by the Falkland Islands Executive Council referred to ITQ fees, particularly toothfish and calamari, which would represent an annual £3.9 million additional income for government coffers, was contrasted by a release from the Falklands' seafood sector pointing out that “to increase quota access fees paid by local fishing companies by 50% will increase costs to the industry by £4 million per annum”

• Thursday, November 28th 2019 - 09:46 UTC

  The contrasting position, “Government strip an additional £4 million per annum from the Falklands' Seafood Sector”

  

  The decision of the recent meeting of Executive Council attended by MLA Elsby, Bragger and Edwards, to increase quota access fees paid by local fishing companies by 50% will increase costs to the industry by £4 Million per annum. The hike is targeted at the Loligo and toothfish quota holders.

• Friday, May 3rd 2019 - 09:55 UTC

  “Falklands must be proud of their healthy and vibrant democracy”, says BFSAI commander

  

  Penguin News caught up with the Commander of British Forces for the South Atlantic Islands, Brigadier Nick Sawyer stationed in the Falkland Islands.

• Wednesday, March 20th 2019 - 21:55 UTC

  Falklands launches procurement process and issues tender for a new port facility

  

  The Falkland Islands Executive Council on Wednesday approved a formal procurement process to issue an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to the global construction market to select and appoint a preferred development partner for the design, construction and potentially the operation of a new port facility. The tender will also invite bidders to submit funding options.