Tag: FIG

• Thursday, September 15th 2022 - 10:13 UTC

  Falklands to join UK Moment of Reflection on Queen Elizabeth, next Sunday

  

  The Falkland Islands' Government in addition to the national two minute’s silence to be held at 11am on Monday 19th September, is inviting the public to take part in a National Moment of Reflection to mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and reflect on her life and legacy.

• Friday, September 9th 2022 - 15:54 UTC

  Falkland Islands: 96-gun salute to commemorate the Queen’s passing

  

  With both the Union Jack and the Falkland Islands flags waving at half mast, a day after the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II islands’ forces held a 96-gun salute to commemorate the life and service of the British monarch, the Falklands’ Government (FIG) has reported on its Twitter account on Friday

• Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 09:40 UTC

  Falklands Government announces “no questions asked” firearms and ammunition amnesty

  

  The Falklands government in a public service announcement is offering a ”no questions asked' Royal Falkland Islands Police firearms and ammunition amnesty running from 26 August to 3 September..

• Thursday, July 28th 2022 - 09:20 UTC

  Falklands approves importation, possession, use and sale of Cannabidiol (CBD)

  

  The Executive Council of the Falkland Islands has approved that the importation, possession, use and retail sale of excepted products containing Cannabidiol (CBD) in the Falklands should be lawful. The announcement was reported on the Falklands government page.

• Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 09:56 UTC

  Falkland Islands’ donation to Ukrainian people reaches £42 thousand

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) confirmed that a total of £42,038.10 was raised and passed to charity, United Kingdom. The charity will use the donation to help UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) teams deliver life-saving aid to people forced to flee their homes in Ukraine.

• Monday, June 20th 2022 - 08:17 UTC

  Falklands extends support schemes for businesses impacted by Covid-19

  

  The Falkland Islands government, FIG, has reviewed support schemes in place to assist businesses impacted by Covid-19 and has created a number of temporary measures to assist businesses and individuals under certain circumstances.

• Saturday, May 28th 2022 - 10:10 UTC

  Falklands' Government publishes Budget for 2022/23: “stability and continuity”

  

  Stability and continuity are at the heart of the Falkland Islands Government Budget for 2022/23. The Budget recognizes these two themes are essential in the time of continued uncertainty stemming from the global COVID-19 pandemic and the work on global recovery.

• Wednesday, April 27th 2022 - 09:25 UTC

  Governor Designate Alison Blake visits Falkland House in London

  

  Governor-Designate of the Falkland Islands, Alison Blake CMG, visited Falkland House in London on Monday where she met with FIG Representative to the UK and Europe Richard Hyslop.

• Tuesday, April 5th 2022 - 09:26 UTC

  Falklands expects air links fully operational for the next tourist season

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) expects to reestablish commercial air links with Chile early next July, and with Brazil in November in time for the tourist high season, plus the humanitarian flights for the Argentine next of kin of the combatants buried at the Argentine military cemetery in Darwin.

• Monday, March 28th 2022 - 12:05 UTC

  Falklands war anniversary: UK cities have scheduled a raft of events to mark the 40th anniversary of the conflict's end

  

  A series of lectures, memorials, exhibitions, and other events will be launched in the United Kingdom in the coming days to mark the 40th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War. The aim is to commemorate the sacrifices made in 1982 and to celebrate the progress made in the South Atlantic archipelago over the past 40 years.