Tag: FIG

• 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.

• Saturday, March 26th 2022 - 09:55 UTC

  Falkland Islands reviews Covid-19 measures; changes to be enacted from 4 May

  

  As previously communicated, the Falkland Islands Government has recently reviewed all available options in terms of making changes to Covid-19 measures in a careful and measured way. This week Executive Council met to evaluate the proposed options, which included the latest public health guidance and legal advice. As a result, it has been agreed that from 4 May 2022, the existing Infectious Diseases Control (Coronavirus: International Travel, Operator Liability, and Quarantine) Regulations 2022 will be revoked, providing that specific conditions can be met.

• Friday, March 25th 2022 - 09:45 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government retains their global S&P A+ rating

  

  The Falkland Islands Government confirmed on Thursday that, following a detailed review of updated fiscal and economic information, supported by a process of confidential interviews with FIG officers and representatives of the business community, S&P Global Ratings have confirmed the sovereign rating for the Falkland Islands remains at A+ with a stable outlook.

• Friday, March 25th 2022 - 09:20 UTC

  Falklands Chamber of Commerce satisfied port project advances, but warns FIG on “gaps and issues”

  

  The Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce has reacted positively to news that the new port construction will go ahead. Invited to respond to the news in the light of recent controversy (FIG approved the Port Development Planning application despite a recommendation against by the Planning and Building Committee) a spokesperson for the Chamber responded to the Penguin News as follows: