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• Sunday, March 28th 2021 - 23:59 UTC

  Falklands vaccination programme moves onto 18-44 year-olds

  

  Falkland Islands residents aged between 18 to 44 are set to receive their first dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine this week, as the Islands enter the final tranche of adult vaccinations.

• Tuesday, March 23rd 2021 - 09:49 UTC

  Andy Keeling: New Chief Executive to arrive in the Falklands next week

  

  Andy Keeling, the new Chief Executive for the Falkland Islands Government is due to arrive in the Islands next week to start the transition of power following a month-long handover with current Chief Executive Barry Rowland. Mr. Keeling will undertake two weeks of quarantine before start working with Mr. Rowland, the Falkland Islands Government announced on Monday.

• Friday, March 19th 2021 - 15:09 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government gives nod to public consultation on Marine Management Areas

  

  The Falkland Islands Government’s Executive Council has approved the launch of a public consultation on a series of proposed Marine Management Areas (MMAs) in Falklands waters, according to documents published this week.

• Thursday, March 18th 2021 - 08:50 UTC

  Second dose of Covid vaccinations set to begin in the Falklands

  

  The next phase of Covid vaccinations in the Falklands is set to begin on 23 March, the Falkland Islands Government confirmed on Tuesday. The upcoming vaccination round will see people who received their first dose between 8-12 February receive their second dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab.

• Thursday, March 11th 2021 - 09:52 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government publishes legal framework for Environment Trust

  

  The Falkland Islands Government this week published the legal framework to establish the Falkland Islands Environment Trust: a mechanism designed to collect funds and award grants to support persons engaged in “conservation, management, and enhancement of the environment.”

• Wednesday, February 24th 2021 - 09:34 UTC

  The Falkland Islands receives second batch of Covid-19 vaccines

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has received its second batch of Covid-19 vaccines, supplied by the UK government. These 2,200 doses arrived today via the South Atlantic Airbridge and are of the same Oxford/AstraZeneca type as the first batch received at the beginning of the month.

• Wednesday, February 17th 2021 - 08:00 UTC

  Falklands lawmakers move to FIDF until March; reforms at Gilbert House

  

  The public works program in the Falkland Islands is in full swing, and this includes not only the new port or housing projects but also improvements in Gilbert House.

• Tuesday, February 16th 2021 - 08:36 UTC

  Falklands invites 45/49 years old to vaccination session this Tuesday; 45% of population inoculated

  

  The Falkland Islands hospital, KEMH, is inviting people aged between 45 and 49 to receive their Covid-19 vaccination this Tuesday, 16 February at the Falkland Islands Defence Force, FIDF, Hall in Stanley, between 09:00 am and 12:00 pm.

• Saturday, February 13th 2021 - 08:20 UTC

  Falklands: MPC will begin gradual lifting of restrictions

  

  The Government of the Falkland Islands in coordination with BFSAI, and based on medical and public health advice, including restricting access to Mount Pleasant Complex, MPC (*), with the exception of essential travel, consider that the Covid-19 cluster at MPC has been contained.

• Friday, February 12th 2021 - 09:45 UTC

  Falklands' vaccination program: Friday morning session for remaining over 50s

  

  The Falkland Islands government is inviting all those over 50, and would like to be vaccinated against Covid-19, and have not already attended the vaccination program, please come to the FIDF Hall between 9am and 11.30am this Friday 12 February morning.