Tag: Tim Miller

Friday, July 28th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Falklands lawmakers want Stanley Growers back in the private sector

The Falkland Islands Government is committed to continuing to operate the Stanley Growers business, including fresh imports, MLA Mark Pollard said in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.
Friday, June 30th 2023 - 08:01 UTC
Falklands Government acquires Stanley Growers provider of 90% of fresh vegetables and fruit

Last 21 June it was announced that the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) would be acquiring Stanley Growers Limited and Stanley Nurseries and Garden Centre and the land which both businesses occupy, with the intention of managing the business for a time before selling it.
Thursday, June 22nd 2023 - 13:56 UTC
Falklands government negotiating the acquisition of Stanley Growers

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is currently in final negotiations with the Directors of Stanley Growers Limited and Stanley Nurseries and Garden Centre to acquire both businesses and the leases of the land on which they sit.
Saturday, March 2nd 2019 - 05:05 UTC
Falklands' most productive half acre and vegans' organic dream

Tucked way under the hill and half hidden by 10,000 young trees it’s easy to forget how vast the area is covered by Stanley Growers Ltd. in the Falkland Islands, to the east of the capital Stanley.
Monday, December 17th 2018 - 21:34 UTC
Argentine cemetery benefactor visits Falklands to say “thank you” for the joint humanitarian identification program

Argentine entrepreneur Eduardo Eurnekián, who financed the Argentine cemetery in the Falkland Islands to bury with dignity those who perished in the 1982 war and also the March 26 flights for relatives to visit the graves of the newly-identified bodies, last week flew to the Islands to the place that has touched his heart since 2003 and thank everybody for the humanitarian accomplishment.
Friday, August 3rd 2018 - 07:48 UTC
Falklands contrasting opinions on the Sao Paulo air link consequences

The Falkland Islands government preferred choice for a second commercial flight to the South American continent has met with contrasting opinions as to the practical and potential future consequences of the Sao Paulo destination.This was clearly expressed in the Letters chapter of the Penguin News. One of them comes from the FI Chamber of Commerce, and the second from the main importer of fresh produce to the Islands.
Friday, August 3rd 2018 - 07:24 UTC
Falklands: Sao Paulo as second commercial flight draws strong local response

The Falkland Island Government’s announcement of their preferred option for a second commercial flight between the Falklands and South America has been met with both applause and outrage, reports the latest edition of the Islands' weekly, Penguin News.
Friday, April 20th 2018 - 13:45 UTC
Falklands celebrates the growing success of the tourism industry

Government House was a welcoming venue on Tuesday night for the presentation of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board’s annual awards. In addition to the hopeful contenders from across the industry there were most of the 28 newly qualified tour guides waiting to receive certificates.
Tuesday, March 20th 2018 - 07:51 UTC
Falklands: proposed second flight and stop in Argentina dominates public meeting debate

A lively exchange took place during the Falkland Islands March 12 public meeting in which the proposed second commercial flight to a third country with a stop in Argentina was considered. The public was particularly interested in knowing if any “red lines” had been established and wanted confirmation that one of the stop options was not to be Buenos Aires.
Saturday, February 24th 2018 - 08:10 UTC
Falklands second commercial air link: “Flight route is done deal” believes Tim Miller

The following was published in the Penguin News, “Your Letters” section in response to the Falklands government last week’s release titled “Progress made towards establishing a second commercial Falkland Islands air link”