Falkland Islands
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:38:00 GMTFalklands compensates farmers for mutton not processed during the current season
The suppliers of the Falkland Islands Meat Company (FIMCo) will be eligible for assistance through an FIG scheme, it was announced through a press statement on January 7. The support is in the form of £10 of compensation from ...
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:39:00 GMTFalklands exempt from UK requirements for pre departure coronavirus testing
The Falkland Islands has been exempted from new UK regulations regarding pre-departure Covid-19 testing for international travelers to England. The new testing requirements, announced by UK Secretary of State for Transport, Gra...
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:15:00 GMTFalkland Islands penguins’ catastrophic moulting and how you can help them
Falklands Conservation has illustrated that unlike all other birds, penguins go through what is called a “catastrophic” moult. For the penguin it is probably as bad as it sounds. Every penguin must moult once a year, normal...
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:11:00 GMTFalklands promotes workshops for prospective lawmakers' candidates ahead of November's election
Falkland Islands' lawmakers discussed on social media and in the Legislative Assembly late in 2020 a need for a ‘pre-election program’ to encourage members of the public to stand for election as a Member of the Legislative ...
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:10:00 GMTFalklands extends domestic tourism incentive program until 31 May, including Easter
The Falkland Islands Government will be extending the Tourism Recovery Incentive Program (TRIP) by two months. The scheme, which was due to end on March 31, will now remain in operation until May 31. Falklands residents will ha...
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:33:00 GMTPremier Oil becomes Harbor Energy; merges with Chrysaor to make North Sea's largest oil and gas producer
Premier Oil announced on Tuesday that shareholders voted in favor of a reverse takeover of private equity-backed Chrysaor to create the British North Sea’s biggest oil and gas producer in which Premier shareholders will hold ...
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:57:00 GMTFalkland Islands to receive Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine next month
The Falkland Islands Government informed on Tuesday in a Press Release that it is “pleased” to announce that 3,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine are expected to be received in the first week of February 2021.
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 09:58:00 GMTFalklands has established a Vaccination Plan Group; Gibraltar first OT to receive the Pfizer vaccine
The Falkland Islands government, FIG, has established a vaccination planning group, although there is not a delivery date for the Covid 19 doses to be sent from the United Kingdom.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:50:00 GMTFalkland Islands admits disappointment and frustration with Brexit deal
Falkland Islands European Union exports are now subject to tariffs due to the UK not obtaining an agreement on behalf of the Falklands in relation to Brexit. On Wednesday, Legislative Assembly members released an opinion piece ...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:40:00 GMTFalklands fishing companies anticipated the instant impact of the Brexit deal
In anticipation of events to the new tariffs the Falkland Islands exports to the European Union must pay as the United Kingdom failed in obtaining an agreement on behalf of the islands in relation to Brexit, the Falkland Island...