Community

5 November 2020

WITH around 40 students heading home to the Falklands over the Christmas break and the danger of Covid-19 a strong possibility, the Department of Education is planning hard with Public Works Department (PWD) and parents to ensure the community and the students are kept safe in quarantine, Director of Education Marie Horton emphasised at the Education Committee meeting on Wednesday.

29 October 2020

At this week’s Legislative Assembly, Dr Barry Elsby pointed out the different costs of naturalisation for British and non-British citizens, raising the question of ways the government could ease the burden.

23 October 2020

THE Falkland Islands community has been invited to take part in celebrations to mark the completion of the Islands-wide demining programme.

19 October 2020

Today, as part of a raft of recovery measures designed to support businesses and stimulate economic growth throughout the Falkland Islands during the global pandemic, the government is pleased to announce the launch of the Tourism Recovery Incentive Programme – or ‘TRIP’.

16 October 2020

TWO Falklands women have been awarded OBEs in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Chief Medical Officer Dr Rebecca Edwards and former UK Representative of the Falkland Islands Government Sukey Cameron have each been awarded the title of Officers of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for the work which they have done for the Falklands.

8 October 2020

A JOINT effort by Falklands Conservation, Georgia Seafoods and BFSAI Conservation has made strides in carbon offsetting in a major tussac planting push on Middle Island, Choiseul Sound.

Quarantine planning for students home at Christmas

Member questions cost of Falklands status

Falklands community invited to ‘Reclaim the Beach’ to celebrate completion of demining

TRIP tourism voucher scheme launches in the Falkland Islands

Honours for services to the Falklands

Conservation in the Falklands: New Lease of Life for Middle Island