NINETY-SIX percent of Year 11 students who applied to study overseas have secured the points they needed, the Falkland Islands Community School announced today after GCSE results were released.
Falkland Islands Government Schools Executive Head Karen Steen has stated that in relation to what happens to GCSE results: “Whatever is decided by Ofqual and the exam boards will also apply to our students, because we are sitting their examinations (or not as the case is).”
PENGUIN News managed to catch up with three Falkland Islands sponsored A-level students who received their results this week.
SUPPORT for the tourism sector in the face of Covid-19 was an issue closely examined in Legislative Assembly this week. Questions were put to the House by Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Roger Spink and answered by Member of Legislative Assembly Mark Pollard.
SIXTY-SEVEN farms have taken up the offer from FIG to purchase their wool clip in relation to Covid-19 support for the Agricultural sector.
MLA Roger Spink this week described Sure’s delay in upgrading the rural phone and internet network as “unacceptable” and “unforgivable”.
