THE deadline for those tendering to build the Falkland Islands new port was extended in order to answer further questions MLA Mark Pollard confirmed to Penguin news, “which is a good thing because there’s people interested and asking questions.
THE Loligo ‘X’ squid licence season has been closed early in the Falkland Islands fishery. Fishing companies say they will be seeking licence fee refunds but a Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has indicated that a refund is unlikely.
IN a controversial move that has brought a resignation from a member of the Planning and Building Committee, Executive Council has approved the port development planning application on Tuesday despite a recommendation against by the Committee.
The Coroner’s Court has judged that there was no neglect in the case of Ramdan Assidiq, an Indonesian fisherman who died of pulmonary tuberculosis on May 19, while aboard the Taiwanese jigger Jih Da Yng.
AN annual amount of 75,000 tonnes of Falkland Calamari (Loligo/Patagonian squid) can now be imported into the EU, for processing, with a 0% duty according to an EU Council Regulation published on Thursday.
THE Coroner’s Court was in session on May 24 to look into the death of Ramdan Permana Assidiq, a 26 year old crewman who died on May 19 on board the Taiwanese vessel the FV Jih Da Yng. It was stated in court that tuberculosis was thought to be the cause of death.
