Three young Falkland Islanders have attended the inaugural UK Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA) Youth Summit at the Houses of Parliament in London hosted by the Speaker of the House of Commons, The Rt. Hon Lindsay Hoyle MP.
Ahead of the budget round for 2023/24 the Falkland Islands Standing Finance Committee (SFC) discussed the principles of the budget, as well as some key considerations and issues.
AS part of a review of Stanley Growers Ltd consultants from the ADAS group, a subsidiary of RSK, will soon be speaking to members of the Falkland Islands rural community to gauge their interest in helping supply the company – Deputy Director of Commercial Services Steve Dent told Penguin News this week.
The review will also assess the impact on Stanley Growers with the addition of a port road.
At the September 26 meeting of Executive Council a Business Review for the recently acquired Stanley Growers was agreed to be the way forward.
At a ceremony held at the Falkland Islands Defence Force Hall on Wednesday evening September 13 Major Daniel Biggs was sworn in by Her Excellency the Governor as the new Officer Commanding FIDF.
Speaking to Penguin News Major Biggs said it was “a privilege to take up the position of commanding officer of the Falkland Islands Defence Force.”
JACK Christopher Ford and Gary Colin Webb were announced on August 22 by the Returning Officer Andy Keeling as the candidates nominated for the September Falkland Islands Camp 21 by-election
SUPPORT for Falkland Islands farmers, drought and improved communications were some issues of concern rural voters brought up when Penguin News made contact this week ahead of the September 21 Falklands by-election.
