CAMP residents in the Falkland Islands have expressed they are feeling more isolated by the reduced FIGAS operation, and with the East/West ferry Concordia Bay due to lay up for routine maintenance at the end of July, the ability to move around the islands will become further reduced.
A PROPOSED shift towards large-scale, high-tech glasshouse growing could mark a significant turning point for food security and food production in the Falkland Islands, according to Deputy Director of Development and Commercial Services, Steve Dent.
DIESEL prices increased by 23p per litre at the start of April in the Falkland Islands.
The approximately 36.5% increase makes the price at the pump 86p per litre for diesel, bringing it nearly in line with the price of kerosene which is unchanged at 88p. There were also no changes to the price of unleaded petrol or gas bottles.
The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly on Thursday morning noted the recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee in which they commented the BAM Nuttall port facility project did not deliver value for money to the Falklands Government or to the taxpayer.
AN update on the management of Saladero Farm and the National Stud Flock in the Falkland Islands has been presented to the Agricultural Advisory Committee. It outlines its contribution to the agricultural economy alongside current operational challenges.
THE Falkland Islands Government may find it necessary to legislate that directors and shareholders of ITQ-B quota companies are ‘ordinarily resident’ in the country for 183 day of every year.
