THE Government has confirmed that it has asked UK authorities to waive quarantine requirements for Falkland Islands residents travelling the to UK.
The move comes as surveillance swabbing continues to return negative results. To date, 413 PCR tests have been carried out in the Falklands, all resulting in negative results.
NATURALLY the question on most people’s lips is will there be tourism in the Falkland Islands this coming season? This week Executive Director of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board Steph Middleton told Penguin News that while she could not give an answer she would attempt to, “explain the process that we will be going through.”
THE Government this week unveiled plans for a “prudent” budget that maintains the current levels of expenditure but does not propose any increase in fees and charges.
Marie Horton has been announced as the new Director of Education, taking up her position from May 27, 2020.
FALKLANDS wool producers were officially invited yesterday May 21 to consider selling unsold wool to the Falkland Island Government.
PREMIER Oil has taken the decision to suspend Sea Lion Phase 1, the company announced on Wednesday.