Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association, Executive Secretary James Bates talks about the impact of the early closure of the Loligo Fishery on the Falkland Islands Fishing Industry
IN a global first, the Falkland Islands have been formally recognised as an incredible location for the elusive and endangered sei whale.
“IF we are ever going to trial relaxing quarantine now must be the time,” Chief Medical Officer Dr Beccy Edwards told the Hospital and Medical Service Committee on Wednesday.
THE Falkland Islands Government has announced that it “is supporting efforts to establish whether or not there are unidentified Argentine military personnel buried at Teal Inlet.”
MEMBERS of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) have pushed government for clarity on potential scenarios for the tourist industry in the upcoming 2021/22 season.
THE Falkland Islands Government has responded to media speculation concerning the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine and a possible link to blood clots, saying that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) has, “confirmed that the vaccine is safe, effective and has saved thousands of lives.”
