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3 September 2020

ON a recent visit to London Members of Legislative Assembly Mark Pollard and Teslyn Barkman, met with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to update them on Covid-19 restrictions and “confirm the Falkland Islands Government’s support for the humanitarian work” to take DNA samples of the remaining unidentified Argentine soldiers. A press release this week announced that the recent exchange of notes between the UK Government and Argentine Government reaffirms the support for further work.

28 August 2020

The Falkland Islands Executive Council has approved a support measure of £500,000 for the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust to bring forward the build programme for the Lookout Gallery and Exhibition Hall.

27 August 2020

In this week’s Penguin News Falklands Conservation examine their Seabird Summary for the 2019/20 season

20 August 2020

NINETY-SIX percent of Year 11 students who applied to study overseas have secured the points they needed, the Falkland Islands Community School announced today after GCSE results were released.

17 August 2020

Falkland Islands Government Schools Executive Head Karen Steen has stated that in relation to what happens to GCSE results: “Whatever is decided by Ofqual and the exam boards will also apply to our students, because we are sitting their examinations (or not as the case is).”

13 August 2020

PENGUIN News managed to catch up with three Falkland Islands sponsored A-level students who received their results this week.

Falkland Islands Government ‘continues to uphold humanitarian principles’

Government to give £500,000 support for Museum’s Exhibition Hall

No signs of Gentoo recovery in Conservation seabird summary

GCSE results out! Falklands students passports prepared for sixth form

Decision to review how GCSE grades are awarded applies in Falklands

Falklands students celebrate A Level results