IN a controversial move that has brought a resignation from a member of the Planning and Building Committee, Executive Council has approved the port development planning application on Tuesday despite a recommendation against by the Committee.
The Falkland Islands will see the arrival of its first expedition vessel as part of a scaled down summer tourist season on Thursday November 25 2021. The vessel, Silver Explorer, will call to Bleaker Island and Bull Point for the day and passengers will be permitted to disembark and visit the areas. The following day it will call into West Point and Saunders Island. Vessels are expected to arrive in Stanley from the first week in December and passengers will be permitted to leave the ship to visit Stanley and neighbouring areas.
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.
Today, as part of a raft of recovery measures designed to support businesses and stimulate economic growth throughout the Falkland Islands during the global pandemic, the government is pleased to announce the launch of the Tourism Recovery Incentive Programme – or ‘TRIP’.
“BIG benefits” and enhanced health and safety aspects were key messages at a public meeting held on Wednesday night about the planned new port for Stanley Harbour.
THE Falkland Islands Government has released of the ‘State of Environment 2020’ report. The publication combines environmental facts and figures to provide a summary of the overall state of the Falkland Islands natural environment towards the end of 2019.
