Investments

• Wednesday, July 31st 2024 - 08:59 UTC

  Falklands democracy, Select Committee on petition for VSAT License fee on August first

  

  On Thursday August first, at 10 AM in the morning, the Select Committee on the Petition to abolish or reduce the VSAT License Fee for using Starlink, or reduce the fee to a reasonable and proportionate level will be held at the Court and Assembly Chambers, Town Hall.

• Friday, July 26th 2024 - 07:23 UTC

  Falklands new port facility, urgent meeting next August first

  

  Following the marine-side tender for the replacement of the Falkland Islands port facility, FIPASS, Harland and Wolff were identified as the preferred bidder. Pre-contract negotiations commenced in order to ensure commercial criteria were met and in order to then seek ExCo approval to proceed to necessarily contract to deliver.

• Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 21:02 UTC

  Brazilian flying taxi model launched

  

  A subsidiary of Brazilian aircraft manufacturers Embraer launched this weekend in Gavião Peixoto, in the State of São Paulo, the full-scale prototype of the new flying taxi, which was introduced during the 45th edition of the Farnborough Airshow in England. According to Eve, the company behind this development, the eVTOL model represents a leap in urban aerial mobility which will transform cityscapes by 2026.

• Friday, July 19th 2024 - 06:41 UTC

  Paraguay to buy Embraer military aircraft to fight organized crime

  

  Paraguayan Authorities have issued the necessary paperwork to launch the purchase process of six Brazilian-built Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to be deployed in security and crime fighting, it was reported in Asunción Thursday.

• Saturday, July 13th 2024 - 09:26 UTC

  Falklands Legislative Assembly receives petition regarding VSAT license fees and Starlink

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has received a petition from members of the community calling for the abolition or reduction of the VSAT license fee and the approval of Starlink domestic tariffs. The petition, signed by 2,416 individuals, and sponsored by MLA Roger Spink to receive the petition, reflects the community's strong desire for improvements in internet and telecommunications services.

• Friday, July 12th 2024 - 09:24 UTC

  Paraná Waterway crisis expected to be sorted out this year

  

  An extension of the Paraná-Paraguay Waterway Management to Jan de Nul has been reported to be under consideration as the need for further dredging plays a compelling role.

• Tuesday, July 9th 2024 - 21:34 UTC

  Argentina admits dry well off the coast of Buenos Aires province

  

  The Argentine government authorized the sale of three offshore blocks from the Austral basin, a day after Norway's Equinor and Shell Oil said they had not found a trace of oil in the well Argerikch drilled offshore Argentine province of Buenos Aires.

• Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 23:55 UTC

  Freezing temperatures in Falklands sponsor ice hockey revolution, but also burst pipes

  

  Extreme low temperatures in the Falkland Islands have given a chance for hockey players and fans to practice on frozen ponds, which is the good side of the climate situation, but the Public Works Department Water Section has also advised the public about water usage which “at this time is fairly high”.

• Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 20:14 UTC

  Trial period for Low Earth Orbit satellite use for Falkland Islands Government

  

  Following approval at the Executive Council on Tuesday 25 June, it was approved for the Falkland Islands Government IT Department to trial a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite for a period of 12 months.

• Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 15:08 UTC

  Falklands extra funds for Tussac House project, to be finished by end of year

  

  Following approval at the Falkland Islands Executive Council on Tuesday 25 June, it was agreed for additional funds to be allocated to the Tussac House, sheltered homes project.