AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSalmon-farming consultation: The Falkland Islands Government has confirmed a two-week public engagement programme starting 27 July, with meetings in Stanley and Goose Green plus drop-in sessions. Consultation documents go live 29 June, an online survey opens 6 August and runs for 12 weeks to 30 October, and paper copies will be available on request. Self-determination push at the UN/OAS: Falkland representatives are taking the Islanders’ case for self-determination to the UN’s Committee of 24, with Dorothy “Dot” Gould and Michael Goss making separate but complementary arguments, and the Government is also urging Canada to back the Islanders’ right to self-determination at the OAS assembly in Panama. Airbridge travel update: With RAF Brize Norton closed for runway resurfacing from 25 July to 15 November 2026, civilian flights on the South Atlantic Airbridge will route via East Midlands Airport, with check-in and timing details set out in an official FAQ. Local business tech: A new Falklands technology firm, Adapto South Atlantic, is helping Island businesses explore how AI can support day-to-day work. Fishing sector watch: The Illex squid season has closed with catches below the 10-year average and fuel costs rising, but fisheries officials say it’s not an immediate cause for concern.
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