Falkland In Focus | Week 739

In this week’s programme, one Member of the Legislative Assembly prepares to attend Unity Marine’s upcoming fact-finding trip to Norway. The 2024 expenses report for Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Speaker of the House has been released, news from the courts and The Falkland Islands Government reveals that tinned and canned recycling to Mount Pleasant Complex costs approximately £8,000 a month.

Overcrowding in private housing and the government tenancies overview are discussed in the Legislative Assembly and Housing Committee, and it is confirmed that the next Governor of the Falkland Islands will wear a ceremonial uniform. Inflation has risen 0.8% in the first quarter of 2025, matching the level seen at the end of 2024, and Falklands Conservation raise concerns over potential Darwin Plus funding.

After the break, we highlight Tracy’s Family Charity Dance and Raffle, which raised £7,253.30, and mark Anzac Day and South Georgia Liberation Day. Plus, Falklands bowler Oliver Thompson competes at the World Bowls Championship in Aberdeen, and the community bids farewell to Deputy Governor Dave Morgan.