Could 1p and 2p Coins Become Obsolete in The Falklands?
Two new consultations looking at currency have been launched by the treasury department. The first looks at a proposal to withdraw 1 and 2 pence
Electricity Prices Set to Decrease in the Islands
The price of electricity will decrease by 4 pence on the 1st of October. The variation in the price of electricity means that the pre-paid
Electricity Prices Rise in the Falklands
Rising electricity prices are an ongoing issue for Falkland Islands residents. And it is even more concerning now, because the government fuel and power allowance
Electricity price questions arise
Questions around the cost of electricity and the possibility of reducing it have emerged, after a recent Standing Finance Committee showed a surplus in FIG
Accessibility to Wealth raised at Chamber of Commerce Reception
Supporting the most vulnerable members of the community through the maintenance and growth of wealth in the Falklands, was echoed by the private sector on
Chamber of Commerce publishes Islands-wide Banking Review
A review of banking services in the Falkland Islands has recently been published by the Chamber of Commerce. Last year, independent consultants were commissioned to
Budget Select Committee becomes Public for first time
The first Budget Select Committee for this year’s budget will be held in public, as confirmed by the Financial Secretary in Thursday’s Legislative Assembly sitting.
Public Jetty “did not represent value for money” according to recent PAC Report
The Public Accounts Committee has recently released a report about the public jetty saying that it “did not represent value for money.” The report looked
Further Investigations into Income Inequality
A few weeks ago, we looked at the current rise in living costs in the Falklands. Through this investigation, it raised the issue of income
Pound Falls to Record Low Against Dollar
Earlier this week, the Pound fell to a record low against the US Dollar as markets reacted to some of the UK’s largest tax cuts