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
Falklands See Rises to Cost of Living
The cost of living continues to hit headlines worldwide as the crisis deepens. In the Falklands there has been an inflation increase, as well as
Falklands Pensions Set to Rise Due to Inflation
Concerns about pensions were raised during a public meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce on Monday 6th June. In last week’s budget announcement, the