The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly have welcomed the announcement of a new cooperation agreement between the UK and Argentina on matters relating the Falkland Islands and the wider South Atlantic. The agreement comes with no change in the individual positions of the Falkland Islands, United Kingdom, or Argentina, in regard to sovereignty, territorial or maritime jurisdiction over the Falkland Islands. However this new agreement includes the resumption of the weekly São Paulo–Mount Pleasant flight. Steps are also to be taken in the areas of fisheries conservation and improved connectivity for the Falklands, the organisation of a visit to the Islands by next-of-kin of fallen soldiers and an agreement to resume negotiations for the third phase of the Humanitarian Project Plan.

The agreement with Argentina was also raised during this week’s Legislative Assembly. MLA Birmingham and MLA Barkman both addressed development with the continent.

With the arrival of the first cruise ship this week signposting the start of the new tourism season we spoke to local land based tour company Falkland Islands Holidays to hear how the resumption of the weekly Sao-Paulo flight will benefit the industry.