AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCommemoration in the Falklands: Eduardo Canitrot returned after 44 years to the islands he fought for, visiting Darwin cemetery to keep a promise at the grave of the first Argentine to fall in 1982, then raising the flag again at Monte Harriet. Immigration review: The Falkland Islands Government has suspended new Permanent Residence Permit applications for a year while it reviews the immigration scheme, with MLAs backing the pause ahead of oil-led labour demand. PRP numbers and context: A 2021 census showed 331 people holding PRPs, alongside work and other residence categories, with residents from 60+ nationalities. Fishing management: The Fisheries Department paused Loligo squid fishing in the Loligo Box for about two weeks due to low biomass, after targeted trawls to refine stock distribution. Salmon farming debate: Residents are calling for a referendum after proposals for marine Atlantic salmon aquaculture, with Canadian consultants weighing in during a public consultation. Defence presence: British Forces South Atlantic Islands reported live-fire training and gunnery exercises near the Falklands Conservation Zone as a deterrent presence. Local aviation upgrade: Work on a new FIGAS hangar near completion is improving storage and maintenance for the aircraft fleet.
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