AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIslands Plan: The Legislative Assembly has published its 2026–30 programme, including a proposed sovereign wealth fund for energy revenues and a capital programme worth more than £300 million for projects such as a new port, energy, housing and waste management. Offshore Safety: New regulations require offshore installations to maintain oil pollution emergency plans and report spills at sea. Defence: The Government says South Atlantic forces remain sufficient to defend the Islands despite HMS Protector’s withdrawal from the coming Antarctic season; the vessel has no combat role. Island Infrastructure: Adderstone, having completed the FIGAS hangar redevelopment, is now upgrading Stanley House, where children from remote settlements board for secondary school. Marine contractor Southbay, whose first overseas project was in the Falklands, has been acquired by Orange UK Holdings; its existing management team will stay in place. Diplomatic Dispute: Israel’s embassy in London has denied reports that Benjamin Netanyahu ordered diplomats to support Argentina’s call for talks over the Falklands.
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