AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOverseas Territories Day: Stanley marked UK Overseas Territories Day with Falklands flags flying alongside the UK on Victory Green, and events in London celebrating shared values across the 14 territories. Travel Credit Scheme: Falklands MLA Cheryl Roberts addressed the suspension of the Travel Credit Scheme, which FIG says will save £630,000 a year, warning it could leave many status holders without future travel help. Liberation remembrance: The community paused to remember the Atlantic Conveyor, sunk after Exocet strikes during the Falklands War, with 12 lives lost. Housing push: Executive Council approved accelerated housing at Murray Heights, with infrastructure for 60 modular plots and 30 modular units, aiming to deliver 30 government houses within 12 months. Budget under pressure: The 2026/27 budget was presented under “living within our means,” setting a £216.3m plan while facing revenue pressures and first interest payments on the infrastructure loan. Sea Lion oil dispute: Argentina warned it could “fully exercise all” actions over Sea Lion drilling plans, as Rockhopper and Navitas move into development and Rockhopper reports a 2025 loss tied to arbitration fallout. SAA travel change: South Atlantic Airbridge flights will route via East Midlands Airport from 27 July to 15 November 2026 due to runway resurfacing at RAF Brize Norton. Commemoration calendar: FIG released the programme for Liberation Day on 14 June, featuring a cathedral service and a parade and wreath-laying at the Liberation Monument.
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