AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoStamps & Mail: New Falkland Islands airmail postcard rate booklet stamps go on sale, featuring a Gentoo penguin photo by Sara Jenner, with the current postcard rate set at £1.60. Invasive Species History: A century after Norwegian whalers released reindeer on South Georgia, nearly 7,000 were removed after unchecked herds damaged vegetation and threatened native wildlife. Local Leadership: Meet the new Mayor, Dawn Huggins, whose military background includes time in Germany and the Falklands, and who’s now considering a wing-walk after a past charity parachute jump. Immigration & Oil Readiness: Falklands MLAs back a one-year pause on new Permanent Residence Permits while the scheme is reviewed ahead of expected skilled labour demand from Sea Lion oil development. Salmon Farming Debate: Residents are calling for a referendum over a proposed salmon aquaculture operation by Unity Marine, targeting up to 50,000 metric tons a year. FIGAS Upgrade: Work on the Falkland Islands Government Air Service hangar is nearing completion, improving storage and maintenance for the FIGAS fleet. Defence & Air Patrols: RAF Typhoons continue round-the-clock quick reaction alert covering the Falklands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Wildlife & Oceans: Ocean Photographer of the Year finalists include a Sea Lion Island elephant seal pup shot, keeping Falklands-linked nature in the spotlight.
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