AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAviation & FIGAS: Britten-Norman says the first fully UK-built BN2 Islander for FIGAS has hit 75% completion at Bembridge, with final assembly due in the coming weeks; a second airframe is nearing 25% and parts for follow-on aircraft are already in production. Housing: FIG has approved an Accelerated Housing Development Scheme creating 60 new plots at Murray Heights, with 30 modular units planned in the next 12 months, prioritising incoming Navitas workers while aiming to ease the wider housing shortage. Immigration policy: A new FIG immigration health policy sets out, for the first time, which medical conditions, treatments and medication costs may lead to work or residency permit refusals, including where medication would cost over £2,500 a year or can’t be sourced locally. Water supply: A solar-powered desalination unit is set to arrive to convert seawater into drinking water at Goose Green. Community & culture: Government House hosted the Falklands’ inaugural Pride reception for Pride Month, and Liberation Day preparations include a public holiday on Monday 15 June with civic events in Stanley. Environment: Falklands Environment and related bodies marked World Environment Day and World Oceans Day with hands-on activities at the FIDF Hall.
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