AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAviation Milestone: Britten-Norman says the first new Islander built on its fully reshored Bembridge line has hit 75% completion, with final assembly due in the coming weeks and delivery to FIGAS later this year; a second airframe is nearing 25% and parts for follow-on aircraft are already in production. FIG Leadership: The Falkland Islands Government has appointed Steve Dent as Director of Development & Commercial Services, promoting him from Deputy Director after three years with direct line-management responsibility for key directorate areas and commercial contracts. Public Services at Sea: HMS Medway has returned from a major support trip to Tristan da Cunha, delivering aid and medical help after a suspected hantavirus case, including airdrop support when oxygen supplies were critical. Local Governance & Housing: FIG has approved an accelerated Stanley housing push at Murray Heights, with infrastructure for 60 plots and 30 modular homes planned, aiming to deliver FIG houses within 12 months. Budget Update: FIG’s 2026/27 annual budget totals £216.3m, including cost-of-living support for full-time FIG employees and a planned rise in the minimum wage from January 2027.
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