AGP Executive Report

Polar Travel: Quark Expeditions has opened bookings for its Arctic 2028 and Antarctic 2028/2029 seasons, its earliest launch in 35 years, with 70+ departures and new options including a Guided Photography Program (small groups of 16), expedition extensions, and a Northwest Passage voyage. Self-Determination Push: Falkland Islanders are urging Canada to publicly back the islands’ right to self-determination at this week’s Americas assembly in Panama, as Argentina continues its claim over the territory. Fishing Update: The illex fishing season has closed, with catches reported down about 30% versus the ten-year average, though the Fisheries department says it’s not an immediate cause for concern. Liberation Day Recap: The 44th anniversary of Falklands Liberation on 14 June is marked with highlights from the church service, parade and wreath-laying. Anti-Discrimination Lawmaking: Government is consulting on modern anti-discrimination legislation, starting with race protections, via short questionnaires for employers and community groups. Local Education: Falkland Islands Community School students have begun boarding at Burford School, with staff praising their quick start and strong first impressions. Port Works: A construction issue on the new port causeway has been investigated and is said to be less serious than first feared. Military Activity Notice: BFSAI’s 5 RIFLES will carry out activity around Stanley from 28–30 June, including helicopter noise and troop movements (with no ammunition). Internet Costs: Starlink has announced price increases for Falklands internet packages from 18 June, with standard rising to £80/month and roaming to £95/month.

Liberation Day 2026: Falkland Islands Liberation Day was marked on 14 June with a church service, parade and wreath laying, with highlights from the day. Local Defence & Training: BFSAI’s 5 RIFLES will carry out activity around Stanley from 28–30 June, including helicopter noise near Wireless Ridge, a troop walk from Moody Brook to FIDF Hall, and possible Typhoon activity. Anti-Discrimination Law: Government is gathering views as it develops modern anti-discrimination legislation, with the first phase focused on race protections. Port Update: The Public Works Department says the port causeway alignment issue is not as serious as first feared after its investigation. Education: Falkland Islands Community School students have begun boarding at Burford School, with staff praising their quick start. Internet Costs: Starlink announced price increases from 18 June, with standard packages rising to £80/month and roaming to £95/month. Oceans Day: SAERI marked World’s Ocean Day at FIDF Hall with public access to local marine life. Business: Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas released a mid-year operational update covering workstreams including the Falkland Islands. International Travel: Quark Expeditions launched Arctic 2028 and Antarctic 2028/2029 seasons, with new photography and expedition features.

Falklands Liberation Day 2026: Islanders marked the 44th anniversary of liberation with a church service, parade and wreath-laying, with highlights from the day’s commemorations. Local Education: Falkland Islands Community School students have begun boarding at Burford School, with staff praising their quick start and the strong impression made by the historic campus. Community & Rights: Government is gathering views as it develops modern anti-discrimination legislation, with the first phase focusing on race protections. Transport Infrastructure: The Public Works Department has wrapped up its investigation into an issue found during the new port causeway construction, saying the outcome is less serious than first feared. UK Policy Watch: The UK plans to ban under-16s accessing social media by Spring 2027, but says there are no plans for the Falkland Islands to follow suit. Military Activity: BFSAI’s 5 RIFLES will carry out activity around Stanley late June, including helicopter noise and troop movements with safety escorts. Internet Costs: Starlink has announced price increases for Falkland Islands packages from 18 June.

Falklands Defence & Training: British Forces South Atlantic Islands’ 5 RIFLES will carry out activity around Stanley from 28–30 June, including helicopter noise near Wireless Ridge (29 June, 0800–1230) and a troop walk from Moody Brook to FIDF Hall (29 June, 1200–1400), with weapon systems visible but no ammunition. Anti-Discrimination Law: Government is consulting on modern anti-discrimination legislation, with the first phase focusing on race protections, and is inviting employers and other organisations to complete short questionnaires. Port Causeway Update: Public Works says its investigation into a construction issue affecting the new port causeway is complete and the outcome is “not as serious as first feared.” Internet Costs: Starlink has announced price rises from 18 June, with standard packages up to £80/month and roaming to £95. Education & Community: Falkland Islands students have begun boarding at Burford School in the UK, with staff praising their quick start to boarding routines. Oceans Day: SAERI marked World’s Ocean Day at FIDF Hall with public encounters with local marine life. Local Business/Industry: Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas reports a mid-year update covering workstreams including the Falkland Islands, citing strengthened partnerships and near-term milestones. UK Politics (Not Falklands): Liberal Democrat MP Cameron Thomas has been arrested in the UK on suspicion of controlling/coercive behaviour and assault, with the party suspending him pending investigation. Brexit Impact (Context): An LSE professor’s analysis marks a decade since Brexit, noting tariffs and quotas have hit Falklands exports to the EU.

OAS Diplomacy: Panama hosts the 56th OAS General Assembly with 94 delegations and a focus on democracy, Venezuela and Haiti, hemispheric security, and organized crime. Falklands Education: Falkland Islands Community School students are settling into boarding life at Burford School, with staff praising a quick start and strong support from sponsors. Local Lawmaking: Government is seeking input on modern anti-discrimination legislation, starting with race protections for discrimination, harassment, and victimisation. Port Update: The Public Works Department says the new port causeway alignment issue is less serious than first feared after its investigation. Social Media Policy: The UK plans an under-16s social media ban from Spring 2027, but the Falklands Government says it is not considering a similar ban. Military Activity: BFSAI’s 5 RIFLES will carry out late-June activity around Stanley, including helicopter and troop movements with safety measures. Internet Costs: Starlink has increased Falklands package prices from 18 June, with standard at £80/month and roaming at £95/month. Environment & Community: SAERI marks World Oceans Day at FIDF Hall with public encounters with local marine life. Falklands Heritage: Doncaster’s South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum holds a liberation commemoration with veterans and a live link to events.

Education: Falkland Islands Community School students have started boarding at historic Burford School, with staff praising their quick settling-in and unpacking, and noting strong support from sponsors behind the Year 10 arts opportunity. Community & Rights: Government is seeking input on modern anti-discrimination legislation, with the first phase focused on race protections, including discrimination, harassment, and victimisation. Infrastructure: The Public Works Department says its investigation into a new port causeway construction issue has concluded and the outcome is less serious than first feared. Technology Costs: Starlink has raised prices for Falklands internet packages from 18 June, with standard now £80/month and roaming £95/month. Military Activity: BFSAI’s 5 RIFLES will carry out activity around Stanley from 28–30 June, including helicopter noise near Wireless Ridge and a troop walk to FIDF Hall, with weapon systems visible but no ammunition. Liberation Day: Liberation Day commemorations marked the 44th anniversary of the 14 June 1982 Falklands liberation, including a parade and wreath-laying in Stanley.

Brexit and Falklands trade: New analysis marks 10 years since the UK voted to leave the EU, arguing Brexit has made the UK poorer and hit Falkland Islands exports to the EU with tariffs and quotas. Local Government: The Falkland Islands Government is asking for input on modern anti-discrimination legislation, starting with race protections, via questionnaires for employers and community groups. Infrastructure update: Work on the new port causeway has been followed by a concluded investigation into an alignment issue, with officials saying it’s not as bad as first feared. Social media policy: The UK plans an under-16s social media access ban from Spring 2027, but Falklands officials say there are no plans to follow suit. Defence and community: British Forces South Atlantic Islands (5 RIFLES) will carry out late-June activity around Stanley, including helicopter and troop movements, and Liberation Day commemorations continue to be marked across the islands and with UK events. Oceans: Falklands marked World Oceans Day with a public event at FIDF Hall featuring local marine life. Connectivity costs: Starlink has increased prices in the Falklands from 18 June, with standard packages rising to £80/month.

Liberation Day Commemorations: The Falkland Islands marked the 44th anniversary of Liberation Day with the flag flying above No 6 Convent Place and a parade at the Falklands Memorial, honouring those who died in 1982. Local Remembrance Abroad: A Doncaster museum held a special event with a live link to Stanley, featuring veterans and Falklands Islands Association partners. Government Policy: The Falkland Islands Government is asking for input as it develops modern anti-discrimination legislation, starting with protections relating to race. Port Update: The Public Works Department says an issue found during the new port causeway construction is not as serious as first feared. Defence Activity: British Forces South Atlantic Islands (5 RIFLES) will carry out activity around Stanley from 28–30 June, including helicopter and troop movements. Connectivity Costs: Starlink has announced price increases for Falkland Islands users from 18 June. Social Media Rule: The UK’s under-16 social media ban is not expected to be followed by the Falkland Islands. Oil & Gas: Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas released a mid-year update covering workstreams including the Falkland Islands. South Atlantic Contract: The Ministry of Defence has begun market engagement for a facilities management contract covering British Forces South Atlantic Islands sites.

Social Media Rules: The UK plans to ban under-16s from social media from Spring 2027, but the Falkland Islands Government says it is not considering following suit. Port Update: The Public Works Department has wrapped up its investigation into a construction issue at the new port causeway, saying the outcome is less serious than first feared. Anti-Discrimination Law: The Falkland Islands Government is seeking input on modern anti-discrimination legislation, with the first phase focused on protections relating to race. Liberation Day Commemorations: Liberation Day events marked the 44th anniversary of the islands’ 1982 liberation, including a parade in Stanley and remembrance services across the UK and beyond. BFSAI Military Activity: British Forces South Atlantic Islands (5 Rifles) will carry out late-June activity around Stanley, including helicopter noise near Wireless Ridge and a troop walk to FIDF Hall, with weapon systems seen but no ammunition. Defence Procurement: The UK Ministry of Defence has begun market engagement for a facilities management contract for South Atlantic bases, estimated at around £500m over ten years.

Liberation Day Commemoration: Falkland Islands Liberation Day (14 June) was marked in Stanley with a parade and wreath-laying at the Liberation Monument, plus a civic reception and thanksgiving service, as residents remembered the end of the 1982 conflict and the lives lost. Local Military Activity: British Forces South Atlantic Islands (5 RIFLES) is set to carry out late-June activity around Stanley, including helicopter noise near Wireless Ridge, a troop walk from Moody Brook to FIDF Hall, and possible Typhoon training, with weapon systems visible but no ammunition. Anti-Discrimination Law: The Falkland Islands Government is consulting on modern anti-discrimination legislation, starting with race protections, and is inviting employers and community groups to complete short questionnaires. Housing Update: Executive Council has approved an Accelerated Housing Development Scheme creating 60 plots at Murray Heights, with 30 modular units planned within 12 months, prioritising incoming Navitas oil workers. Defence Contract Market Engagement: The Ministry of Defence has begun early market engagement for a facilities management and support contract for British Forces South Atlantic Islands, estimated at about £500m over ten years from 2030. Connectivity Costs: Starlink has increased prices in the Falkland Islands from 18 June, with standard packages rising to £80 per month and roaming to £95. Oil & Gas Update: Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas says it has strengthened its Atlantic Margin portfolio, including workstreams in the Falkland Islands, alongside Namibia and Guyana, with near-term milestones expected.

Liberation Day wrap: Stanley marked the 44th anniversary of the Falklands’ liberation with the flag flying above No 6 Convent Place and a parade and wreath-laying at the Liberation Monument, honouring the 1982 servicemen and islanders who lost their lives. Local Government: The Falkland Islands Government is consulting organisations on modern anti-discrimination legislation, with the first phase focused on race protections covering discrimination, harassment and victimisation. British Forces South Atlantic Islands: BFSAI’s 5 RIFLES will carry out late-June activity around Stanley, including helicopter work near Wireless Ridge (with noise expected) and a troop walk from Moody Brook to FIDF Hall, with weapon systems carried without ammunition. Procurement: The UK Ministry of Defence has begun market engagement for a facilities management contract for bases across the Falklands and Ascension, estimated at about £500m over ten years. Housing: Executive Council approved an Accelerated Housing Development Scheme creating 60 plots at Murray Heights, with 30 modular units planned within 12 months. Connectivity costs: Starlink has announced price rises for Falklands internet packages from 18 June, with standard at £80/month and roaming at £95/month.

Military Activity: BFSAI’s current Roulement Infantry Company, 5 RIFLES, will carry out training around Stanley from 28–30 June, including helicopter activity near Wireless Ridge (noise expected 0800–1230 on 29 June) and a troop walk from Moody Brook to FIDF Hall (1200–1400 on 29 June), with weapon systems visible but no ammunition, plus possible typhoon activity. Anti-Discrimination Law: Falkland Islands Government is seeking views on modern anti-discrimination legislation, with the first phase focusing on race protections—covering discrimination, race-related harassment, and victimisation—via short questionnaires for employers and other organisations. Liberation Day Commemorations: Liberation Day on 14 June was marked in Stanley with the flag flying above No 6 Convent Place and a parade at the Falklands Memorial, remembering the 1982 conflict and those who died. Housing Update: Executive Council has approved an Accelerated Housing Development Scheme creating 60 plots at Murray Heights, with 30 modular units due within 12 months, prioritising incoming Navitas oil workers while aiming to ease the housing shortage. Water Supply Project: A solar-powered desalination unit is set to arrive for Goose Green to convert seawater into drinking water, responding to rainfall variations affecting fresh supplies. Immigration Health Policy: Government has approved a new immigration health policy listing medical conditions, treatments and medication costs that may lead to work or residency permit refusals, aiming to formalise current practice and improve transparency. Connectivity Costs: Starlink has announced price rises from 18 June, with standard packages increasing to £80/month and roaming to £95/month. Aviation Milestone: Britten-Norman says the first reshored BN2 Islander for FIGAS is 75% complete at its Bembridge facility, with final assembly expected soon and a second airframe nearing 25% completion.

Liberation Day Commemorations: Falkland Islands Liberation Day marked the 44th anniversary of the end of the 1982 conflict, with the flag flying above No 6 Convent Place in Stanley and a Liberation Day parade and service at the Falklands Memorial, including wreath-laying and tributes to those who died. UK Remembrance Event: Across the Atlantic, the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum in Doncaster held a Liberation Day commemoration with Falklands veterans and islanders, featuring a live link to events in Stanley. MoD South Atlantic Contract: The UK Ministry of Defence has begun market engagement for a facilities management contract worth about £500m over ten years, covering British bases in the Falklands and on Ascension Island. Aviation Update: Britten-Norman says the first new BN2 Islander built through its reshored UK programme is 75% complete at Bembridge, destined for FIGAS. Water Security: A solar-powered seawater desalination unit is set to arrive at Goose Green to help convert seawater into drinking water amid changing rainfall. Housing Scheme: Executive Council approved an Accelerated Housing Development Scheme creating 60 plots at Murray Heights, with 30 modular units planned within 12 months. Immigration Health Policy: A new immigration health policy clarifies when serious medical conditions and medication costs may lead to work or residency permit refusals. Connectivity Costs: Starlink announced price increases for Falklands internet packages from 18 June, with standard rising to £80/month and roaming to £95/month.

Liberation Day 44th anniversary: Stanley marked 14 June with the Liberation Day parade and wreath-laying at the Falklands Memorial, while a live link connected events in the UK and the Islands. Commemoration in the UK: Doncaster’s South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum held an invitation-only service with veterans and Falklands Islanders, including a wreath-laying and Last Post, to mark the Argentine surrender and return of the Islands to British control. Local civic programme: FIG confirmed Monday 15 June is a public holiday in lieu, with the official Liberation Day schedule including a thanksgiving service, parade and civic reception. Housing push: Executive Council approved an Accelerated Housing Development Scheme creating 60 plots at Murray Heights, with 30 modular units planned within 12 months. Water security: A solar-powered desalination unit is set to arrive at Goose Green to convert seawater into drinking water for Camp settlements. Immigration health policy: Government approved a new immigration health policy clarifying medical conditions and medication costs that may lead to permit refusals. Aviation milestone: Britten-Norman says the first fully reshored BN2 Islander for FIGAS is 75% complete at Bembridge, with final assembly due in coming weeks. Environment outreach: World Environment Day and World Ocean Day activities were held at the FIDF Hall, with hands-on events focused on protecting Falklands seas and marine life. Pride reception: Government House hosted an inaugural Pride Month reception, with wider support for the LGBTQ+ community across the week.

Liberation Day Commemorations: Falkland Islands Liberation Day on Sunday 14 June marked the end of the 1982 conflict, with the Islands’ flag flying above No 6 Convent Place and a Stanley parade and service at the Falklands Memorial where wreaths were laid and veterans reflected on the 74-day occupation. UK Remembrance Links: Doncaster’s South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum held a 44th anniversary event with a live link to Stanley, bringing together veterans, Falkland Islanders and VIPs to remember the Argentine surrender and liberation. Local Government Notice: FIG confirmed Monday 15 June 2026 is a public holiday in lieu of Liberation Day, with most Government departments closed (except essential services). Infrastructure for Homes: Executive Council approved an Accelerated Housing Development Scheme creating 60 plots at Murray Heights, with 30 modular units planned in the next 12 months, prioritising incoming Navitas oil workers. Water Security Project: A solar-powered desalination unit is set to arrive at Goose Green to convert seawater into drinking water as rainfall variability affects fresh supplies. Immigration Health Policy: FIG approved a new immigration health policy clarifying when serious medical conditions, or high-cost/unsourced medication, may lead to permit refusals. Aviation Milestone: Britten-Norman says the first fully reshored UK-built BN2 Islander for FIGAS is 75% complete at Bembridge, with final assembly due in coming weeks. Environment & Oceans: Falklands events for World Environment Day and World Oceans Day ran at the FIDF Hall with hands-on activities focused on protecting local seas and marine life. Pride Month Reception: Government House hosted the Islands’ inaugural Pride reception as support for the LGBTQ+ community continues through the week.

Liberation Day (14 June) commemorations: Falkland Islands Liberation Day was marked in Stanley with the flag flying above No 6 Convent Place, a Liberation Day parade at the Falklands Memorial, and a service with wreath-laying and prayers to remember those killed during the 1982 conflict. UK remembrance event: In Doncaster, the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum held a special 44th anniversary commemoration with Falklands veterans and islanders, including a live link to events in Stanley. Local civic arrangements: With Liberation Day falling on Sunday, the Falkland Islands Government confirmed Monday 15 June as a public holiday in lieu, alongside a Stanley programme featuring a thanksgiving service, parade and civic reception. FIG immigration policy: Executive Council approved a new immigration health policy clarifying when serious medical conditions, treatment costs over £2,500 a year, or medicines not available via the local supply chain may lead to permit refusals. Aviation and jobs: Britten-Norman says the first new UK-built BN2 Islander for FIGAS has reached 75% completion at Bembridge, with final assembly due in coming weeks. Housing push: FIG approved an Accelerated Housing Development Scheme creating 60 plots at Murray Heights, with 30 modular units planned within 12 months.