AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSouth Atlantic Defence Procurement: The UK Ministry of Defence has started early market engagement for a £500m (up to £600m with VAT) ten-year facilities management contract covering British Forces South Atlantic Islands sites in the Falklands and on Ascension, with work due from April 2030 and a possible extension to 2040. Housing Policy: Executive Council has approved an Accelerated Housing Development Scheme creating 60 plots at Murray Heights, with 30 modular units planned within 12 months and Navitas oil workers prioritised—while FIG says the move should still ease the island housing shortage. Immigration Rules: Falkland Islands Government has published a new immigration health policy spelling out which medical conditions, treatments, and medication costs may lead to work or residency permit refusals, including where drugs can’t be sourced locally or exceed £2,500 per year. Local Commemoration: Liberation Day and Armed Forces Week programming is set for 14–22 June, including a public holiday on Monday 15 June in lieu of Liberation Day, plus civic receptions and memorial events. FIGAS Aviation Update: Britten-Norman says the first fully UK-reshored Islander for FIGAS has reached 75% completion at Bembridge, with final assembly due in coming weeks and a second airframe nearing 25%. Argentina’s Malvinas Push: Argentina has reiterated its sovereignty claim and targeted the Sea Lion offshore oil project in the North Malvinas Basin, arguing against British hydrocarbon exploration amid conservation concerns.
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