Liberation Day Commemoration: The Falkland Islands marked the 44th anniversary of Liberation Day with a flag-raising above No 6 Convent Place in Stanley, honouring those who died in 1982 and noting Gibraltar’s support for the British operation. Public Holiday Notice: FIG says Monday 15 June is a public holiday in lieu of Liberation Day (which fell on Sunday 14 June), with most government departments closed except essential services, and it published the full Stanley programme including a thanksgiving service, parade and wreath-laying. Local Housing Policy: Executive Council approved an Accelerated Housing Development Scheme creating 60 plots at Murray Heights, with 30 modular units due in the next 12 months; incoming Navitas oil workers will be prioritised, but FIG says it will still help ease the housing shortage. Immigration Health Rules: A new FIG immigration health policy clarifies when work or residency permits may be refused on medical grounds, including certain serious conditions and cases where medication costs exceed £2,500 a year or can’t be sourced locally. South Atlantic Defence Procurement: The UK Ministry of Defence has begun market engagement for a facilities management contract for British Forces South Atlantic Islands, including the Falklands and Ascension, estimated at £500m (rising to £600m with VAT) over a ten-year period from 2030. Antarctic Heritage Risk: Conservationists warn climate change and future access could threaten Shackleton’s Endurance wreck in the Weddell Sea, with the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust proposing protected underwater status.