Liberation Day & public holiday: Falklands Government says Monday 15 June 2026 is a public holiday in lieu of Liberation Day (Sunday 14 June). Government offices (except essential services) close, with a full Stanley programme including a Christ Church Cathedral thanksgiving service, a parade and wreath-laying at the Liberation Monument, and a civic reception at the FIDF Club. Air links for travellers: Britten-Norman reports the first new Islander for FIGAS has reached 75% completion at its Bembridge facility, with final assembly due in coming weeks and delivery later this year. Local connectivity boost: B.C. plans fibre-optic high-speed internet for up to 4,000 households across 50 rural and Indigenous communities in the Thompson-Okanagan region, including Falkland, with connections expected by end of 2029. Heritage tourism update: Bristol’s SS Great Britain Trust says the ship’s name stays, but the museum site is rebranded to “Bristol Dockyards” ahead of a reopening next month. Community & nature: World Environment Day and World Oceans Day activities drew families to the FIDF Hall, highlighting conservation and the importance of the islands’ marine life and tourism.