Published in 2019 Scotland’s National Islands Plan was hailed as a game changer. Has it created the transformational changes required in central government and in public bodies that it was intended to do? What needs to improve?
“This funding will allow for the continuation of past measures made possible by the Fund such as electricity vouchers, provision of meals and supporting local food initiatives.” Councillor Maureen Chalmers, COSLA’s Community Wellbeing Spokesperson
Orkney Islands Council is proposing to create a variable 20mph speed limit on sections of roads outside of island schools
Resistance is growing in Scotland’s island and coastal communities to the Scottish Government’s proposals to introduce Highly Protected Marine Areas.
The withdrawal of the CalMac Service Mallaig, Oban and Lochboisdale in South Uist, from 5 April to 13 May was the subject of a heated exchange between MSPs from Scotland’s political parties and the new Junior Minister for Transport Kevin Stewart.
Today, 7 February, Grenada celebrates its Independence Day.
St Helena is most at risk from a high number of plant species – pictured here non native New Zealand Flax
The investment covers a 10 year period with £50million from the UK Government, £50million from the Scottish Government and is hoped to attract further investment of up to £293 million in match funding.
“These types of volcanic eruptions happen all over the world, but they don’t usually produce islands. We had an incredibly unique opportunity. No one had ever comprehensively studied the microorganisms on this type of island system at such an early stage before.” Nick Dragone
The main issue for people was cancellations which can happen very quickly and cause immense disruption to personal and business plans.
