Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The member of the Scottish parliament for Orkney Liam McArthur has held his meeting with the power company Ovo Energy, raising once again the credit issue which Mr McArthur said was out of order and must now be addressed.

The member of the Scottish parliament for Orkney Liam McArthur has held his meeting with the power company Ovo Energy, raising once again the credit issue which Mr McArthur said was out of order and must now be addressed.

The Lerwick lifeboat was launched on service to assist the 19 metre Peterhead-registered white-fish boat Devotion II with 6 crew in board, which was taking in water through a leak in the hull south-east of Fair Isle but the pumps were coping.

With a recommended reduction, at the end of year fisheries negotiations, in the cod quota of 44 per cent next year, internal analysis by the Shetland Fishermen’s Association has estimated that this could mean losses of over £16 million to the Shetland economy next year.

It could have been worse, at about £36 million, with the initial advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea for a zero-catch for northern cod next year.

Ariane Burgess, Scottish Green member of the Scottish parliament for the Highlands & Islands, has welcomed news that ministers are considering introducing a flat year-round fare for islanders on NorthLink ferries.

There have been two covid-related deaths in Shetland, the most in one week since January 2023, since when there have been 11 covid deaths. Since March 2020 there have been 39 covid-related deaths in Shetland.