office for the next three years. I successfully stood for election in October 1989 and was once again elected to the Executive Council. The 1989 elections were held amid a growing awareness in the community that whoever W:lS elected had to be strong, firm and prepared to make the right decisions. The election candidates were, without exception, standing completely solid on the issue of our sovereignty. The elections were given a lot of international coverage by the media for a number of reasons: the exceptionally high percentage of the population that voted; the unusually large number of candidates; and the united stand against the Argentine claim of sovereignty over our Islands. Our present Government -that is, I and the other seven elected councillors, aided by the adninistrative staff -has the confidence of our people~ My responsibilities include housing, planning and building, and the police advisory board. Greater autonomy is demonstrated by the elected members of the Legislative Council. Many of the offices once filled by contract personnel from overseas are now held by Falkland Islanders. In the private sector, increased development has been taking place. New housing is being provided by our Government but mostly by the private sector. Already, housing in Stanley has inc~eased by 33.3 per cent within the last six and half years. New properties are being imported and erected on a very large scale. Islanders are returning home, and people who have been on contract, either to the Government or to other sectors, have elected to settle in the Islands, the main reason for this being a secure and stable future for them and their families. The Falkland Islands has until recent years been a self-supporting country, sheep-farming having been a successful source of revenue for the Isiands' economy. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the development and improvement of the Falkland Islands, mentioning economic growth, housing, and infrastructure. It also touches on the topic of sovereignty and the confidence of the people in their government. This suggests that the text is more concerned with the overall development and well-being of the islands rather than a specific sector or industry.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry