Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, February 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands' new port development plan moves on

  

  The Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) this week announced the appointment of Scandinavian port experts Royal Haskoning to create a port development plan, which it is hoped will draw together the diverse needs of everyone using port facilities in the Falkland Islands.

• Wednesday, February 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentine efforts won't rain on Falklands fisheries celebration

  

  Falkland Islands Legislative Council member Dr. Andrea Clausen does not believe that new amendments to Argentine Fisheries Legislation, which will make it illegal for vessels to be licensed in both the Argentine and Falklands/Malvinas zones should be “too detrimental to the private sector in the Islands.”

• Monday, February 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands' veteran HMS Intrepid to be recycled

  

  The former Royal Navy assault ship HMS Intrepid, a key part of the fleet that led the campaign to retake the Falkland Islands 25 years ago, is expected to be recycled at a British facility, the Ministry of Defense announced Monday.

• Friday, February 9th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Weekly Update

  

  Headlines: Are you being served? Police court saga over at last; Titterington returns to AG's Chambers; Chevening scholars to visit; A serene start to the weekend.

• Thursday, February 8th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Word and image Falklands Diaries joint project

  

  An ambitious documentary project, The Falklands' Diaries, through word and sound, begins next February 14 when Welsh writer Desmond Barry and photographer Diego Vidart arrive in the Falkland Islands from Cardiff.

• Wednesday, February 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Tell Argentina to stop upsetting the Falklanders, says Weston

  

  War veteran Simon Weston yesterday urged the UK Government to make a clear statement about the Falkland Islands' future, to allay local concerns about Argentine interference.

• Tuesday, February 6th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands Survey Programme Update

  

  Interpretation of the 920km 2D seismic data collected in early 2006 is complete and Rockhopper Exploration is pleased to provide the following exploration update.

• Thursday, February 1st 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Cruise ship grounding a warning says Falklands Conservation manager.

  

  The grounding of a cruise liner in Antarctic waters on Wednesday appears to have been handled without damage either to the environment or to passengers, according to Grant Munro, Manager of the Falkland Islands non-governmental organisation, Falklands Conservation, which is an associate member of the International Association of Antarctic Cruise Organisations.( IAATO)

• Tuesday, January 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands celebrates 20 years of financial autonomy

  

  The Falkland Islands is celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the introduction of the Fisheries Conservation Zone with a special commemorative stamp issue and the release of an allusive coin.

• Monday, January 29th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands' forum “Opportunities for the future” next April

  

  The Falkland Islands Government is hosting a one day Forum, entitled 'Opportunities for the Future', in London on 18 April 2007 to raise awareness of the Islands and its promising commercial growth and investment prospects, particularly in the areas of oil and mineral exploration, fisheries, agriculture and tourism.