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Falkland Islands

  • Wednesday, April 5th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

    Rockhopper 3D seismic survey in North Falkland basin

    Rockhopper Exploration plc (Rockhopper) announced Wednesday the signing of a Letter Of Intent with CGG Marine to conduct a 3D seismic survey on its North Falkland Basin acreage.

  • Tuesday, April 4th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

    BBC and MOD planning 25th Liberation Anniversary

    A British Ministry of Defence and BBC team of top experts visited the Falkland Islands for several days to assess technical aspects of the South Atlantic conflict twenty fifth anniversary commemorations planned for June 2007.

  • Monday, April 3rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

    Transport study: consultation ends soon

    THE government of the Falkland Islands will spend over £4 million this year on internal transport ? that's over £1,700 per head of population and accounts for almost 10% of government expenditure.

  • Sunday, April 2nd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

    April Second, an anniversary remembered, but not celebrated, in the Falkland Islands

    “It's not a particularly celebratory event.” This was the view expressed by Falkland Island Government spokesman, Cllr.Mike Summers, when asked if he and his colleagues had made any plans to celebrate the 24th anniversary of what Falkland Islanders regard as the illegal invasion of their country by Argentinean forces on April 2nd 1982.

  • Friday, March 31st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

    Penguin News Update.

    Headlines:
    Message to PM: ?keep us British'; Industry dismayed as Loligo fees rise again; Packages considered for Camp assistance; Tourism decision in May.

  • Wednesday, March 29th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

    Falklands' veteran Sea Harriers decommissioned

    Twenty-four years after gaining legendary status during the Falklands War, the UK Royal Navy's last British Aerospace Sea Harrier fighters were retired Tuesday March 28, completing the service's transition to conducting joint fast jet operations with the Royal Air Force.

  • Tuesday, March 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

    Airbridge movers: communication is key

    Communication is the name of the game when travelling on the airbridge between Brize Norton and the Falklands, a group from the Royal Air Force have said, particularly if you have special requirements for the flight.

  • Saturday, March 25th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

    HMS Liverpool patrols South Georgia Island

    Royal Navy Task Group 337.01 comprising Type 42 destroyer HMS Liverpool and RFA Gold Rover deployed to South Georgia Island between 17 and 21 March 2006.

  • Saturday, March 25th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

    Best ever cruise ship season for Falklands

    There seems to be general agreement that the 2005-2006 cruise ship season in the Falkland Islands has been the best and busiest ever, with only a handful of larger ships failing to make their scheduled visits.

  • Friday, March 24th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

    Penguin News Update.

    Headlines: A marathon effort; Proposal rattles tourism industry; Argentine annoyance at ?double play'; Millennium tragedy; Airbridge assurances; Rotterdam goes solo.