Falkland Islands

• Sunday, March 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  By air or by sea, Malvinas war next of kin visit confirmed

  

  The Malvinas war next of kin visit to the Falkland Islands for the inauguration of the monument at the Argentine cemetery has been confirmed by the main authorities in Argentina and the Falklands. The discussion now is whether the 600 to 800 visitors will arrive in the Falklands by air of by sea.

• Tuesday, February 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands' chance to air opinions on the Foreign Office

  

  ORDINARY Islanders will have the chance next month to give their opinion of the British Foreign Office attitude towards the Falkland Islands.

• Sunday, February 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands: Mine clearance is 'out of our hands'

  

  ALTHOUGH Falklands people would rather see the mines laid by Argentine Forces in 1982 left in place and the proposed funding for removing them used on more urgent places in the world, it is “not that simple,” Councillor Summers has said.

• Friday, February 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Penguin News Weekly Update

  

  Headlines: Shaun takes up FIGAS job; Concern at Kirchner's planned London visit; Kalista's fighting spirit; Drugs importer jailed for four months; Esvagt Beta sets sail

• Tuesday, February 19th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Visiting British MPs congratulate Falklands politicians

  

  VISITING British Members of Parliament have congratulated the Falkland Islands Government on their “high standard of administration.”

• Monday, February 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  North Falkland 3D seismic data, an invitation for oil rig

  

  Prospects identified from 850 square kilometers of 3D seismic in the North Falkland basin (South Atlantic) could contain 1.9 billion barrels of un-risked recoverable oil, estimated directors of Rockhopper Exploration PLC.

• Thursday, February 14th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands Governors powers to be reduced

  

  THE historically 'all-powerful' position of the Governor has been reduced considerably in the current review of the Falklands Constitution according to Councillor Mike Summers, following the latest talks with the visiting Foreign Office Constitutional Review Team.

• Wednesday, February 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands' Stanley Services celebrates 20th anniversary

  

  A fuel supplier and freight company vital to the development of the Falkland Islands over the last two decades celebrates its twentieth anniversary since inauguration this year.

• Tuesday, February 12th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Sunken Ferramales oil leak is not “an environmental risk”

  

  Fuel which is leaking from the trawler Falkland Islands flagged Ferralemes which sank 70 miles north of the Islands early February is not presenting an environmental risk. Penguin News confirmed that the Islands Marine Officer is conducting an investigation into the sinking of the vessel.

• Saturday, February 9th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  MV Dorada prepares to leave for northern Europe

  

  THE Fishery Patrol Vessel MV Dorada has been withdrawn from service in the Falklands and is due to leave the Islands at the middle of the month.