An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 was registered off the South Sandwich Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey reported Monday. There were no reports of injuries or a tsunami.
THE Penguin News staff wishes readers both in the Falklands and overseas a prosperous and fruitful New Year.
Falkland Islands governor Howard Pearce confirmed that intensive work is underway to bring the new fisheries management regime into effect from July 1, 2006.
Businesses are incredibly optimistic about their future in the Falkland Islands, despite the economic challenges they currently face.
A Lieutenant Colonel from the British Ministry of Defence is to pay a familiarisation visit to the Falkland Islands early next year to examine the situation with landmines.
Royal Navy's Ice Patrol vessel HMS Endurance hosted the famous solo yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur after she arrived in the wildlife paradise of South Georgia on board the yacht Tara.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair admitted diplomatic challenges in relations with Argentina but reiterated Britain's commitment to the Falkland Islands right to self determination and congratulated the Islanders on the introduction of long-term fishing rights for Falklands' companies.
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Merry Christmas; High oil price pushes up electricity cost; Korean company fined after chase; Holiday cruisers.
FOGL, the oil and gas exploration company operating in the undrilled South and
East Falkland Basins, announces its unaudited interim results for the 6 months
ended 30 September 2005.
Offshore Hydrocarbon Mapping plc heads for the Falkland Islands
Offshore Hydrocarbon Mapping plc has been awarded a contract by Rockhopper Exploration plc, to conduct a Controlled Source
Electromagnetic Survey (CSEM) over a number of prospects including at least one
shallow water prospect in the North Falkland Basin.