Falkland Islands

Saturday, July 28th 2018 - 02:52 UTC
Premier Oil Outline Procurement and Infrastructure Plan in the Falkland Islands

As Mercopress have reported over recent months, Premier Oil continue to progress their Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) process for the Sea Lion oil discovery. As a next step in this process, earlier this week Premier Oil plc provided details of their intended approach to both procurement and infrastructure to support the discovery to the north of the Falkland Islands.
Friday, July 27th 2018 - 07:22 UTC
Argentina questions Falklands release on a second flight: proposals are still under consideration

The Falkland Islands government announcement that it has chosen Latam as preferred operator to provide a second commercial flight between the Islands and the continent, with a stopover once a month in Argentina, did not come without a reaction from the Argentine government.
Thursday, July 26th 2018 - 19:47 UTC
Falklands chooses Latam as preferred operator for a second flight

The Chilean/Brazilian Latam airline has been chosen by the Falkland Islands Government as the preferred operator to provide a second commercial flight between the Falkland Islands and South America. The official announcement was made on Thursday, 26 July.
Monday, July 23rd 2018 - 05:58 UTC
Hammond in Argentina iterates Falklands self determination and calls on Macri to address inflation and labor reform

The UK Government position is unchanged: only the Falkland Islanders have the right to determine their own political and economic future, stated Phillip Hammond in Buenos Aires where he attended a two-day G20 ministers meeting.
Friday, July 20th 2018 - 04:18 UTC
Falklands' survey says air link and telecoms biggest barriers to business growth

The biggest barriers to business growth in the Falkland Islands are the air link to Chile and telecommunications bandwidth (speed and quality) according to the Falkland Islands Development Corporation Business Climate Survey. In the survey to which 106 businesses responded (a 42% response rate) 30.86% selected those options.
Tuesday, July 17th 2018 - 11:26 UTC
Tierra del Fuego infighting over the Malvinas Question Observatory

Last week's meeting in Buenos Aires of the Malvinas Question Observatory from the province of Tierra del Fuego with the Malvinas Department at the Argentine foreign ministry has not been without consequences.
Tuesday, July 17th 2018 - 09:03 UTC
Typhoon will remain the quick reaction alert fighter in UK and Falklands airspace

The U.K. has confirmed its commitment to the continued development of the Eurofighter program in accordance with its new Combat Air Strategy. The new doctrine was released by U.K. defense officials on Monday at the Farnborough International Air-show. The strategy indicates that the Eurofighter will be upgraded for decades to come, pending a replacement.
Monday, July 16th 2018 - 08:54 UTC
North Falkland Sea Lion Project: Premier Oil advancing in contracting suppliers

Dril-Quip (Europe) in Aberdeen has announced a letter of intent with Premier Oil to provide subsea production systems for the Sea Lion Phase 1 development offshore the Falkland Islands. The letter of intent signed was described as a sizeable supply contract, but was undisclosed.
Monday, July 16th 2018 - 07:20 UTC
Argentine foreign ministry informs Tierra del Fuego delegation on the current Malvinas policy

Overall the Argentine government is satisfied how relations with the UK regarding the South Atlantic, and Falklands' sovereignty claims are evolving, was the message with which members of the so called Malvinas Question Observatory from Tierra del Fuego province, returned to Ushuaia after meeting with foreign ministry officials in Buenos Aires, according to local media reports.
Friday, July 13th 2018 - 11:16 UTC
Argentine town hoists Falkland Islands flag on Independence Day

Ceres residents were shocked to see the main flag during Independence Day celebrations was that of the Falkland Islands. City Hall asks for forgiveness (perdón) via Facebook.