Falkland Islands

Friday, January 15th 2016 - 09:04 UTC
Falklands offers a PhD studentship opportunity in marine ecology research

Falklands fishing company Fortuna Ltd., the Falklands' Fisheries Department and the South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute, SAERI are sponsoring a research opportunity for a Science honors graduate to embark on a career in academic or applied marine ecology in the Islands.
Friday, January 15th 2016 - 07:31 UTC
Departing Spanish minister joins Argentine bandwagon claiming 'Malvinas dialogue'

Spanish Foreign Secretary Jose Manuel Garcia Margallo has delivered what could possibly be his last comment on Spain’s claim to Gibraltar’s sovereignty in his current role. The official has jumped on the bandwagon of a new Argentine platform seeking international support for the return of the Falkland Islands and urging UK to agree to bilateral talks over Gibraltar’s sovereignty.
Thursday, January 14th 2016 - 06:11 UTC
Falklands' Sea Lion development will utilize 18 wells to recover 220 mmbbls, anticipates Premier Oil

Premier Oil provided on Wednesday a Trading and Operations Update ahead of its 2015 Full Year Results which will be announced on Thursday 25 February 2016, which included an upbeat on its Falkland Islands operations mainly at the Sea Lion field.
Wednesday, January 13th 2016 - 04:49 UTC
Falklands' lawmaker in Guyana meets president Granger and talks self determination

Falklands' lawmaker Ian Hansen currently visiting Guyana met with President David Granger to familiarize himself with local politics and secure Georgetown's views on the Islands' right to self determination.
Wednesday, January 13th 2016 - 04:04 UTC
IAATO Executive Director and Falklands' resident awarded the Queen's Polar Medal

Dr Kim Crosbie, IAATO Executive Director, and IAATO Member Jérôme Poncet of Golden Fleece Expeditions who is a resident of the Falkland Islands, have been awarded the Queen’s Polar Medal. The announcement was made last week in The London Gazette.
Wednesday, January 13th 2016 - 03:51 UTC
Princess Anne in the Falkland Islands laid a wreath at Liberation Monument

Due to adverse weather, the timings for the two events which were due to take place in the Falkland Islands later this month on the occasion of the visit of HRH The Princess Royal Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence took place on Tuesday in Stanley.
Monday, January 11th 2016 - 11:14 UTC
Falklands' reveals oil at the Isobel/Elaine project and several adjoining fans

Rockhopper Exploration and Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd have confirmed a significant oil discovery at the Isobel/Elaine project to the north of the Falkland Islands. According to a release from the companies the new 14/20-2 well was a ‘re-drill’ of the prior Isobel Deep well which had to be abandoned prematurely due to operational issues despite encountering oil.
Thursday, January 7th 2016 - 08:30 UTC
Spain calls for dialogue on Gibraltar and Falklands; UK reiterates support for self determination

The United Kingdom has reiterated that the sovereignty of Gibraltar is not a matter for discussion or negotiation with Spain. This follows a call by the Spanish Foreign Ministry for a resumption of bilateral dialogue with the UK over Gibraltar.
Wednesday, January 6th 2016 - 12:02 UTC
Falkland Oil & Gas closer to completing merger with Rockhopper Exploration

Falkland Oil and Gas PLC late Tuesday took a step closer to completing the proposed all-share merger with fellow AIM-listed Rockhopper Exploration PLC after its shareholders voted in favour of the deal.
Tuesday, January 5th 2016 - 09:04 UTC
Sailing vessel re-edits Argentine navy and merchant service course during the Falklands conflict

An Argentine flagged sailing vessel, “Galileo” left on Sunday from Mar del Plata for an 18 days tour of the South Atlantic following the path of the Argentine navy and merchant vessels during the 1982 conflict. In a later expedition plans are for “Galileo” to reach the Falkland Islands.