Falkland Islands

• Thursday, January 8th 2015 - 01:13 UTC

  Falklands contribution to the development of sheep farming in Magallanes

  

  The close historic and farming links between the Falkland Islands and the Magallanes Region, were underlined in a recent article by Punta Arenas researcher Silvestre Fugellie dedicated to sheep farming, the 'golden fleece' that changed the economy of those barren lands in the extreme south of Chile over a century ago.

• Tuesday, January 6th 2015 - 07:14 UTC

  Rockhopper awarded exploration licence with ENI, in Croatian Adriatic

  

  The British company Rockhopper Exploration, with interests in the Falkland Islands, has been awarded a licence to explore, together with Italy's Eni, a field for possible oil and gas exploitation in the central part of the Croatian Adriatic.

• Tuesday, January 6th 2015 - 06:45 UTC

  Falklands' waters chosen to experiment Taiwanese high-tech jigger

  

  An energy-efficient squid fishing-vessel sponsored by Taiwan's Council of Agriculture (COA) is heading to the southwestern Atlantic Ocean, north of the Falkland Islands, on its maiden voyage, to begin a six-month testing phase and examine the efficacy of its arrays of light emitting diodes (LED) for catching squid.

• Tuesday, January 6th 2015 - 06:30 UTC

  Falklands' dispute: claims Japanese company fished in Argentine and Islands waters

  

  The Argentine ministries of Foreign Affairs, and Agriculture and Fisheries are considering the consequences of a complaint filed in recent days by a top official from a local company (Empresa Pesquera de la Patagonia y Antártica S.A., Pesantar) warning that the vessel “Union Sur” had fished in Falkland Islands last November.

• Monday, January 5th 2015 - 09:06 UTC

  Falkland Islands Tourist Board focuses on Tourism to the next Generation of Travellers.

  

  Tony Mason, Managing Director of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board today discussed plans on marketing to a new generation of travellers.

• Saturday, January 3rd 2015 - 07:16 UTC

  Falklands' has a non-official anthem, already played in two public occasions

  

  A non official anthem celebrating the Falkland Islands and which has been played at least on two public occasions is making the round of Facebook and can be enjoyed in U Tube.

• Saturday, January 3rd 2015 - 05:51 UTC

  Battle of the Falkland Islands centennial commemorated with £2 coin issue

  

  The Falkland Islands Government & Treasury have issued a new £2 coin which commemorates the Centennial of the Battle of the Falkland Islands. At the start of World War I in 1914, the Falkland Islands was an important strategic naval base that allowed crucial control of the British Royal Navy of the South Atlantic and the Magellan Strait connecting with the Pacific.

• Monday, December 29th 2014 - 08:33 UTC

  FIG approves Code of Practice for Procurement by Oil & Gas Companies

  

  Its acceptance is voluntary at this stage. It provides for formation of Local Content Board, among other steps towards maximising local benefits and opportunities.

• Monday, December 29th 2014 - 06:49 UTC

  Salta deputy brings his guitar to the Falklands to 'unite people through music'

  

  Argentine and Anglo-saxon rock music should break down barriers. Local member of Legislative Assembly calls for 'no unruly behaviour'

• Monday, December 29th 2014 - 05:32 UTC

  Cotroversial two-part Top Gear Patagonia special aired on BBC2

  

  Critics agree only the segment where the crew is chased and thrown stones at by angry Argentines has some 'action'. The rest is the usual Top Gear travelogue.