Falkland Islands

Wednesday, December 26th 2012 - 06:53 UTC
Falklands’ share Norway’s oil wealth fund and port infrastructure experience

Though plagued with flu and taking place largely in darkness, the recent visit to Norway by Members of the Legislative Assembly and senior government officials appears to have produced encouraging results and shone some light on possible developments in the Falkland Islands, according to MLA Dick Sawle.
Wednesday, December 26th 2012 - 06:16 UTC
UK Parliament addresses disruption of Falklands’ shipping and tourism by Argentina

The disruption of shipping and tourism in Argentina and the Falkland Islands reached the British Parliament and was addressed by Foreign Office officials who said the UK regrets the Argentine attitude but is also holding talks with international partners that share concerns about illegitimate interferences, and with the cruise industry.
Wednesday, December 26th 2012 - 06:03 UTC
YPF and PDVSA will explore Malvinas continental shelf for oil, says Pagina 12

According to reports in the Argentine media, the nationalized Argentine oil company YPF, formerly owned by Spain's Repsol, will be teaming up with Venezuelan oil giant PDVSA to explore the continental shelf around the Falkland/Malvinas Islands for oil.
Saturday, December 22nd 2012 - 20:07 UTC
Uruguayan famous striker holds football training camp in the Falklands

Footballers both young and old, in the Falkland Islands have had the opportunity and rare privilege this last week of being coached by one of the game’s legends.
Friday, December 21st 2012 - 04:54 UTC
UK Government will not allow Falkland Islanders’ human rights to be ignored

British Prime Minister David Cameron delivers his Christmas message to the people of the Falkland Islands: 2012 has been a memorable year for all of us. It’s been a year of happy celebrations but a year of more sober commemorations too. In London and Stanley, we celebrated the Diamond Jubilee, marking the 60th year of Her Majesty the Queen’s reign. The genuine and deep affection for Her Majesty both here and in the Falklands reminded us of the ties that bind us together.
Friday, December 21st 2012 - 04:34 UTC
Head of BOT Department, next Governor of the Falkland Islands

The Falkland Islands Government announced on Friday the appointment of Mr Colin Roberts CVO as the next Governor of the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, December 19th 2012 - 20:37 UTC
Falklands owned new wind farm to supply Mount Pleasant Complex

The Falkland Islands Government Chief Executive, Keith Padgett, Commander British Forces, Brigadier Bill Aldridge and Paul Wilson from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) for the construction of a new wind farm at Mare Harbour.
Monday, December 17th 2012 - 06:29 UTC
In January begins third phase of Argentine landmine clearance in the Falklands

The third phase of explosive ordnance and landmine clearance in the Falkland Islands is scheduled to begin next January and extend until March 2013 and is programmed to concentrate in the surrounding of the capital Stanley.
Friday, December 14th 2012 - 06:58 UTC
P&O cruise vessels choose Falklands over Ushuaia, Puerto Madryn and Buenos Aires

P&O, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation Plc and one of the world’s leading cruise operators will be omitting Puerto Madryn, Ushuaia and Buenos Aires from its 2013 season because of the difficulties encountered by its red ensign vessels in Argentine ports during recent months. However the company confirms that the vessels will continue to call in the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, December 12th 2012 - 18:21 UTC
Falklands’ referendum results will be public and presented to United Nations

The issue of the political status of the self-governed British overseas territory Falkland Islands has dominated (non-relations) and relations since the British and Argentine war in 1982 after the Argentine military government invaded the Islands, writes Alicia Dunkley-Willis from the Jamaica Observer who recently visited the Falklands.