Falkland Islands

Wednesday, November 7th 2012 - 04:39 UTC
Opening the Falklands to Latin America; the testimony of a Guatemala journalist

Luis Alberto Velasquez is a journalist with the Guatemalan newspaper La Prensa Libre and recently visited the Falkland Islands with a group of journalists from Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. In the guest post below Luis Alberto shares some thoughts about his recent trip.
Monday, November 5th 2012 - 19:55 UTC
Falklands commemorates anniversary of the war and Remembrance Sunday

A ‘Short Service of Thanksgiving and Commemoration on the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands’ will be held on Saturday 10 November at the Liberation Monument in Stanley in the presence of HRH The Duke of Kent and returning veterans of the 1982 war.
Monday, November 5th 2012 - 19:38 UTC
Son of Falklands’ war hero will take command of British troops in Afghanistan

The son of Falkland Islands war hero Colonel ‘H’ Jones is to take command of Britain’s 9.000 troops in Afghanistan, reports the Daily Mail. Brigadier Rupert Jones was 13 when his father died during a one-man charge on an Argentine trench in the Battle of Goose Green in 1982, for which he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
Friday, November 2nd 2012 - 23:12 UTC
UK confirms BAS first-class scientific research and Antarctica strategic presence

Plans to merge the British Antarctic Survey (closely linked to the Falkland Islands) and the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have been ruled out, Science minister David Willetts announced. In a written statement he said the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) had decided not to proceed with the proposal.
Friday, November 2nd 2012 - 23:07 UTC
Falklands extends Rockhopper licences to evaluate further oil potential

The Falkland Islands government has granted a one year extension for Rockhopper Exploration’s production licences PL023 and PL024. The licences, in which Rockhopper has a 40% interest, have been extended until November 2013, with no requirement for the operator to perform further work on the licences in that time.
Friday, November 2nd 2012 - 06:16 UTC
A Panamanian view of the Falkland Islands

Yasmina Reyes is the Editor of the International Section of the La Prensa newspaper in Panama City and was one of the journalists from Central America that recently traveled to the Falkland Islands. She has written the guest post below about her experience.
Friday, November 2nd 2012 - 05:57 UTC
Type-21 Frigate Association present at Remembrance Sunday in UK and Falklands

The Royal Navy Type 21 Association raised funds in support of activities to remember those that have lost their lives in war and peace whilst serving in the Armed Forces. The funds were raised at a successful reunion recently held in Devonport where the eight Type 21 ships were based.
Thursday, November 1st 2012 - 00:10 UTC
Hedge funds quietly investing in Falklands’ oil exploration companies

Hedge funds have been quietly building up stakes in the oil explorers operating off the Falkland Islands betting that companies will ignore the threats made by Argentina to disrupt the activity, according to a Reuters’ piece published this week.
Wednesday, October 31st 2012 - 23:13 UTC
Falklands’ Desire Petroleum plans for the next three years

Planning ahead for the next three years Falkland Islands Desire Petroleum announced on Wednesday changes to its Production Licences following approval received from Executive Council.
Wednesday, October 31st 2012 - 23:01 UTC
Falklands’ proposed referendum question enters public consultation period

The Falkland Islands government has opened a public consultation on the proposed referendum question on the Falklands Political Status to be held in early 2013. The proposed question was arrived at and agreed by all members of the Legislative Assembly having received expert advice on the issue.