Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 15:28 UTC

  Falklands’ individual average annual income totals £ 20.100, shows Census

  

  The individual average annual income of the Falkland Islands residents totals £ 20.100 (approx 32.000 US dollars) according to data from the latest 2012 Census, which also showed an exceptionally high economic activity rate and a very tight labour market with just 1% unemployment and 20% of residents with a second job.

• Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 14:32 UTC

  Nicola Granger appointed Financial Secretary for the Falklands government

  

  The Falkland Islands Government announced this week the appointment of Nicola Granger to the post of Financial Secretary for the Falkland Islands Government. Ms Granger steps into the role permanently from the Head of Finance Position when Keith Padgett became Chief Executive.

• Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 02:09 UTC

  Four different “ecotypes” of killer whales spotted in Falklands waters

  

  To many, the killer whale, also known as orca, is considered the panda of the sea (a not-so-cuddly black and white ocean beast). Whale scientists have been particularly busy over the last 20 years studying the killer whale and we now know a whole lot about this species or, as it turns out, possibly several species.

• Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 01:33 UTC

  Falkland Islands’ cricket team gearing up for Caribbean tour

  

  Plans for a Caribbean Cricket Tour by the Falkland Islands Cricket Team are well underway. The 15 strong team plans to travel to Belize, Barbados and Jamaica in November and December this year.

• Tuesday, September 11th 2012 - 06:30 UTC

  Falklands’ companies readying to provide support services to oil industry

  

  Falkland Islands’ companies are, “stepping up to the plate,” in providing support services to the oil industry; and their investment in increased work forces, facilities and equipment is already paying dividends.

• Tuesday, September 11th 2012 - 06:03 UTC

  Falklands’ population 2.563 of which 75%, live in Stanley, according to April census

  

  The normal resident population of the Falkland Islands on Census Day (15 April 2012) was 2,841 according to the first results from the census published by the Falkland Islands Government and released on Monday.

• Tuesday, September 11th 2012 - 05:02 UTC

  Falkland Oil & Gas expected to announce results of drilling in next few days

  

  Falkland Oil and Gas has provided an update on drilling operations at its Loligo prospect, following market speculation which has seen the value of the companies shares fall by almost 30% at one point on Monday.

• Monday, September 10th 2012 - 01:25 UTC

  Foreign Office flies Gibraltar flag on Rock’s Day; last June 14 it was the Falklands’ flag

  

  The Foreign Office will fly the Gibraltar flag on Monday, National Day in its building along Whitehall. Foreign Office ministers David Lidington and Mark Simmonds, respectively the ministers for Europe and the Overseas Territories, have said they welcome the raising of the Gibraltar Flag over the FCO in Whitehall to mark Gibraltar Day.

• Monday, September 10th 2012 - 00:47 UTC

  Falklands’ oil offers an exit strategy from the dispute

  

  By Graham Bound - The discovery of a large field of natural gas beneath the seabed south of the Falklands received appropriate coverage in the UK press. Rockhopper Exploration’s agreement with Premier Oil, which is likely to involve an investment by the latter of up to £750m, has also been noticed.

• Saturday, September 8th 2012 - 05:00 UTC

  Falklands’ 1986 referendum showed 94.5% favoured British sovereignty

  

  In the light of the referendum on the political future of the Falkland Islands scheduled for March 2013, Islander Eric Goss this week provided Penguin News with historical information relating to a Sovereignty Survey conducted in 1986 that revealed a 94.5% cent vote by Islanders in favour of British sovereignty.