Falkland Islands

Friday, September 30th 2011 - 05:55 UTC
Falklands examines report on alternative ways for fishing licence fees

Alternative ways to charge Falklands’ fishing licence fees have been examined in a report presented to representatives of the fishing industry as well as Member of the Legislative Assembly Gavin Short and the Director of Natural Resources John Barton this week.
Thursday, September 29th 2011 - 19:02 UTC
Argentina celebrates 45 years of the “Condor Operation” landing in Falklands

One of Argentina’s most powerful unions’ honoured members of the “Condor Operation” which 45 years ago hijacked a commercial aircraft and had it flown to the Falklands/Malvinas Islands where the group flew the Argentine flag.
Thursday, September 29th 2011 - 16:46 UTC
Foreign Office launches its Falklands’ website and “Have your Say” campaign

The Falkland Islands Government House launched Wednesday their brand new website to coincide with the launch of the Foreign Office’s Overseas Territories Consultation “Have Your Say”.
Wednesday, September 28th 2011 - 23:42 UTC
Argentine minister and UK generals exchange blows on Faklands defence

“Force” and “defence budgets” are the only reason Great Britain can wield in support of the Malvinas Islands where “it holds 2.000 people hostage on Islands of Argentine sovereignty”, said Argentine Defence minister Arturo Puricelli.
Wednesday, September 28th 2011 - 22:18 UTC
Falklands’ Argos needs additional capital for drilling set to begin at end of year

Falklands based Argos Resources expects to drill its first well on license PL001 in the North Falkland basin in late-2011 or early-2012, using the semi submersible rig Ocean Guardian, currently operating in the Islands’ waters.
Wednesday, September 28th 2011 - 01:42 UTC
UK opens consultation period on new strategy for Overseas Territories

The Foreign Office has launched a consultation on a new strategy for the Overseas Territories and is inviting views from people of those Territories and the UK on how to implement the goals.
Wednesday, September 28th 2011 - 01:21 UTC
Falklands’ governor says relations with Chile go back over 200 years

Falklands’ Governor Nigel Haywood said UK relations with Chile go back over 200 years and it was “natural to have a strong relationship with a good neighbour”, reports the latest edition of Penguin News.
Tuesday, September 27th 2011 - 05:15 UTC
UK reaffirms Falklands’ sovereignty: ‘they are British and not negotiable’

The UK has no doubts about Falkland Islands sovereignty: ‘they are British and they are not negotiable’, said on Monday a Foreign Office spokesperson in reply to a Sunday statement from the G77 plus China calling on Argentina and UK to resume sovereignty negotiations over the South Atlantic Islands.
Monday, September 26th 2011 - 21:11 UTC
Falklands’ governor praises local Chilean community and links with Chile

The Falklands Governor praised the Chilean members of the Islands community, described them as well integrated and good workers and said he hoped to further increase and consolidate the good longstanding relations with Chile and its people.
Monday, September 26th 2011 - 17:02 UTC
Falklands’ Rockhopper spuds new well and plans another drilling slot

Rockhopper Exploration is in talks with Diamond Offshore about lining up another drilling slot as it spuds a well off the Falkland Islands. Diamond Offshore are the owners of the Ocean Guarding drilling rig contracted by Desire Petroleum and involved in the current hydrocarbons exploration round.