Falkland Islands

Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 18:09 UTC
How do Falklands and Argentina youngsters learn about history of their countries

A British university research project is being conducted which will examine how youth from the Falkland Islands (or the Islas Malvinas as defined in Argentina) and Argentina learn about the history of their territories and nation-state. The study will also reflect on the perspectives of youth in the region regarding the ongoing tensions between the UK and Argentina.
Tuesday, April 26th 2011 - 01:34 UTC
Falklands’ Argos acquires 3-D seismic data prepares to drill late 2011, early 2012

Argos Resources Limited, the Falkland Islands based hydrocarbons exploration company, has reported that the company has completed the acquisition of 3-D seismic data over the entire area of its PL001 licence in the North Falkland Basin.
Monday, April 25th 2011 - 18:59 UTC
Falklands’ market garden approaches 25th anniversary against all odds

Almost twenty five years after its inception, and despite setbacks primarily brought about by Falklands/Argentine politics, the bustling market garden, Stanley Growers, on East Falkland Islands, now prides itself on being in the top three countries in the cruise ship catering world for the quality of its produce.
Friday, April 22nd 2011 - 05:15 UTC
Argentine lawmakers bring up ‘Malvinas issue’ at Inter-Parliamentary Union

Argentine and British lawmakers held a bilateral meeting in the framework of the Inter Parliamentary Union 124th meeting which took place in Panama, according to Argentine sources.
Tuesday, April 19th 2011 - 21:55 UTC
Falklands’ war book reveals Israel’s arms and equipment support for Argentina

Israel’s role during the 1982 Falkland Islands conflict as a willing supplier of arms, equipment and other materials to Argentina has been revealed in a book titled “Operation Israel: the rearming of Argentina during the dictatorship (1976/1983)” written by Hernan Dobry, with an advance published over the weekend in Buenos Aires daily La Nacion.
Tuesday, April 19th 2011 - 16:11 UTC
Falkland Islands’ 2012 oil exploration drilling round announced by FOGL

Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd plans to raise £32m through a placing of shares at 70p each, with the money earmarked for the oil and gas exploration company’s 2012 drilling program, according to a release from the company heavily involved in exploration to the South and East of the Falkland Islands.
Tuesday, April 19th 2011 - 04:41 UTC
Falklands’ explosives disposal team has dealt with 2.8 million ordnance items in 29 years

After almost twenty nine years of service to the Falkland Islands the Joint Services Explosive Ordnance Disposal team based at Hillside Camp in the capital Stanley will be transferring its service to JSEOD teams based at the Mount Pleasant Complex.
Tuesday, April 19th 2011 - 04:34 UTC
Falklands’ Health Services praised by UK Ministry of Defence audit

An audit into the Falkland Islands Health Service praised the quality care to patients and the impressively wide provision of health care services for such a remote and isolated community.
Monday, April 18th 2011 - 18:57 UTC
RAF biggest ever aircraft transport and tanker begins testing in UK

The Royal Air Force largest ever aircraft with a 60 metre wingspan and nearly 60 metres long arrived in the UK for the first time this week, the MOD has announced. The new future strategic tanker aircraft (FSTA) has also been named publicly by the RAF as Voyager.
Monday, April 18th 2011 - 10:03 UTC
Desire plugs Ninky well, plans to move to East Flank based on positive 3D

Falkland Islands Desire Petroleum reported Monday that it had completed the drilling of its Ninky prospect (2.620 metres) which showed the reservoir quality “is generally poor” and therefore the well will be plugged and abandoned, according to an official report released Monday.