Falkland Islands

• Thursday, July 14th 2011 - 18:07 UTC

  Falklands’ students reminded of dangers of 1982 minefields laid by Argentina

  

  Falkland Islands students were reminded this week of the dangers of the 30 year old minefields, laid by the Argentines, surrounding the capital Stanley, when British forces’ experts visited the Infant and Junior School and the Community School.

• Tuesday, July 12th 2011 - 07:39 UTC

  HMS York returns to Portsmouth after months on Falklands and South Georgia duty

  

  Type-42 destroyer HMS York returned to cheering crowds of families and well-wishers at Portsmouth Naval Base last week following a varied and wide-ranging deployment to the Falklands in the South Atlantic and Libya.

• Tuesday, July 12th 2011 - 07:15 UTC

  UK statements on the Malvinas issue are “ridiculous” says Cristina Fernandez

  

  President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said that “Argentina is absolutely committed to peace” and dismissed as “ridiculous” statements from the United Kingdom threatening to use force if needed to preserver the occupation of the Falkland Islands.

• Monday, July 11th 2011 - 23:50 UTC

  Falklands’ MLA Summers takes the oath: “a pleasure and a responsibility” to be back

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has eight members once again. Mike Summers, a veteran of Falklands’ affairs was sworn in as an MLA at an official ceremony held at Government House this Monday morning.

• Friday, July 8th 2011 - 01:12 UTC

  Falkland Islands s plans to make immigration policy more flexible

  

  Becoming a resident in the Falkland Islands could soon be made easier if a paper recommending changes to the current immigration policy and points system is approved by Members of the Legislative Assembly next month.

• Thursday, July 7th 2011 - 21:03 UTC

  Streep/Thatcher in ‘The Iron Lady’, promises to be a win-win blend

  

  The first trailer for “The Iron Lady” has been released giving a glimpse of Meryl Streep as British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and from the looks of it the Oscar winning actress might have what it takes to convince audiences that she can step into the Baroness' shoes.

• Thursday, July 7th 2011 - 17:26 UTC

  Falklands’ capital Stanley expands: 34 new housing plots for residents

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has announced support for a new phase of work, which should help to alleviate the housing shortage in Stanley. Lack of home ownership, especially for those on lower incomes has been a problem in the capital for many years.

• Thursday, July 7th 2011 - 16:37 UTC

  Falklands Rockhopper contracts further drilling of four wells

  

  Rockhopper Exploration plc announced on Thursday a further drilling of four wells offshore the Falkland Islands. The first of them, 14/10-6, will be the third appraisal well on the Sea Lion feature where the discovery of oil at commercial rate has been confirmed.

• Tuesday, July 5th 2011 - 16:29 UTC

  How seafood, oil and tourism made ’squidionaires’ and the Falklands’ rich

  

  Caroline Graham from London's Mail on Sunday visited the Falkland Islands for a week and chance had it she arrived when a commercial oil strike was announced by one of the several companies exploring offshore the Islands.

• Tuesday, July 5th 2011 - 15:21 UTC

  Falklands’ Argos fast-track 3D processing anticipate drilling in late 2011/2012

  

  Falkland Islands Argos Resources Limited reports encouraging progress on the processing and interpretation of its recently acquired 3D seismic data over its 100% owned licence PL001 in the North Falkland basin. With fast track processing of the 3D data Argos could be ready for exploratory drilling in late 2011/2012.