Falkland Islands

Wednesday, June 2nd 2010 - 02:41 UTC
Oil drilling begins in unexplored Falkland Islands’ south east waters

Falkland Oil & Gas (FOGL) in association with BHP Billiton became the third oil company this year to begin exploratory drilling operations in Falkland Islands’ waters according to a Tuesday release from the company.
Tuesday, June 1st 2010 - 13:48 UTC
BACTEC says goodbye to the Falkland Islands

The BACTEC (Battle Area Clearance, Training, Equipment and Consultancy) Project Management and the remaining Zimbabwean de-miners will shortly say goodbye to the Falkland Islands after more than six months of living and working in the community. Throughout the project the community has welcomed BACTEC personnel from UK, Zimbabwe and Lebanon and shown us great hospitality during our long stay away from home.
Tuesday, June 1st 2010 - 04:52 UTC
HMS York almost home after high profile patrolling in Falklands’ waters

HMS York is on her way home from the South Atlantic after a high-profile five months on patrol off the Falklands Islands, reports The Press from York.
Monday, May 31st 2010 - 04:14 UTC
Russian book confirms Soviet intelligence support for Argentina in Malvinas war

Some interesting historical data about the Falkland Islands war and Soviet intelligence support to Argentina has emerged from a book by a Russian journalist and researcher, who as the son of a former URSS diplomat expert in trade affairs spent most of his youth in Latinamerica, Cuba, Ecuador and Uruguay.
Saturday, May 29th 2010 - 01:16 UTC
Plymouth commemorative plaque for Falklands’ conflict Royal Navy vessel

The Commanding Officer of one of the Royal Navy Devonport-based frigates lost in the Falklands conflict has unveiled a commemorative plaque in Plymouth, reports the Herald from Plymouth.
Thursday, May 27th 2010 - 09:18 UTC
Taiana admits Tories are ‘tougher’ on Malvinas but promises a ‘hot’ June

Argentine Foreign Affairs Minister Jorge Taiana admitted that the new conservative British government of PM David Cameron is taking ”a tougher stance” than its predecessors towards the Argentine claim on the Falkland/Malvinas Islands' sovereignty.
Thursday, May 27th 2010 - 09:15 UTC
Falklands happy as British Overseas Territory and ‘don’t like being told by others what to do’

The Falkland Islands are happy with the current status of British Overseas Territory, based on the right to self determination and do not like being told by others what to do, Falklands’ Legislative Assemble member Emma Edwards told a United Nations decolonization seminar held in New Caledonia.
Wednesday, May 26th 2010 - 19:50 UTC
Falklands hopes for stable relationship with Argentina

THE Falkland Islands Government still hopes for a stable relationship with Argentina stated Falklands Governor Alan Huckle in his Government budget address today. He told assembled Members of Legislative Assembly, “It remains the hope of both the British and Falkland Islands Governments to have a stable, co-operative relationship with the people and Government of Argentina.”
Wednesday, May 26th 2010 - 05:50 UTC
Falkland Islands joins International Association of Prosecutors

The Falkland Islands Government legal department has been granted organisational membership of the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP). Membership is considered a recognition that rule of the law and independence of prosecution in that country complies with internationally accepted standards.
Monday, May 24th 2010 - 02:04 UTC
Falklands’ diplomatic exchange escalates: Argentina summons British ambassador

British Ambassador in Buenos Aires Shan Morgan has been summoned for a meeting on Monday with Argentine Foreign Affairs minister Jorge Taiana to receive a formal reply notice to the escalating diplomatic exchange between the two countries over Falklands and other South Atlantic Islands sovereignty which Argentina claims.