Falkland Islands

• Thursday, January 21st 2010 - 02:31 UTC

  Oil executives check preparations for rig arrival in Falklands

  

  DRILLING chemicals, pipe casing and logging equipment are just part of the mass of physical supplies being offloaded in Stanley in preparation for the arrival of the oil rig in Falkland Islands waters next month.

• Wednesday, January 20th 2010 - 09:14 UTC

  Jessica sails past the Falklands greeted by an RAF Typhoon fighter

  

  The aerial visitors keep on coming for Australia’s Jessica Watson, who has now sailed past the Falkland Islands in her bid to become the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted, around the world.

• Tuesday, January 19th 2010 - 01:50 UTC

  Britain rejects latest Argentine claim to Falklands’ sovereignty

  

  The British government has firmly rejected the latest claim by Argentina to sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, Members of Parliament have been told, according to a report from BBC.

• Wednesday, January 13th 2010 - 21:38 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Ocean Watch ‘Around the Americas’ scientists moor in Stanley

  

  AROUND the Americas yacht Ocean Watch moored in Stanley on Monday as part of its 24,000 nautical mile journey aimed at collecting data sets in a bid to raise global awareness of the oceans.

• Wednesday, January 13th 2010 - 03:55 UTC

  Islands pay tribute to “fierce champion of Falklands’ tradition”

  

  “Fierce Champion of Falklands traditions,” Jane Cameron was remembered by her Falklands friends and her family at a Memorial Service held in Christ Church Cathedral in Stanley yesterday.

• Friday, January 8th 2010 - 20:45 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Drilling preparations step up a gear onshore

  

  AS the semi-submersible drilling rig Ocean Guardian, contracted by Desire Petroleum from Diamond Drilling, continues to make its way south, a number of oil operators are scheduled to visit the Falklands to meet with government officials this month.

• Friday, January 8th 2010 - 13:03 UTC

  PM Brown reaffirms Falklands’ sovereignty and support for oil development

  

  Prime Minister Gordon Brown in his New Year message reaffirmed UK sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and “the principle of self determination that underlies it”, emphasizing there will be “no negotiations (with Argentina) on the Islands sovereignty unless and until such a time as the Islanders wish”.

• Wednesday, January 6th 2010 - 13:04 UTC

  Air Tahiti confirms MOD contract for Falklands’ airbridge

  

  French Polynesia’s flag carrier has signed a deal with the British Defense Ministry to fly military personnel from England to the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, according to Radio New Zealand International.

• Tuesday, January 5th 2010 - 22:27 UTC

  HMS York has arrived in the Falkland Islands

  

  HMS York arrived in the Falkland Islands on 2 Jan 10, having met up with the homeward bound HMS Gloucester and the tanker RFA Gold in the area around Rio de Janeiro

• Monday, January 4th 2010 - 07:56 UTC

  Argentina recalls events of 1833 and reiterates Malvinas claim

  

  On the 177th anniversary of the “illegitimate occupation” by the United Kingdom of the Malvinas Islands, Argentina “repudiates” events of 3 January 1833 and calls on the UK to comply with the mandate of the international community and find a peaceful solution to the conflict.