Falkland Islands

• Friday, May 6th 2011 - 07:20 UTC

  Falklands’ oil companies contract more sophisticated exploration rig

  

  Borders and Southern Petroleum PLC licensed for oil exploration in the Falkland Islands announced Friday the signing of a new rig contract with Ocean Rig under which the Eirik Raude has been replaced by the Leiv Eiriksson.

• Friday, May 6th 2011 - 02:40 UTC

  Falkland Islands issue special stamp to commemorate the Royal Wedding

  

  The Falkland Islands Post Office issued a special stamp to commemorate the wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton.

• Tuesday, May 3rd 2011 - 23:04 UTC

  Falklands oil company spuds new well and has four more lined up

  

  Rockhopper Exploration has spudded the next appraisal well on the Sea Lion oil discovery in the Falkland Islands’ waters. Drilling began on the 14/10-5 appraisal well on May first 2011.

• Tuesday, May 3rd 2011 - 22:56 UTC

  Argos confirms it is closer to starting an oil drilling campaign in Falklands’ waters

  

  Argos Resources is a step closer to starting a drill campaign in Falkland Islands waters, where it is targeting a high priority area adjacent to Rockhopper’s Sea Lion discovery.

• Monday, May 2nd 2011 - 15:29 UTC

  BAE wins £59m contract for Falklands patrol ship maintenance HMS Clyde

  

  BAE Systems, Britain's biggest defense company, has won a £59m contract for the maintenance of HMS Clyde, the Royal Navy's continuously-deployed patrol vessel in the Falkland Islands.

• Friday, April 29th 2011 - 06:09 UTC

  Falkland Islands declares public holiday and celebrates with a community party

  

  AT least thirty bridal gowns will be paraded before guests at the Falkland Islands’ Friday community party to celebrate the Westminster wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, reports the Penguin News.

• Friday, April 29th 2011 - 05:53 UTC

  Face bombast with reason British official tells Falklands

  

  “IN the face of bombast you can show reason and humanity” was the message a Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) official carried to the Falklands this week.

• Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 18:13 UTC

  Falklands’ lawmaker resigns; lacks time to share Legislative agenda work

  

  The government of the Falkland Islands confirmed Thursday morning that Glenn Ross has resigned from the Legislative Assembly. A release from Gilbert House states that Members of the Legislative Assembly regret his resignation which with immediate effect, was accepted by His Excellency the Governor.

• Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 18:11 UTC

  Thatcher’s pays tribute to admiral who persuaded her to send Task Force to the Falklands

  

  Former Prime Minister Lady Thatcher has paid tribute to one of the Royal Navy's most senior commanders during the 1982 Falklands conflict following his death. Former Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Henry Leach, died on Tuesday aged 87.

• 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.