Falkland Islands

• Friday, February 5th 2010 - 04:53 UTC

  Argentina threatens UK and Falklands oil companies with legal actions

  

  Argentina reiterated on Thursday warnings to the United Kingdom over the “illegality” and juridical consequences of having awarded oil exploration licences in the Falkland Islands, under British control but which Argentina claims as part of its territory.

• Friday, February 5th 2010 - 04:39 UTC

  More companies line up to join the Falklands’ oil rush

  

  While there have been strong protests from the Argentine Government about the drilling program due to start in Falkland Islands waters this month, it has not deterred other companies wanting to join Desire Petroleum, Rockhopper Exploration and Falklands Oil and Gas in the search for oil.

• Thursday, February 4th 2010 - 15:56 UTC

  UK rejects Argentine protest; supports Falklands’ hydrocarbons industry

  

  Britain rejected on Wednesday a protest from Argentina over recent decisions from several companies licensed by the Falkland Islands government, to begin drilling in waters surrounding the South Atlantic islands.

• Wednesday, February 3rd 2010 - 05:14 UTC

  Imminent start of oil drilling in Falklands triggers strong Argentine protest

  

  Argentina summoned the British ambassador in Buenos Aires to deliver a formal protest regarding the imminent beginning of a hydrocarbons exploratory drilling season off-shore the Falkland Islands.

• Tuesday, February 2nd 2010 - 12:54 UTC

  FOGL and BHP Billiton planning two exploratory wells in Falklands’ waters

  

  Falkland Oil & Gas Ltd., a United Kingdom based explorer in the South Atlantic, plans to start drilling a well southeast of the Falkland Islands in April reports Bloomberg.

• Tuesday, February 2nd 2010 - 03:53 UTC

  Falklands plan to reduce seabird deaths caused by trawl fishery

  

  A FOUR year action plan to reduce seabird mortality caused by trawl fishing around the Falklands was passed by the Islands Executive Councilors this week.

• Sunday, January 31st 2010 - 14:22 UTC

  Falkland Islands: BACTEC set to fly in another 15 deminers

  

  DESPITE the very real progress being made by BACTEC (Battle Area Clearance and Training Equipment Consultants) on the demining of Surf Bay and Sapper Hill minefields, several factors have culminated in the need to bring a further group of deminers to the Falklands.

• Thursday, January 28th 2010 - 05:32 UTC

  Air Seychelles begins operating Brize Norton-Falklands Air Bridge

  

  Seychelles President James Michel has welcomed the announcement by Air Seychelles that it has begun operations to the Falkland Islands as part of a contract with the UK Ministry of Defense.

• Thursday, January 28th 2010 - 05:12 UTC

  Falklands receives Queen’s baton rally 2010 Delhi in mid February

  

  On Monday 15th February, the Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi will arrive in the Falkland Islands from Ascension Island. The baton is currently in Botswana and will arrive via Tristan da Cuhna and St Helena the 29th of its 71 Commonwealth destinations.

• Wednesday, January 27th 2010 - 04:13 UTC

  Falkland Islands Tourist Board Facebook page reaches 1,600 fans

  

  The official Facebook page for the Falkland Islands has attracted over 1,600 fans in its first five months.