Falkland Islands

Friday, September 3rd 2010 - 13:04 UTC
Falkland Islands: Oil activities still remain encouraging

THE offshore oil drilling rig Ocean Guardian continues its work at Rockhopper Exploration’s Sea Lion well, where hydrocarbons were encountered earlier this year. The well at that time was suspended for re-entry and testing.
Thursday, September 2nd 2010 - 14:56 UTC
Falklands’ government awards public relations 3 year contract to Edelman

The Falkland Islands Government has appointed Edelman to provide public relations support for the next three years.
Wednesday, September 1st 2010 - 06:23 UTC
First ship to claim British victory in Falklands RFA Sir Percivale is dismantled

In her finest hour she was at the forefront of British victory in the Falklands in a long service that saw her serving the country around the world. Now nearly 28-years after Argentina invaded the Falklands, this once great servant of the Royal Navy sits tired and lifeless in a Merseyside dry dock and is destined to become a tin of beans in your kitchen, reports the Mail on Line
Wednesday, September 1st 2010 - 05:43 UTC
Falklands’ veteran returns trumpet to Argentine POW

The Argentine jets screamed overhead the young paratrooper from Dundee, dropping their deadly payloads over Sussex Mountain. For Tony Banks, the Falklands war had become real and terrifying as the battle for Goose Green got under way.
Tuesday, August 31st 2010 - 03:09 UTC
HMS Gloucester helps catch £ 4 million of cocaine in mid Atlantic

Portsmouth-based HMS Gloucester en route to the Falkland Islands has helped capture £4 million worth of cocaine – hidden in a yacht's rudder. The Royal Navy ship intercepted the suspect yacht Tortuga in the mid-Atlantic.
Monday, August 30th 2010 - 19:20 UTC
US has “permanent military bases” in Guantanamo and Falklands, says Castro

United States has permanent military bases in Guantamano (Cuba) and the Falkland Islands, but it is prepared and capable of setting up troops anywhere else in Latin America in “a matter of hours” said the ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro quoted by the official press.
Thursday, August 26th 2010 - 02:55 UTC
Falklands: Rockhopper ready to begin well flow-test of oil discovery

Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH), the North Falkland Basin oil and gas exploration company is ready to begin a flow test on the Sea Lion discovery which should give an early indication of the production potential of the reservoir sands.
Wednesday, August 25th 2010 - 23:35 UTC
Increasingly positive outlook for Falklands cruise season

With only two months to go before the first cruise ship arrives in the Falkland Islands for the 2010/11 season the situation is looking increasingly positive.
An initial prediction of 58 visits to Stanley may this season in reality be closer to 75 (according to the latest schedule) while the smaller expedition ships are planning almost 100 outer island visits.
Monday, August 23rd 2010 - 21:24 UTC
Falklands, ‘a really valuable training’ theatre for the £ 75 million Typhoon

IT’S almost a year since the Typhoon aircraft took up the role of air defence of the Falkland Islands, and their presence is a source of great pride with Falklands’ residents. The aircraft, costing in the region of £75 million each, patrol the skies and undertake valuable training on a daily basis.
Thursday, August 19th 2010 - 06:05 UTC
Rockhopper confirms Falklands’ drilling program; shares rebound

After stating that its first well (Ernest) drilled in the southern part of the North Falkland Basin has been declared dry, Rockhopper Exploration (AIM: RKH) was sold down to 265p before rallying sharply to close Wednesday only 2.5p cheaper at 301.25p.