Falkland Islands

Friday, November 27th 2009 - 08:57 UTC
Falklands’ exploratory oil drilling season takes off

Falkland Oil & Gas Ltd. and Explorers Borders & Southern Petroleum are set to boost their coffers via share sales, with the cash earmarked for drilling work off the Falkland Islands, reports Upstreamonline. Oil rig “Ocean Guardian” left Scotland.
Wednesday, November 25th 2009 - 10:05 UTC
Oil rig “Ocean Guardian” leaves on 62-day journey to the Falklands

A tug boat is to haul a North Sea oil and gas exploration rig from a Highlands deep water port on a 62-day journey to the Falkland Islands. The “Ocean Guardian” rig will be used by Desire Petroleum to explore reserves in the North Falkland Basin.
Wednesday, November 18th 2009 - 13:53 UTC
Falklands’ cruise season with 33 different vessels and 215 calls

Thirty-three different cruise vessels are scheduled to visit a total of around 215 Falkland Islands destinations in the coming season.
Tuesday, November 10th 2009 - 07:40 UTC
Falklands’ new Legislative Assembly allocates portfolios

The newly elected Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly announced Monday the portfolio allocations among its new members and on Tuesday will elect three of their number to sit on the Executive Council.
Monday, November 9th 2009 - 15:15 UTC
Italian film attempts balanced approach to Falklands/Malvinas dispute

The Falklands/Malvinas are again the motive of a film this time by an Italian director and in the form of a documentary which tries to give a bigger picture of the issue, including Patagonia’s emptiness and the fact Falkland families have been living in the Islands for over 150 years.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 - 16:35 UTC
Successful online marketing for Falkland Islands tourism

The results of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board’s first online marketing campaign in the UK have been outstanding, according to Jake Downing, General Manager of FITB.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 - 04:16 UTC
Falkland Islands voters send a clear message

The Falkland Islands election of 5 November presented a clear and stark message. The tiny electorate was fed up with those whom they felt represented them in a cavalier fashion over recent years, and they were being punished.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 - 01:04 UTC
‘Not an easy job’ Falklands Governor warns all new Assembly

FALKLANDS Governor Alan Huckle this morning warned the entirely new Falklands Assembly that the days when councillors could criticise government from the sidelines, “…are long gone.”
Friday, November 6th 2009 - 13:12 UTC
Sweeping changes in Falkland Islands general election

The Falkland Islands electorate wanted change, and effectively returned eight new names for the Legislative Assembly on Thursday’s General Election.
Wednesday, November 4th 2009 - 22:38 UTC
Falkland Islands votes on Thursday for new Legislative Assembly

Businessmen Sawle tops Falkland’s election online poll.
RETIRED businessman Richard ‘Dick’ Sawle (55) was earlier today at the head of an unofficial online poll of Falklands General Election voters. England-born Dick, owner of successful multi-million-pound fishing business Seaview Ltd, appears to have captured the hearts of the Stanley constituency with his promise to, “Listen, learn and act.”