Falkland Islands

Friday, July 31st 2009 - 12:23 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin News Update

Headlines: Westerners’ message to councillors: our livelihood is under threat; We’re progressing BFBS TV options Rendell assures.
Friday, July 31st 2009 - 06:55 UTC
Cruise tourism brings £ 4.2 million to Falklands’ economy

Cruise tourism brought almost £ 4.2 million (almost 7 million US dollars) revenue to the Falkland Islands in the 2008-09 season, according to the Friday release from the Falklands Islands Tourist Board.
Wednesday, July 29th 2009 - 16:18 UTC
Falklands: EIAs to ExCo as drilling preparation continues

WORK towards a hydrocarbon drilling programme in the Falkland Islands continues to progress with the news that Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) are soon to be submitted by Desire Petroleum and Rockhopper Exploration to Executive Council for approval.
Monday, July 27th 2009 - 22:20 UTC
Who can buy farmland in the Falklands – restrictions to be imposed?

A recent increase in the sale of Falklands farms to overseas buyers may lead to amendments to the Lands Non-residents Ordinance potentially to restrict who can buy farmland in the islands.
Saturday, July 25th 2009 - 07:17 UTC
Falklands’ combat tested Harrier celebrates 40th birthday

The British designed and manufactured vertical take off Harrier which saw its first combat operations during the Falkland Islands campaign in 1982 this week, Thursday 23 July celebrated its fortieth birthday.
Friday, July 24th 2009 - 14:24 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: ‘Govt is disconnected from the community’; Five cases of swine flu confirmed.
Saturday, July 18th 2009 - 15:06 UTC
Major celebration for SS Great Britain’s 40th anniversary return to Bristol

A small army of volunteers will be collecting and sifting through thousands of memories over the next year in the run up to the 40th anniversary celebrations of the SS Great Britain’s return to Bristol from the Falkland Islands.
Friday, July 17th 2009 - 11:23 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: First suspected case of swine flu ‘no need for concern’ says doctor; Young man’s death was ‘tragic accident’ Coroner rules.
Friday, July 17th 2009 - 07:47 UTC
HMS Gloucester delivers Task Force South exhibit to Falklands’ museum

An exhibition of Falklands War naval artefacts was presented Wednesday to the Falklands Museum after being brought to the Islands by HMS Gloucester that has taken up tasks as the lead unit of the Royal Navy’s Atlantic Patrol (South).
Friday, July 17th 2009 - 05:29 UTC
Falklands’ courts operate under new Constitution from August 8

Falkland Islands Courts will begin operating under the new Constitution of the Falklands as of next August 8th according to the Amendment Order 2009, approved by Her Majesty with the advice of the Privy Council.