Falkland Islands

• Saturday, March 13th 2010 - 01:02 UTC

  Falklands’ economy poised to expand 5.3% following a contraction in 2009

  

  The Falkland Islands economy is expected to expand by 5.3% in real terms during 2010, following a period of contraction in 2009, which was caused primarily by a poor fish harvest rather than the immediate effects of the global recession, according to the Economic Briefing & Forecast released by the Falklands’ government.

• Friday, March 12th 2010 - 18:21 UTC

  Deminers recover over a thousand mines in Falklands

  

  MORE than a thousand mines have been recovered and destroyed by deminers working in the Falkland Islands. The Falkland Island Demining Programme Office (FIDPO) was established in Stanley in early October 2009.

• Wednesday, March 10th 2010 - 19:05 UTC

  Falklands expose Argentine aggressiveness in the British press

  

  The point of view of Falkland Islanders has been included in two leading newspapers in the UK this week, ensuring that British public opinion is aware of Islanders’ position.

• Tuesday, March 9th 2010 - 19:57 UTC

  Falklands’ government donates £ 5.000 to Chile Earthquake Appeal Fund

  

  The Falkland Islands Government donated £ 5.000 to the Chile Earthquake Appeal Fund, which was opened by Chilean residents in the Islands to help victims of the earthquake that devastated central Chile.

• Tuesday, March 9th 2010 - 19:12 UTC

  Falklands all Party Parliamentary Group chairman steps down

  

  The Falkland Islands Government hosted a dinner at the House of Commons to say farewell to Sir Nicholas Winterton MP, as Chairman of the UK Falkland Islands All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), a post he has held since 1997.

• Tuesday, March 9th 2010 - 07:45 UTC

  Falklands' tension, no risk of military conflict says Jane’s analyst

  

  Exploratory oil drilling, which began last month in waters north of the Falkland Islands (whose sovereignty remains contested by the United Kingdom and Argentina) has upped the tension level in the region, the security information provider Jane's has noted.

• Friday, March 5th 2010 - 17:19 UTC

  Chilean flags in the Falklands – fund raising for Earthquake victims

  

  CHILEAN flags have been on display in the Falkland Islands as members of the Chilean community, along with Islanders, have begun fundraising for victims of the Chile earthquake.

• Thursday, March 4th 2010 - 21:12 UTC

  What can Argentina gain from another Falklands dispute?

  

  The Washington Post published this week an editorial on the current Falkland Islands situation arguing that “you know that an Argentine leader must be in political trouble” if the subject of the South Atlantic Islands comes up again.

• Thursday, March 4th 2010 - 11:46 UTC

  Standard Chartered record profits; criticizes regulation proposals

  

  Standard Chartered has reported record profits in 2009 and criticised some recent proposals to regulate banks. Pre-tax profits were 5.15 billion USD (£3.4bn), up 13% from 2008. Total pay and bonuses rose 4% to 4.91 billion USD.

• Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 23:05 UTC

  Falklands fourth Oil Company announces plans to drill south of the Islands

  

  The fourth British company licensed to explore in Falkland Islands waters, Borders and Southern Ltd announced preparations were “well underway” for a drilling campaign to the south of the Islands.