Falkland Islands

Tuesday, May 12th 2009 - 09:51 UTC
Immediate Argentine reaction to UK’s Falklands’ sea shelf submission

The Argentine government expressed on Monday its most vigorous rejection to “the United Kingdom’s pretension to establish maritime spaces round the Malvinas, South Georgia and South Sandwich islands, which are part of Argentine national territory”.
Monday, May 11th 2009 - 08:26 UTC
Ice patrol HMS Endurance dilemma disclosed

The details of HMS Endurance’s struggle for survival last December has up until now been kept from the public domain. In this month’s edition of Navy News, however, details of the challenges overcome by the ship and crew have finally been released.
Saturday, May 9th 2009 - 01:20 UTC
Oil companies’ delegation visits Falklands in anticipation of drilling

Representatives of oil companies intending to drill in North and South basins around the Falkland Islands say they are, “…as confident as they can be in an exploration setting,” that they will be successful in their endeavour to recover oil in commercial quantities.
Friday, May 8th 2009 - 11:03 UTC
Dismal Ilex Season in Falklands; All Jiggers Leave Zone

Weekly Penguin News Update. Headlines: Fun trials create new challenges; Dismal Ilex season; Firearm stolen from vehicle at Goose Green; BFBS 3 will be available to Falkland’s viewer; Swine flu pandemic is less likely.
Friday, May 1st 2009 - 13:31 UTC
Falklands’ customers disenchanted with telecoms provider

Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update. Headlines: Lack of trust between Cable and Wireless and the customer; Reckless driving: verdict today
Wednesday, April 29th 2009 - 12:18 UTC
History Channel to screen film on Falklands’ war air battles

The History Channel will be screening next June a film on the Falkland Islands war and the fire baptism of the Argentine Air Force, it was announced this week in Buenos Aires.
Sunday, April 26th 2009 - 17:12 UTC
Skate recovered three years after tagging in the Falkland's waters

THE fishery around the Falkland Islands is rich and diverse, with the main fisheries focussed on a variety of squid and finfish. Furthermore, the area is also widely inhabited by a number of skate species, a family closely related to sharks.
Friday, April 24th 2009 - 09:59 UTC
Weekly Penguin News Update - Falkland Islands

Headlines: Saluting Her Majesty the Queen on her birthday; Dr Doyle’s visit to bring hope for greater certainty in relations between FIG and C&W; Weighty Argentine seabed claim; Ilex still absent; Action on dead pigs at dairy not in the public interest; New advice for use of Bonjela.
Wednesday, April 22nd 2009 - 03:14 UTC
Argentina continental shelf presentation includes Falklands

Argentina officially presented this week before United Nations its continental shelf claims which if approved will extend the country’s sovereign limit on the sea bed from 200 to 350 miles. The request includes all those areas claimed by Argentina: Falklands/Malvinas, South Atlantic islands and the so called Argentine Antarctic Territory.
Monday, April 20th 2009 - 06:50 UTC
Falklands’ Queen’s Birthday Parade next Tuesday

The Falkland Islands will celebrate the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II next Tuesday, April 21st with a Parade and fly-past and the attendance of the Islands dignitaries headed by the Governor and representatives from the elected Legislative Assembly.