Falkland Islands

Monday, July 21st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands' new constitution bolsters “Britishness”

THE 'Britishness' of the Falkland Islands is to be underlined in its new constitution, by a change that insists all individuals applying for Falklands status must first become a British citizen.
Friday, July 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Survey slams tax system; Kids enhance sea front spot; Loligo industry puzzled by protest response; Govt meets with BAS; Kirchner defeated in Senate.
Friday, July 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: A Royal gift; Ships to sound horns in protest; New policy man joins Falklands government; Inside Penguin News
Thursday, July 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Remarkable book on people's history of the Falklands Region

A remarkable new book outlining the history of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia through the lives of people has been published by a former Governor of the Islands, Mr David Tatham. “The Dictionary of Falklands Biography” (including South Georgia) is the culmination of six years of writing and research by 170 contributors from about 15 countries around the world.
Thursday, July 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
London and Stanley launch book of tributes to Falklands

Tributes have been paid to the Falkland Islands Government and its staff and Islanders for help in production of “The Dictionary of Falklands Biography” (including South Georgia), compiled and edited by former Falkland Islands Governor, Mr David Tatham.

The book has been formally launched Thursday at a Foreign and Commonwealth reception in London and another at Government House in the Falklands' capital Stanley.
Friday, July 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Bay begins her work; 'Government cannot subsidise BAS'; Close eye kept on MoD range; Scheme for school leavers; Wind farm set to grow.
Thursday, July 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Rockhopper reports losses but insists in 2009 drilling

Oil and gas explorer Rockhopper Exploration Plc. reported a wider full-year pretax loss and said its target is to drill between two and four wells on its offshore acreages in the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, July 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Air Commodore Gordon Moulds returns as CBFSAI

AIR Commodore Gordon Moulds MBE, comes to the job of Commander British Forces, South Atlantic Islands (CBF), a confirmed Falklands enthusiast, who counts many Islanders among his friends.
Monday, June 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands Government's 10 Year at the Royal Show

The Falkland Islands Government is exhibiting at the Royal Show this year, marking the tenth occasion of its attendance at the event at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, from 3-6 July.
Monday, June 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands issue added to the Argentina Vatican rift agenda

A Falkland Islands ingredient has been added to the strained relations between the administration of Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and the Vatican.