The Royal Navy's South Atlantic patrol HMS Iron Duke, accompanied by RFA Black Rover, has successfully navigated large icebergs in the Antarctic Convergence Zone to make a safe passage from the Falkland Islands to South Georgia.
Borders & Southern has completed its benthic sampling program within its South Falkland Basin licenses offshore the Falkland Islands, according to a report from the London based company released Wednesday.
COUNCILLOR Mike Summers said he would like the House to send its formal thanks and congratulations to the UK's UN Ambassador in New York, John Sawyer, who, with his team, denied an attempt by Argentina and Spain to propose in the United Nations 4th Committee an amendment, which would have denied the right of self-determination to those countries, where there is a sovereignty conflict.
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United Kingdom and Venezuela are among countries pointed out for not having met their mine clearance timetable, particularly in the Falkland Islands and along the Colombian border, according to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, based on the Landmine Monitor Report 2008: Toward a Mine-Free World.
Rockhopper Exploration has reiterated its intention to start drilling over its licenses in the North Falkland basin as soon as rig availability, financing and relevant consents have been resolved.
WITH the new Constitution Order approved by Her Majesty the Queen in the Privy Council last week and due to come into effect on January 1, 2009 the role of the Falkland Islands Governor is set to change.
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Phyl Rendell, Falkland Islands Director of Minerals and Agriculture attended the International AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) in Cape Town, South Africa.
TEN Falklands farms have registered to convert their farm production units to internationally recognised organic status. Should all go well this will mean nearly 40% of the Falkland Islands will have organic status by 2010/11.