Falkland Islands

• Sunday, September 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland Sound: A crossing with a difference...

  

  AN RAF Tornado pilot from Mount Pleasant has become the first person to kite surf across Falkland Sound. Flight Lieutenant Duncan 'Deano' Dean is a kite surf expert, a relatively new sport where the surfer can reach speeds of up to 30 miles per hour and leap as high as 30 feet in the air in strong gusts.

• Friday, September 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

  

  Headlines:
  Tongan fisherman is lucky South Georgia tagger; Kiwi nabs tourism job; Weekly Lan drops Puerto Montt stop; Tamar awaiting repair; Inside Penguin News.

• Wednesday, September 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Autocar Takes Freelander to a New Ground

  

  Autocar, the world's oldest car magazine, has exposed all-new Land Rover Freelander through its paces in the Falkland Islands. The territory is considered one of the most rugged and challenging locations for any 4x4 vehicle.

• Monday, September 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands' 2008 Illex license fees remain at 2007 level

  

  Falkland Islands license fees for the 2008 Illex squid season will remain at 2007 levels. The decision was confirmed during the August meeting of the Falklands' Executive Council in spite of the fact that 2007 has proved one of the best years on record in terms of level catches.

• Friday, August 31st 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

  

  Headlines:
  World first for aquaculture?; Thorogood named as new Chief Executive; Headteacher is a well-travelled man; Man on bail leaves Islands; Daylight Saving.

• Thursday, August 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands appoints “modernizer” as new Chief Executive

  

  The Falkland Islands Government announced on Wednesday the appointment of Tim Thorogood as its next Chief Executive. Normal pre-contract formalities will now begin but it is expected that Mr. Thorogood, 45, will arrive in the Islands in January 2008.

• Friday, August 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

  

  Headlnes:
  Cherie takes first Status pledge; Smiles abound as kids make the college grade; West ferry terminal uncertainty remains; 'Jail break' investigation.

• Wednesday, August 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands' airbridge upgraded with 12 business class seats

  

  The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence has awarded a new Falkland Islands Airbridge Charter contract effective next October 4, reported FIRS on Wednesday.

• Saturday, August 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands have highest internet connections percentage in the region

  

  The Falkland Islands, considered as part of the South American continent, have the highest percentage of population internet connection, 69%, followed by Chile, 42%, Argentina 34% and Uruguay 33.6% according to the latest release from Internet World Stats.

• Monday, August 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands: Loligo season underway with modest catches

  

  THE loligo season has commenced with modest catches, Director of Fisheries, John Barton said when reporting to the Fisheries Committee last week.