Falkland Islands

Tuesday, February 6th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands Survey Programme Update

Interpretation of the 920km 2D seismic data collected in early 2006 is complete and Rockhopper Exploration is pleased to provide the following exploration update.
Thursday, February 1st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Cruise ship grounding a warning says Falklands Conservation manager.

The grounding of a cruise liner in Antarctic waters on Wednesday appears to have been handled without damage either to the environment or to passengers, according to Grant Munro, Manager of the Falkland Islands non-governmental organisation, Falklands Conservation, which is an associate member of the International Association of Antarctic Cruise Organisations.( IAATO)
Tuesday, January 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands celebrates 20 years of financial autonomy

The Falkland Islands is celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the introduction of the Fisheries Conservation Zone with a special commemorative stamp issue and the release of an allusive coin.
Monday, January 29th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' forum “Opportunities for the future” next April

The Falkland Islands Government is hosting a one day Forum, entitled 'Opportunities for the Future', in London on 18 April 2007 to raise awareness of the Islands and its promising commercial growth and investment prospects, particularly in the areas of oil and mineral exploration, fisheries, agriculture and tourism.
Monday, January 29th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Former Islander running for mayor in Cordoba village

Falkland Islands' born Alejandro Betts, 60, who left the islands for good in June 1982 to live in Argentina, is running for mayor of a small town, Aguas de Oro, in Cordoba, reports the Argentine press.
Wednesday, January 24th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Desire Petroleum Updates Falkland Islands Activities

Desire Petroleum plc, the oil and gas exploration company wholly focused on the North Falkland basin, today announces an update on its activities.
Monday, January 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Royal member and minister to visit Falklands next June

Britain's Ministry of Defence and the Foreign Office confirmed that the Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram and a member of the Royal Family will be visiting the Falkland Islands next June as part of the 25th commemoration of the South Atlantic conflict and thus rebutting an article from The Observer.
Monday, January 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Princess Anne to meet Chilean President Bachelet in Viña

Princess Anne arrived in Punta Arenas, extreme south Chile Monday at 13:30 hours aboard a British Antarctic Survey (BAS) aircraft, the first leg of a three days visit which includes a meeting with President Michelle Bachelet Tuesday evening.
Sunday, January 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Queen Mary 2 calls in Montevideo for 15 hours

Queen Mary 2, one of the world's largest passenger ships and currently on its first ever world cruise, an 81 day circumnavigation of the globe, called in Montevideo last Saturday for fifteen hours.
Friday, January 19th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
All ready in Punta Arenas to receive Princess Anne

All is ready in Punta Arenas, extreme south of Chile, to receive Princess Anne next Monday where she will be landing after having visited the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and British Antarctica reports the local press.