Falkland Islands

Thursday, January 3rd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
South Georgia stamp issue celebrates New Int. Polar Year

In commemoration of a new International Polar Year (March 2007- March 2009) South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands are issuing a series of stamps which will be available this month. South Georgia has been closely linked to polar scientific research from the very first International Polar Commission back in 1879 in the city of Hamburg.
Tuesday, December 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' advanced agriculture gives farmers more choices

Agriculture in the Falkland Islands has undergone significant changes in recent years giving farmers far more choices and they can even mix farming with other activities.
Friday, December 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: Merry Christmas to all our readers!; Retrospective increase for holiday credits; New approach to financial planning; The newest Royal; Shearer is fastest driver caught by police; Date for your diary.
Tuesday, December 18th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' review relationship with European Union

Falkland Islands Councillors along with representatives of other countries and Overseas Territories recently met to discuss the composition of a paper reviewing their relationship with the European Union.
Thursday, December 13th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Encouraging oil exploration survey in Falklands waters

Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd said the results from its controlled source electromagnetic (CSEM) survey on its Falkland Islands exploration programme are encouraging, with “positive” CSEM anomalies indicating the possible presence of trapped hydrocarbons with the potential of significant resources.
Saturday, December 8th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' RAF gunners monument unveiled in Honington

A former head of the RAF said he hoped air force gunners would get the credit they deserved after unveiling a monument in Honington to commemorate their contribution in the Falklands Islands, reports the East Anglia Daily Times.
Saturday, December 8th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Intense Falklands' oil drilling campaign forecasts Rockhopper

Rockhopper Exploration reported Friday that Wavefield Inseis had successfully collected the site survey data over the Ernest prospect in oil exploration license PL024, 100km off the Falkland Islands.
Friday, December 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Islander and former Bs. Aires resident in Falkland's election

A FALKLANDS artist who has spent three years of his life living in Buenos Aires is to stand for election to Falkland Islands government.
Thursday, December 6th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' Councilors at London's Overseas Territories meeting

Constitutional modernization and greater autonomy, corruption, climate change and protection of children and women were among the main issues addressed during the ninth British Overseas Territories Consultative Council meeting held in London this week.
Wednesday, December 5th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' biggest ever cruise ship day a success

On Tuesday 4th December 2007 the Falkland Islands experienced its biggest ever cruise ship day, welcoming 3,779 passengers from three different vessels in to the heart of Stanley.