Falkland Islands

Friday, February 9th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Penguin News Weekly Update

Headlines: Are you being served? Police court saga over at last; Titterington returns to AG's Chambers; Chevening scholars to visit; A serene start to the weekend.
Thursday, February 8th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Word and image Falklands Diaries joint project

An ambitious documentary project, The Falklands' Diaries, through word and sound, begins next February 14 when Welsh writer Desmond Barry and photographer Diego Vidart arrive in the Falkland Islands from Cardiff.
Wednesday, February 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Tell Argentina to stop upsetting the Falklanders, says Weston

War veteran Simon Weston yesterday urged the UK Government to make a clear statement about the Falkland Islands' future, to allay local concerns about Argentine interference.
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.