Falkland Islands

Friday, September 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines:
Death of a hero; No full-timers for this council; £3m price tag for terminals; Cathedral rector heading south; 'Governor Gurr'; Oil operators meeting; Beds for vets still nended.
Wednesday, September 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands: Rockhopper agrees 50 pct relinquishment on

Rockhopper has agreed its relinquishment pattern in accordance with the standard terms of its licences PL023 and PL024 with the Falkland Islands Government.
Tuesday, September 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands: Rockhopper receives 3-D survey data

Rockhopper Exploration Plc received the final processed volume of 3-D data collected by CGG between November 2006 and January 2007.
Sunday, September 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
New auction for Pardhelas Co. fishing vessels in P. Arenas

Next October two fishing vessels which figure as registered in the Falkland Islands will be auctioned for the second time to cover debts owed by Pardhelas Fishing Company to a maritime supplier from Punta Arenas in the extreme south of Chile.
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.