Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, July 11th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  German technology for Falklands' wind farm

  An “exciting scheme” which should reduce the Falkland Islands capital Stanley power station's fuel consumption by at least 20% is progressing well, reports the local Penguin News in its latest edition.

• Monday, July 10th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Image costs of “Malvinizing” the “desired Islands”

  The strong “Malvinization” of Argentina's foreign policy will certainly benefit the Kirchner administration domestically, but will also deteriorate the country's image to the eyes of the developed world writes columnist James Nielson in the latest edition of Noticias magazine.

• Friday, July 7th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines:
  
  Hundreds visit Falklands' Royal stand; ?No public inquiry'; NAAFI restrictions; Death of former commander; Coastal contest.

• Monday, July 3rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Islanders in Iceland: looking at tourism through ?fresh eyes'

  FOURTEEN members of the Falklands tourism industry returned to the Islands last week, filled with enthusiasm and inspiration after a ten day study tour of Iceland.

• Friday, June 30th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines:
  Cautious reaction to sovereignty umbrella ?threat'; Broadband testing; School seeks views; Scores join in midwinter mania.

• Wednesday, June 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  HMS Liverpool exercises with Brazilian frigate

  HMS Liverpool has completed a two day Maritime Exercise with Brazilian Naval Ship (BNS) Bossio and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Gold Rover, off Brazil's south-east coast.

• Wednesday, June 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Rockhopper survey results suggests hydrocarbons presence

  Rockhopper Exploration plc is pleased to announce that preliminary results from the Controlled Source Electromagnetic (CSEM) survey data suggests that resistive bodies co-incident with the mapped structures are present.

• Wednesday, June 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Pro-whalers' progress worries campaigners.
  Whale Strandings

  PROGRESS by pro-whaling nations at a meeting of the International Whaling Commission this month has caused concern among conservationists and anti-whaling nations.

• Wednesday, June 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Eighth year Falklands Government is at Royal Show

  The Falkland Islands renowned for its environmentally friendly and disease free agriculture will be exhibiting at the Royal Show in Stoneleigh for the eighth year running from 2 - 5 July.

• Tuesday, June 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Islands represented at Brazil ACAP meeting

  THE Environmental Planning Officer says she was proud to represent the Falkland Islands at a conference in Brasilia this month.