Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, January 3rd 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  South Atlantic quake triggers tsunami scare in Sir Lanka

  An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 was registered off the South Sandwich Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey reported Monday. There were no reports of injuries or a tsunami.

• Friday, December 30th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  THE Penguin News staff wishes readers both in the Falklands and overseas a prosperous and fruitful New Year.

• Wednesday, December 28th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands' new fisheries regime effective next July

  Falkland Islands governor Howard Pearce confirmed that intensive work is underway to bring the new fisheries management regime into effect from July 1, 2006.

• Tuesday, December 27th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands: Businesses optimistic despite economic challenges

  Businesses are incredibly optimistic about their future in the Falkland Islands, despite the economic challenges they currently face.

• Tuesday, December 27th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  UK Defence man to make Falklands landmine visit

  A Lieutenant Colonel from the British Ministry of Defence is to pay a familiarisation visit to the Falkland Islands early next year to examine the situation with landmines.

• Monday, December 26th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  HMS Endurance hosts yachtswoman Dame Ellen

  Royal Navy's Ice Patrol vessel HMS Endurance hosted the famous solo yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur after she arrived in the wildlife paradise of South Georgia on board the yacht Tara.

• Saturday, December 24th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Blair congratulates Falklanders on long term fishing licences

  British Prime Minister Tony Blair admitted “diplomatic challenges” in relations with Argentina but reiterated Britain's commitment to the Falkland Islands right to self determination and congratulated the Islanders on the introduction of long-term fishing rights for Falklands' companies.

• Friday, December 23rd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Merry Christmas; High oil price pushes up electricity cost; Korean company fined after chase; Holiday cruisers.

• Thursday, December 22nd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd. Press Release

  FOGL, the oil and gas exploration company operating in the undrilled South and
  East Falkland Basins, announces its unaudited interim results for the 6 months
  ended 30 September 2005.

• Wednesday, December 21st 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Offshore wins contract from Rockhopper

  Offshore Hydrocarbon Mapping plc heads for the Falkland Islands
  Offshore Hydrocarbon Mapping plc has been awarded a contract by Rockhopper Exploration plc, to conduct a Controlled Source
  Electromagnetic Survey (CSEM) over a number of prospects including at least one
  shallow water prospect in the North Falkland Basin.