Falkland Islands

Friday, February 17th 2012 - 03:59 UTC
UK analysts says Falklands’ oil industry could be worth 180 billion dollars in royalties and taxes

A leading UK market and investment analyst, Edison Investment Research looks at the prospects of the Falkland Islands oil industry and suggests the industry could be worth 180 billion dollars in royalties and taxes.
Friday, February 17th 2012 - 01:18 UTC
HMS Protector meets RRS Ernest Shackleton in Antarctica

Newly commissioned Royal Navy Ice patrol vessel HMS Protector met up with her sister ship, the RRS Ernest Shackleton, in Antarctica recently. Her role as Ice Patrol Ship is to: conduct hydrographical surveys; assist the British Antarctic Survey; conduct base inspections to support the Antarctic Treaty and patrol for unlicensed fishing and visitors
Thursday, February 16th 2012 - 21:13 UTC
UK Science minister calls in the Falklands en route to Antarctica tour

Science and Universities Minister David Willetts has become the latest UK politician to visit the Falklands. A spokesman for Mr Willetts said he would make on Thursday a “transiting visit” en route to an engagement in Antarctica.
Thursday, February 16th 2012 - 20:51 UTC
Sean Penn should return his Malibu estate to the Mexicans

By Dr Tim Stanley - During his recent tour of Argentina and Uruguay as UN ambassador at large for Haiti made some unfortunate statements regarding the Falklands/Malvinas diplomatic dispute arguing that “It would be nothing short of bullying, to not sit down and diplomatically negotiate a fair sharing of any resources discovered between Argentina and the United Kingdom”.
Thursday, February 16th 2012 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islanders have the right to choose their future

By Dr. Barry Elsby - The Falkland Islands are home to a thriving community. In the face of escalating rhetoric, that community must have the right to determine its own future, argues Dr Barry Elsby MLA
Thursday, February 16th 2012 - 19:56 UTC
Copy of telex with Argentine surrender and end of Falklands conflict June 1982, to be auctioned

One of three copies of the telex signaling the end of the conflict between the UK and Argentina over the Falkland Islands and other South Atlantic islands will be auctioned by Bonhams on the conflict’s 30th anniversary.
Thursday, February 16th 2012 - 05:13 UTC
Argentine maritime workers ratify ‘random blockade’ of British vessels

The Argentine Confederation of Transportation Workers (CATT) ratified on Wednesday that it would randomly block British ships from docking on Argentine ports, in response to the UK’s refusal to negotiate the Malvinas Islands’ sovereignty.
Thursday, February 16th 2012 - 04:47 UTC
US disregards Argentine claim of UK’s Falklands’ and South Atlantic ‘militarization’

It took a couple of days but finally on Wednesday US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland said the US “has no concerns” about the alleged ‘militarization’ of the South Atlantic which was denounced by Argentina last week before the United Nations at three different levels.
Thursday, February 16th 2012 - 04:32 UTC
Cristina Fernandez to visit Piñera in Chile March 15 and 16

Argentine President Cristina Fernández will make an official visit to Chile next month, amidst a power struggle as both Argentina and the UK struggle to gather support from the international community in the Falklands/Malvinas Islands controversy.
Thursday, February 16th 2012 - 03:54 UTC
Islanders’ flash-rally to express unhappiness with world media coverage of Falklands’ dispute

On a beautiful Wednesday evening, 130 vehicles and as many as 300 people from the Falklands Islands joined a flash-rally to express their feelings about the current political tensions with Argentina that have escalated over the last few months.