Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 22:02 UTC

  More oil found in Falklands’ waters: drilling of two additional wells announced

  

  Rockhopper Exploration declared a second oil and gas discovery in Falkland Islands waters and announced the drilling of an additional two wells. The announcement comes exactly two years to the day since the Falklands’ shore based yard began its work in support of oil development in the Islands.

• Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 07:24 UTC

  MPs visiting Falklands commit support to help with Argentine “blockade” situation

  

  British members of parliament visiting Falklands say UK will keep diplomatic channels with Argentine open, but will pursue other options for communications and trade

• Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 07:21 UTC

  Falklands's MLAs in St Kitts to discuss self-determination and economic issues

  

  Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly members Mike Summers and Roger Edwards are visiting St. Kitts and Nevis in then Caribbean this week to attend Commonwealth Games Federation meetings and hold talks with government ministers.

• Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 06:29 UTC

  Falklands’ conflict facsimiles of Argentine “instruments of surrender” go under the hammer

  

  Four rare artifacts from the Falklands War are to go under the hammer next November 17, including surrender documents which would normally be housed in government archives, reports the Daily Mail.

• Friday, November 4th 2011 - 16:09 UTC

  Falkland Islands voters overwhelmingly reject single constituency proposal

  

  Falkland Islands voters rejected the proposal of a single constituency, to eliminate the current two-system of Camp and the city Stanley, which was put to a referendum on Thursday November 3.

• Friday, November 4th 2011 - 16:03 UTC

  Camp representative Bill Luxton steps down from Falklands’ Legislative Assembly

  

  The Governor of the Falkland Islands accepted Friday the resignation of Bill Luxton from the Falklands’ elected Legislative Assembly (MLA). Bill Luxton was elected for the Camp constituency and is the third member of the current Legislative Assembly that steps down: Glen Ross and Emma Edwards are the other two.

• Friday, November 4th 2011 - 08:31 UTC

  ‘Ocean Guardian’ oil rig leaves Falkland Islands waters by March 2012.

  

  The Ocean Guardian oil rig is Falkland Islands waters since February 2010 prepares to leave the Islands in early 2012 for a contract with another operator.

• Thursday, November 3rd 2011 - 08:03 UTC

  Desire Petroleum plc Press Release

  

  Desire Petroleum plc (AIM:DES), the exploration company focusing on the North Falkland Basin, announces that the rig contract with Diamond Offshore Drilling (UK) Ltd for use of the drilling unit the Ocean Guardian for operations in the North Falkland Basin has been amended.

• Thursday, November 3rd 2011 - 07:52 UTC

  “HMS Clyde” celebrates four years patrolling the Falkland Islands waters

  

  “HMS Clyde” celebrated her four years patrolling the Falkland Islands and a special guest Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral Charles Montgomery was on hand as part of a visit to Royal Navy personnel in the South Atlantic Islands.

• Tuesday, November 1st 2011 - 05:52 UTC

  Falklands receives first cruise ship of the season, “Sea Spirit” with 94 passengers

  

  “Sea Spirit” with 94 passengers and heading for South Georgia was the first cruise ship of the 2011/2012 to call in the Falkland Islands, reports the Penguin News.