Falkland Islands

Tuesday, August 31st 2010 - 03:09 UTC
HMS Gloucester helps catch £ 4 million of cocaine in mid Atlantic

Portsmouth-based HMS Gloucester en route to the Falkland Islands has helped capture £4 million worth of cocaine – hidden in a yacht's rudder. The Royal Navy ship intercepted the suspect yacht Tortuga in the mid-Atlantic.
Monday, August 30th 2010 - 19:20 UTC
US has “permanent military bases” in Guantanamo and Falklands, says Castro

United States has permanent military bases in Guantamano (Cuba) and the Falkland Islands, but it is prepared and capable of setting up troops anywhere else in Latin America in “a matter of hours” said the ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro quoted by the official press.
Thursday, August 26th 2010 - 02:55 UTC
Falklands: Rockhopper ready to begin well flow-test of oil discovery

Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH), the North Falkland Basin oil and gas exploration company is ready to begin a flow test on the Sea Lion discovery which should give an early indication of the production potential of the reservoir sands.
Wednesday, August 25th 2010 - 23:35 UTC
Increasingly positive outlook for Falklands cruise season

With only two months to go before the first cruise ship arrives in the Falkland Islands for the 2010/11 season the situation is looking increasingly positive.
An initial prediction of 58 visits to Stanley may this season in reality be closer to 75 (according to the latest schedule) while the smaller expedition ships are planning almost 100 outer island visits.
Monday, August 23rd 2010 - 21:24 UTC
Falklands, ‘a really valuable training’ theatre for the £ 75 million Typhoon

IT’S almost a year since the Typhoon aircraft took up the role of air defence of the Falkland Islands, and their presence is a source of great pride with Falklands’ residents. The aircraft, costing in the region of £75 million each, patrol the skies and undertake valuable training on a daily basis.
Thursday, August 19th 2010 - 06:05 UTC
Rockhopper confirms Falklands’ drilling program; shares rebound

After stating that its first well (Ernest) drilled in the southern part of the North Falkland Basin has been declared dry, Rockhopper Exploration (AIM: RKH) was sold down to 265p before rallying sharply to close Wednesday only 2.5p cheaper at 301.25p.
Wednesday, August 18th 2010 - 19:18 UTC
HMS Gloucester sets sail for the Falklands next Friday

A Royal Navy destroyer will set sail for the Falkland Islands from Portsmouth to maintain Britain's interests in the South Atlantic, reports Royal Navy News.
Monday, August 16th 2010 - 20:57 UTC
HMS Portland in Falklands’ tri-service exercise and patrolling South Georgia

The Royal Navy frigate HMS Portland lead the Maritime component in a Tri-Service week long exercise “Purple Strike” involving all of the military units based in the Falkland Islands. Exercises are conducted on a regular basis to ensure all units are prepared and capable of dealing with any eventuality, including the ability to defend the Falklands if required.
Saturday, August 14th 2010 - 08:03 UTC
Remains of extinct Falklands’ wolf, 'Warrah', discovered by 13-year old

A natural history enthusiast since he was just three, now aged13, Dale Evans a native Falkland Islander has made a remarkable and significant scientific discovery.
Friday, August 13th 2010 - 02:49 UTC
A festival of cricket for the Falklands

The cricketers of the Falkland Islands may become regular visitors to Scotland if plans for further stagings of the 'Festival of the Three Falklands' cricket festival are realised, according to a report from the Live Cricket web site.