Falkland Islands

Wednesday, November 4th 2009 - 22:38 UTC
Falkland Islands votes on Thursday for new Legislative Assembly

Businessmen Sawle tops Falkland’s election online poll.
RETIRED businessman Richard ‘Dick’ Sawle (55) was earlier today at the head of an unofficial online poll of Falklands General Election voters. England-born Dick, owner of successful multi-million-pound fishing business Seaview Ltd, appears to have captured the hearts of the Stanley constituency with his promise to, “Listen, learn and act.”
Tuesday, November 3rd 2009 - 10:40 UTC
Anglo-Argentine rock band “The Draytones” to play in the Falklands

“The Draytones”, an Anglo-Argentine rock group currently touring Argentina is scheduled to play in the Falkland Islands later this month. The group which was started in 2006 is made up of Gabriel Boccazzi, 33, and three Brits, Luke Richardson, Chris Le Good and Andy Pickering.
Tuesday, November 3rd 2009 - 08:32 UTC
How scientists cracked puzzle of the Falklands wolf

The origin of the mysterious Falkland Islands wolf, which was persecuted to extinction in the late 19th century, may finally have been solved, 175 years after Charles Darwin puzzled over the nature of this curious fox-like creature, according to a piece written by The Independent Science editor Steve Connor on the Monday edition.
Saturday, October 31st 2009 - 00:12 UTC
Falklands Fisheries research vessel surveys hake, hoki and grenadier

Falkland Islands Fisheries Research vessel Castelo returns to FIPASS on Monday after two weeks at sea carrying out surveys in the southwest of the Falkland Islands Interim Conservation Zone (FICZ).
Tuesday, October 27th 2009 - 07:27 UTC
Rockhopper raises £ 50 million to finance summer drilling offshore Falklands

Rockhopper Exploration, the oil and gas explorer company working in the North Falkland Basin has raised £50 million in a 54p per share placing with institutional investors.
Saturday, October 24th 2009 - 03:48 UTC
Typhoons were flown non-stop to the Falklands with support from ten aircraft

Senior officers from the Royal Air Force have paid tribute to squadrons across Britain following the successful deployment of four Euro-fighter Typhoons to the Falkland Islands.
Friday, October 23rd 2009 - 21:07 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Doing it for themselves; No threat’ to airbridge as AIG economy nosedives, MoD tax dispute at the heart of Ascension row.
Thursday, October 22nd 2009 - 20:40 UTC
Tourism Satellite Account a first for the Falkland Islands

The Falkland Islands Tourist Board this week launched the nation’s first ‘Tourism Satellite Account’ (TSA), a United Nations endorsed international standard for measuring the true economic impact of tourism.
Thursday, October 22nd 2009 - 00:54 UTC
Desire has raised sufficient funds to ensure Falklands’ oil drilling campaign

Desire Petroleum, the oil and gas exploration company focused on the North Basin of the Falkland Islands announced Wednesday it has conditionally placed 60 million new ordinary shares of 1p each at an issue price of 70p per share, thereby raising £42 million (68 million US dollars) before expenses.
Tuesday, October 20th 2009 - 06:04 UTC
Foreign Office praise to Falklands on ‘successful’ next of kin visits

A senior British Minister has congratulated those in the Falkland Islands involved in the Argentine next of kin visits saying, “…undoubtedly the visits can be considered a success.”