Falkland Islands

Thursday, January 29th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' war trophy auctioned for ten times its value

A Falklands Islands war trophy has been sold at auction for around ten times its estimated value, reports mediawales.co.uk. The oak nameplate carrying the name Islas Malvinas from an Argentine patrol vessel went under the hammer for £ 5.040 at an auction of military memorabilia by auctioneers Bonhams.
Tuesday, January 27th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
HMS Manchester leaves UK on South Atlantic deployment

The Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councilor Mavis Smitheman, bid farewell to the sailors of HMS Manchester on Monday as the ship departed on a seven-month deployment to the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The Lord Mayor sailed from Portsmouth on board HMS Manchester and has been given a full demonstration of the ship's capabilities prior to departing later today.
Monday, January 26th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands air link Defence contractor back on profit course

Scotland's biggest airline Flyglobespan, which has contract for the Falklands/UK air link is back on profit course after a successful 2008 which included the restructuring of destinations and limiting operations to services it could provide with its won planes.
Friday, January 23rd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Three kayaking expeditions rendezvous at Tamar Pass; Air shuttle service trial to continue; New CEO for Conservation.
Friday, January 23rd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
“Sad pictures” of Falklands' war HMS Intrepid torn apart

London's Mail on line published Friday what it describes as “sad pictures” showing the HMS Intrepid, one of the mainstays of the Falklands Task Force, being torn apart in Britain's biggest ever recycling operation.
Thursday, January 22nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands are fantastic for training, says RIC commander

The new Falkland Islands Roulement Infantry Company (RIC) rotated in over the New Year Period. They are from 1st Battalion (Cheshire), The Mercian Regiment.
Thursday, January 22nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
RIC help Falklands' farmers and prepare for Afghanistan

THE visiting platoon of the 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire), --which this year rotates into the new Falkland Island Roulement Infantry Company (RIC) -- has wasted no time getting their boots dirty and have been mucking in on farms on East and West Falklands since their arrival over the New Year.
Saturday, January 17th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Growing controversy over the future of HMS Endurance

The Royal Navy has revealed it is arranging for HMS Endurance to be towed back to Portsmouth on a barge. The ice patrol vessel has been out of action since it suffered a major flood on December 16, and is currently berthed in the Falkland Islands, reports the Portsmouth press.
Friday, January 16th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Vendée Globe competitors pass by on last long leg of the race; Founder of Desire Petroleum loses fight with illness; Moto-X to make a comeback.
Thursday, January 15th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Dr. Colin Phipps, a visionary of the Falklands oil future

Dr Colin Phipps, long linked to the Falkland Islands and one of the driving forces behind the promising frontier oil industry passed away in London on January 10.