Falkland Islands

Saturday, December 8th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Intense Falklands' oil drilling campaign forecasts Rockhopper

Rockhopper Exploration reported Friday that Wavefield Inseis had successfully collected the site survey data over the Ernest prospect in oil exploration license PL024, 100km off the Falkland Islands.
Friday, December 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Islander and former Bs. Aires resident in Falkland's election

A FALKLANDS artist who has spent three years of his life living in Buenos Aires is to stand for election to Falkland Islands government.
Thursday, December 6th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' Councilors at London's Overseas Territories meeting

Constitutional modernization and greater autonomy, corruption, climate change and protection of children and women were among the main issues addressed during the ninth British Overseas Territories Consultative Council meeting held in London this week.
Wednesday, December 5th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' biggest ever cruise ship day a success

On Tuesday 4th December 2007 the Falkland Islands experienced its biggest ever cruise ship day, welcoming 3,779 passengers from three different vessels in to the heart of Stanley.
Friday, November 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines:
Goodbye Explorer; Two for By-Election; Howatt to bow out in 2008; Drug arrests.
Wednesday, November 28th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Endurance begins 18 month South Atlantic deployment

The Royal Navy's Antarctic patrol ship HMS Endurance left Portsmouth base on Wednesday for the longest mission in her history. She heads for the Falkland Islands and the South Atlantic to fulfil her usual task of survey work and support for scientific research throughout the Antarctic summer.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islanders strong support for Chile link

“FALKLAND Islanders feel strongly about their commercial links with Chile,” said British Ambassador to Chile Howard Drake today, when commenting on his familiarisation visit to the islands.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Greenspan says housing bubble is a global phenomenon

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan speaking in Norway on Friday said he has “no particular regrets” and that the deepening slump in the US housing market isn't a result of his policies.
Thursday, November 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: lifestyle, not facilities attract visitors

“LIFESTYLE and the destination,” attracts visitors to the Falkland Islands “?not the facilities,” emphasised the new Falkland Islands Tourist Board Manager this week.
Tuesday, November 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' snap election for LegCo seat next January 3

The Falkland Islands most voted Councillor in 2005 will be running again to recover his seat in a snap election January 3, following an embarrassing constitutional interpretation which left his seat vacant.