The Falkland Islands government denied Tuesday any proposals for the introduction of a fuel tax and insisted the subject has not been, is not currently, nor are there any plans to discuss the subject in the future.
Falkland Gold and Minerals Limited, the exploration company with exclusive
rights to explore for gold and minerals in the Falkland Islands, is pleased to
provide the following operational update.
DESIRE Petroleum plc continues to progress towards exploratory drilling in the Falklands.
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The grand finale of the Royal Navy's Trafalgar 200 events programme will be staged in the presence of their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Michael of Kent to an audience of 10,000 in the unique and special setting of Trafalgar Square on 23 October from 6.30pm.
Falkland Islands authorities and British servicemen whose comrades fell in the 1982 South Atlantic conflict expressed anger and disappointment at Argentines putting Spanish names to places on the Islands on a new internet website, according to the Daily Telegraph.
The Falkland's attendance at Labour and Conservative party conferences has been very worthwhile, according to Councillor Cheek.
A upsurge in the quantity of Loligo Squid caught within the Falkland Islands licensed fishing zone has given a welcome boost to the Islands economy.
The numbers of tourists visiting South Georgia in the coming season is likely to rise substantially, according to local authorities. Twenty different ships are scheduled to complete 46 visits totalling between 3.800 and 5.200 visitors.
At the opening of business this morning, Her Honour the Acting Governor Harriet Hall, signed a Proclamation dissolving the Legislative Council and fixing 17th November as the date of the General Election.