Falkland Islands

Monday, February 16th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Dr. Martin Collins named South Georgia Director of Fisheries

The Government of South Georgia announced Monday that Dr Martin Collins has been appointed as the new Senior Executive Officer and Director of Fisheries in succession to Harriet Hall. Dr Collins will take up his appointment in May.
Saturday, February 14th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Invitation to surf in Falklands' empty, consistent waves

DailyStoke.com one of surf-addicts most popular sites is inviting its followers to try the empty, consistent waves of the Falkland Islands, a British Crown dependency that sits in the South Atlantic, just a few hundred miles off the coast of Argentina.
Friday, February 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: 'An accident waiting to happen'; Desire rig prospects improve; New passport stamp for visitors.
Tuesday, February 10th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands Desire's green impact plan slightly delayed

Oil and gas exploration company Desire Petroleum Plc with licences to operate in the Falkland Islands said that the environmental impact assessment on two tranches in its southern licences in the North Falkland Basin was slightly behind schedule due to a delay in a sampling analysis results.
Friday, February 6th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Liberty Lodge: ready and welcoming; Speaker resigns over insider trading; Formal hearing over drugs loss.
Thursday, February 5th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands optimistic about cruise passenger season

This season has brought a “significant increase” in cruise passengers according to the Falkland Islands Tourist Board.
Wednesday, February 4th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Veterans 'Liberty Lodge' opens in Falklands

LIBERTY Lodge, built in the Falklands to house visiting British Falklands War veterans, was officially opened last night by the Commander British Forces Falkland Islands.
Tuesday, February 3rd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Prince William and Falklands: no decision taken says MoD

Confirming what was advanced by Mercopress, the UK Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday “no decision has been taken to post Prince Williams to the Falklands”, following news in the British press which caused a strong reaction from Argentina that has sovereignty claims over the South Atlantic islands.
Monday, February 2nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Prince William as SAR pilot could spend time in Falklands

Prince William, second in line to the British throne, could spend up to three months in the Falkland Islands as part of his 18-month RAF Search and Rescue (SAR) course which theoretically ends later this year.
Monday, February 2nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
HMS Endurance will return to Falkland Islands

FALKLAND Islanders are relieved to hear that the Royal Navy's ice patrol ship in the Falklands will not be decommissioned following her return to the United Kingdom after a flooding incident in her engine room in December.