Rockhopper Exploration, the oil and gas exploration company focused on the North Falkland Basin, which listed on AIM in August 2005, has today announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2006.
Albatrosses on islands in the South Atlantic are being pushed to the brink of extinction, according to research, reports BBC with populations of three species breeding on South Georgia and outlying islands having declined by about a third in the past 30 years.
HMS Chatham is en route to the Falkland Islands and South Georgia for her six months deployment as the South Atlantic Patrol Ship to protect British interests in the South Atlantic region.
Headlines:
Challenge Day makes ?em smile; Belt up - it's the law; Move ?best for tourism'; November date for police trial; How healthy are we?
A Liberation Day performance.
AFTER 17 years of running constantly the Cable and Wireless at the Falkland Islands exchange will soon be shut down as all users are moved on to a new system.
The 21st of May 1982 marked the start of the land campaign to retake the Falkland Islands, when elements of 3 Commando Brigade and the Parachute Regiment went ashore in San Carlos.
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Lovely Layla is May Queen; Budget 2006/07: healthy surplus forecast; Come on England!; A day of exercise; ?Back off, Argentina'.
Unexpected increases in investment revenue and taxation have both contributed to a better than expected year for the finances of the Falkland Islands Government.
VIP visitors, including a member of the Royal Family, live and interactive TV coverage between the Falklands and Britain and an extra day's holiday were all part of a package of measures to mark the 25th anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentinean occupation announced on Monday night.
Giving what will be his last State of the Nation Address at the commencement of the budget session of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, retiring Governor, Mr. Howard Pearce CVO delivered two clear messages to the current Argentine administration, as follows: