Falkland Islands

• Monday, December 19th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Rockhopper's gearing up for drilling but the wait for a rig continues

  Rockhopper Exploration is doing all the preparatory work it can as it waits for a rig to become available.

• Monday, December 19th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Desire Petroleum plc: Drilling Update

  Desire is pleased to announce that the Environmental Impact Assessment, required for
  drilling in Tranches C and D in the North Falkland Basin, has been submitted
  for approval to the Falkland Islands Government.

• Sunday, December 18th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Dame Ellen MacArthur visits Falklands

  World famous yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur called into the Falklands on Saturday, on her way to South Georgia, where she will be helping out with a bird survey being conducted there this summer.

• Saturday, December 17th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Legislative Council Round Up

  The last meeting of the year of the Falkland Islands Legislative Council took place in Stanley on Friday, December 16th.

• Friday, December 16th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  O little town of Stanley...'; Solo rower to attempt first Antarctic circumnavigation; Picture apology; Visiting cruisers; Visiting cruisers; Assault allegation; Goodbye Grey Rover; Search still on; Teacher dies in UK; LegCo meets today.

• Wednesday, December 14th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands Councillors explain reasons for keeping General Purposes Committee

  At a public meeting in Stanley on Tuesday 13th December, Falkland Islands Councillors explained why the controversial General Purposes Committee (GPC) is to remain part of Government structure.

• Wednesday, December 14th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland's gold drilling ahead of schedule

  This first year of operation has been filled with a range of activities that have been well managed and effectively completed.

• Monday, December 12th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentina criticised for hostility to Falklands

  Strong Criticism of Argentina's intensified hostility towards the Falkland Islands has been expressed by the Falkland Islands Association (FIA).

• Friday, December 9th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Fisheries meeting is non-starter; Battle of the Falkland Islands remembered; De-mining meeting; Mobile Stanley; Search continues; This week's cruisers.

• Wednesday, December 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  South Atlantic fisheries: UK “disappointed” with Argentina

  United Kingdom remains fully committed to the South Atlantic Fisheries Committee, SAFC, and its overriding objective to conserve stocks in the South Atlantic but feels “disappointed” that an agreement with Argentina on the committee's agenda could not be reached, said Buenos Aires British Embassy sources to MercoPress