Falkland Islands

• Saturday, December 24th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Blair congratulates Falklanders on long term fishing licences

  British Prime Minister Tony Blair admitted “diplomatic challenges” in relations with Argentina but reiterated Britain's commitment to the Falkland Islands right to self determination and congratulated the Islanders on the introduction of long-term fishing rights for Falklands' companies.

• Friday, December 23rd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Merry Christmas; High oil price pushes up electricity cost; Korean company fined after chase; Holiday cruisers.

• Thursday, December 22nd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd. Press Release

  FOGL, the oil and gas exploration company operating in the undrilled South and
  East Falkland Basins, announces its unaudited interim results for the 6 months
  ended 30 September 2005.

• Wednesday, December 21st 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Offshore wins contract from Rockhopper

  Offshore Hydrocarbon Mapping plc heads for the Falkland Islands
  Offshore Hydrocarbon Mapping plc has been awarded a contract by Rockhopper Exploration plc, to conduct a Controlled Source
  Electromagnetic Survey (CSEM) over a number of prospects including at least one
  shallow water prospect in the North Falkland Basin.

• Wednesday, December 21st 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands Councillors petition European Commission on Rules of Origin

  While attending the European Union's Overseas Countries and Territories Association in Brussels recently, Falkland Islands Councillors Mike Summers and Dr Andrea Clausen discussed the need for change to the Rules of Origin of fishermen, with regard to the Falklands fishery.

• 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.