Tag: Falkland Islands Government

Wednesday, April 22nd 2015 - 15:31 UTC
South Georgia completes third phase of rodent eradication project

The Falkland Islands government will be holding this week a reception for the team involved in the world's largest attempted rodent eradication project, in windy South Georgia, which completed the current baiting phase at the end of March.
Wednesday, April 22nd 2015 - 01:58 UTC
Argentina sues Falklands' oil and support companies involved in hydrocarbons drilling

The Argentine government on Tuesday sued several energy and support companies that are drilling for oil near the Falkland Islands, the latest chapter of a longstanding dispute over the South Atlantic archipelago, though analysts say it will have little practical effect. The criminal case was filed in Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego province which according to the Argentine constitution includes the Falklands and Antarctica.
Tuesday, April 21st 2015 - 07:36 UTC
Falklands' public consultation period on oil industry impact extended until Friday

The Falkland Islands government (FIG) announced it has extended the public consultation period for the Oil & Gas Social Effects Monitoring Program, which was originally intended to end this week. The new deadline is Friday 24 April.
Saturday, April 18th 2015 - 10:32 UTC
Making the Falklands safe: clearing mines from the 1982 conflict

Falkland Islands former minefields that have been cleared by BACTEC International’s (*) deminers are, “cleared to a higher quality than the areas that are outside the fences,” assured Project Manager Julius Unsing, speaking to Penguin News this week.
Monday, March 23rd 2015 - 19:43 UTC
Falklands will celebrate Queen's birthday parade April 21st

On Tuesday 21 April the Falkland Islands will be holding a parade to celebrate the birthday of Queen Elizabeth. Contingents from the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force and the Falklands' Defense Force will form at Stanley's Victory Green, reports Gilbert House, seat of the Falklands' elected Legislative Assembly.
Wednesday, March 11th 2015 - 02:21 UTC
Falklands Historic Dockyard Museum shortlisted in Museums/Heritage Awards for Excellence 2015

The Falkland Islands Museum & National Trust is very proud to announce that the Historic Dockyard Museum has been shortlisted in the International category of the Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence 2015.
Friday, February 27th 2015 - 05:29 UTC
Falklands oil rig arrives and readies to begin six-well drilling campaign

The semi-submersible oil rig oil rig Eirik Raude entered Falkland Islands waters to the north this week and has already been served by supply vessels and undergone a crew change operation. The Eirik Raude will shortly begin a six-well drilling campaign operated by Premier Oil and Noble Energy.
Friday, February 20th 2015 - 22:50 UTC
Falklands' reports on two Taiwanese jiggers man-overboard incidents

The Falkland Islands government has informed that there have been two separate man-overboard incidents reported this week concerning a total of nine crewmen from two Taiwanese fishing vessels.
Monday, February 16th 2015 - 21:50 UTC
Falklands begins consultation on oil impact on society and local culture

Falkland Islands will this month begin to grapple with the big questions about how oil and gas development will impact on their society and culture. The start of a series of focus groups run as part of the Social Effects Monitoring Programme study, led by Regeneris Consulting, and Falkland Island partners Karen Lee and Carolyn Montgomerie, reports the Penguin News in its latest edition.
Monday, January 19th 2015 - 21:28 UTC
Falklands celebrates with several events 250 years of British claim over the Islands

The 250 years since Britain officially claimed the Falklands will be celebrated on a number of occasions this month. Celebrations are being organized in Stanley by members of the public on January 21 and 24 and by Falkland Islands Government on January 23 and 31, along with a ceremony on Saunders Island at Port Egmont on January 23.