Tag: Falkland Islands Government

• 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.

• Saturday, January 10th 2015 - 07:27 UTC

  Falklands unveil bronze bust dedicated to Baroness Margaret Thatcher

  

  Falkland Islands residents will gather this Saturday afternoon next to the 1982 Liberation Monument for the unveiling and dedication of the Falkland Islands Government commissioned bronze bust of Baroness Margaret Thatcher.

• Monday, December 29th 2014 - 08:33 UTC

  FIG approves Code of Practice for Procurement by Oil & Gas Companies

  

  Its acceptance is voluntary at this stage. It provides for formation of Local Content Board, among other steps towards maximising local benefits and opportunities.

• Thursday, December 25th 2014 - 22:27 UTC

  Unusually abundant 2014 for Falkland Islands

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly describes 2014 as a “bumper year,” for the Islands' trade and industry.

• Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 18:17 UTC

  'Falklands Legend Don Bonner dies aged 87'

  

  It is with regret that the Falkland Islands Government learned that Donald ‘Don’ Bonner passed away on the morning of Tuesday 16th December 2014, aged 87.

• Friday, December 5th 2014 - 07:01 UTC

  Falklands interested in training oil industry manpower with support from Trinidad and Tobago

  

  Four senior oil industry business and training executives are in the Falkland Islands promoting Trinidad and Tobago’s oil industry training services. Preparing staff for the oil industry is crucial if benefits are to be injected to the local economy in the form of jobs and knowhow.

• Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 - 21:40 UTC

  Falklands' public opinion petition seeks to end ‘distressing’ flag-waving by visiting Argentines

  

  A petition demanding action from the Falkland Islands Government in relation to Argentine visitors displaying Argentine flags says the behavior by the culprits is “disturbing, unsettling and distressing to many Falkland Islanders”, reports the Penguin News.