Tag: Falkland Islands

Tuesday, January 15th 2013 - 02:57 UTC
UK considers “highly unlikely” Argentine invasion of the Falklands but is taking no chances

The British government considers ‘highly unlikely’ Argentina will attempt to invade the Falkland Islands, according to Defense Minister Andrew Robathan. But the UK is prepared for any outside contingency that might want to interfere with the March referendum on the Falklands’ future.
Tuesday, January 15th 2013 - 02:08 UTC
Falklands, one of “The 46 places to go in 2013” recommends The New York Times

A New York Times article entitled “The 46 places to go in 2013”, the Falkland Islands is recommended for a visit before the oil industry, “rapidly transforms Stanley's ethnic, economic and social character, driving development in this tiny, eccentric village of about 2,000 year-round residents”-.
Monday, January 14th 2013 - 06:49 UTC
UK contingency plans to ensure no outside disruptions of Falklands’ March referendum

The United Kingdom defence chiefs have drawn up new contingency plans designed to prevent hostile action by Argentina towards the Falkland Islands, ahead, during or after the March referendum, according to reports presented by English newspaper The Telegraph.
Thursday, January 10th 2013 - 04:06 UTC
Cristina Fernandez targets UK ‘threats’ to keep escalating the Falklands’ dispute

Argentine president Cristina Kirchner targeted the UK for “threatening” to come “to militarize and invade our Malvinas Islands” following the announcement that an additional 150 British soldiers are been sent to the Falklands and PM David Cameron recent warnings on support of the Islands.
Wednesday, January 9th 2013 - 16:50 UTC
Argos Resources storms ahead of its Falklands’ oil drilling rivals

Argos Resources the only Falklands explorer to not drill a well has had the most successful year of them all in share price terms. Results of interpretation of 3D seismic data are encouraging with a number of prospects identified and the company is looking for industry partners to take exploration drilling forward. Year to date share price performance: up 107.92% at 24.95p.
Wednesday, January 9th 2013 - 16:39 UTC
Rockhopper planning minimum three wells offshore Falklands in 2014

Rockhopper Exploration which discovered oil offshore the Falkland Islands in 2010 at its Sea Lion prospect is planning a minimum of three exploration and appraisal wells on its North Falkland Basin acreage in 2014 including Sea Lion satellites Casper, Casper South, and Beverley.
Wednesday, January 9th 2013 - 05:12 UTC
The 2012/13 cruise season: a new case of Argentine intolerance towards Malvinas

Most probably this cruise season 2012/2013 will be remembered not for the record number of calls or visitors (estimated in half a million) but as a new case of Argentine intolerance with the Malvinas Islands in centre stage, writes La Nacion columnist Emiliano Galli.
Wednesday, January 9th 2013 - 00:09 UTC
Paper on Falklands’ full-time lawmakers should be ready before November election

With general elections scheduled in November, Falkland Island politicians are anxiously awaiting the recommendations of a Commission advising on the full-time or part-time status of elected representatives going forward, according to a piece published by the Jamaica Observer.
Tuesday, January 8th 2013 - 07:14 UTC
Falklands have become a nation that “shares with Uruguay common memories and times to come”

By Dr. Jorge Stanham, MBE - The British Hospital in Montevideo has a long established relation with the Falkland Islands going back over a century.
Tuesday, January 8th 2013 - 06:47 UTC
“Star Princess” calls at Puerto Madryn, the first of four visits this season

The Bermuda flagged “Star Princess” called on Monday at the Argentine Patagonia port of Puerto Madryn with over 2.400 passengers and 1.200 crew members. This is the second time in the current season the 290 metres long cruise vessel docks in Puerto Madryn and the first this year, reports the local media.