Tag: Falkland Islands

• Monday, September 17th 2012 - 18:29 UTC

  Falklands’ referendum will send strong message to world public opinion

  

  The Falkland Islands don’t expect Argentina to accept the results of the coming referendum, but will show the rest of the world, particularly South and Central America that the Islands are a democracy and have the right to self determination, said Falklands’ lawmakers in an interview with the Mexican newspaper Excelsior.

• Monday, September 17th 2012 - 14:57 UTC

  FOGL and Edison strike gas discovery to the East of the Falkland Islands

  

  Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd announced Monday that the well drilled to the East of the Falkland Islands to a depth of over 4.000 meters is a gas discovery. The statement comes after a rough week for FOGL when its shares plummeted following poor and unfounded press coverage.

• Saturday, September 15th 2012 - 06:39 UTC

  Busy international agenda for Falkland Islands lawmakers

  

  Members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly Gavin Short and Sharon Halford are currently attending the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Plenary and Small Countries Conference in Sri Lanka.

• Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 19:36 UTC

  Falklands’ abattoir prepares for 2013 season; FIMCO officials to Paris food show

  

  The Falkland Islands Sand Bay abattoir is busily in the midst of preparing for the oncoming season, confirmed Assistant Manager Dave Roberts this week. He said there was a small amount of upgrade work to complete, “which couldn’t be done at the start of last export season, and this is expected to be completed in the coming weeks.”

• Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 19:28 UTC

  Falklands’ capital expands south anticipating housing demand from oil developers

  

  Anticipating a greater demand for housing from oil developers and support activities the Falkland Islands government is advancing plans to further expand Stanley. Additional funding to take in phase two of the Sapper Hill housing development to the south of Stanley has been approved by the Standing Finance Committee totalling £1.3 million for a further 27 housing plots.

• Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 02:09 UTC

  Four different “ecotypes” of killer whales spotted in Falklands waters

  

  To many, the killer whale, also known as orca, is considered the panda of the sea (a not-so-cuddly black and white ocean beast). Whale scientists have been particularly busy over the last 20 years studying the killer whale and we now know a whole lot about this species or, as it turns out, possibly several species.

• Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 01:33 UTC

  Falkland Islands’ cricket team gearing up for Caribbean tour

  

  Plans for a Caribbean Cricket Tour by the Falkland Islands Cricket Team are well underway. The 15 strong team plans to travel to Belize, Barbados and Jamaica in November and December this year.

• Tuesday, September 11th 2012 - 06:30 UTC

  Falklands’ companies readying to provide support services to oil industry

  

  Falkland Islands’ companies are, “stepping up to the plate,” in providing support services to the oil industry; and their investment in increased work forces, facilities and equipment is already paying dividends.

• Tuesday, September 11th 2012 - 06:03 UTC

  Falklands’ population 2.563 of which 75%, live in Stanley, according to April census

  

  The normal resident population of the Falkland Islands on Census Day (15 April 2012) was 2,841 according to the first results from the census published by the Falkland Islands Government and released on Monday.

• Tuesday, September 11th 2012 - 05:02 UTC

  Falkland Oil & Gas expected to announce results of drilling in next few days

  

  Falkland Oil and Gas has provided an update on drilling operations at its Loligo prospect, following market speculation which has seen the value of the companies shares fall by almost 30% at one point on Monday.