Tag: Falkland Islands

• Friday, May 11th 2012 - 04:11 UTC

  UK and Argentina, main tourist generating markets for the Falklands in 2011

  

  Falkland Islands visitor arrivals in 2012 by inbound overnight tourists, cruise passengers and domestic tourists are expected to total 57.000 spending around £7 million. Cruise ship passengers are forecast to make up 35.000 of the 57,000 in the 2012/13 season.

• Friday, May 11th 2012 - 02:31 UTC

  Falklands’ Desire Petroleum stake in oil discoveries worth 900 million dollars

  

  The North Falkland basin explorer Desire Petroleum has revealed the findings of an economic assessment of the group’s stake in the Sea Lion oil discovery, based on a high level development concept and economic review by Senergy from the UK.

• Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 17:59 UTC

  Goldman Sachs raises price target for Falklands’ Rockhopper Exploration

  

  Goldman Sachs raised its price target on several exploration and production companies, including Falklands’ Rockhopper Exploration, and said there were opportunities for deals in some assets in the sector.

• Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 17:51 UTC

  Argentina says UK/Latam relations could falter if Falklands issue remains unsolved

  

  British relations in South America could falter if the UK Government refuses to hold talks on the Falkland Islands sovereignty with Argentina, the country’s ambassador to London said this week.

• Tuesday, May 8th 2012 - 17:46 UTC

  Argentine Olympic Committee releases watered down statement on Malvinas spot

  

  The Argentine Olympic Committee has responded for the first time to an advertisement on state-run TV that links a dispute with Britain about the Falklands/Malvinas Islands to the London Games.

• Tuesday, May 8th 2012 - 02:39 UTC

  Olympic/Malvinas ad: “creativity can’t be censored, it must be applauded”, says CFK

  

  President Cristina Fernández said in relation to the controversial Olympic/Malvinas advert that “creativity can’t be censored”, on the contrary it should be “applauded” because it reflects the feelings of the Argentines. The head of state also rejected lifting the spot as demanded by Britain and the Y&R agency in New York.

• Tuesday, May 8th 2012 - 02:17 UTC

  Portsmouth and Sheffield hold services to mark the 30th anniversary of the Falklands conflict

  

  Hundreds of veterans and members of the public gathered on Sunday in Portsmouth and Sheffield to mark the 30 years since the Falkland Islands conflict.

• Monday, May 7th 2012 - 07:21 UTC

  Malvinas spot could ruin Argentine Olympic team spirit, warns athletes’ delegate

  

  The controversial Malvinas/Olympics advert promoted by the Argentine government ahead of the London Games not only has had negative reactions worldwide but has also triggered deep concern among members of the Argentine Olympic team.

• Monday, May 7th 2012 - 07:02 UTC

  Malvinas/Olympics advert athlete now admits he was aware the filming was for the Argentine government

  

  Argentine athlete Fernando Zylberberg involved in the controversial Malvinas/Olympics advert which is being aired by the Argentine government, contrary to his original statements, has admitted he knew the spot filmed in the Falkland Islands would be used by the government.

• Monday, May 7th 2012 - 05:04 UTC

  Record season for the Falklands Meat company with over 540 tons processed

  

  Despite logistical issues in the early part of the season the Falkland Islands Meat Company, (FIMCo) completed a record breaking high season on April 27, with 47,200 sheep and lambs processed and over 540 tons of meat and offal produced, earning farmers more than £1million for their animals.