Tag: Falkland Islands

Wednesday, December 14th 2011 - 16:29 UTC
Duke of Kent to visit Falklands to mark Queen Elizabeth II diamond jubilee

Britain's royal family will tour the globe next year to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II diamond jubilee marking 60 years on the throne, Buckingham Palace announced on Wednesday.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 16:24 UTC
Controversial plan to excavate Falklands’ conflict battlefields

A television archaeologist has revealed plans to excavate the battlefields of the 1982 Falkland Islands conflict. The initiative belongs to Glasgow University academic Dr Tony Pollard who is preparing the major project.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 16:08 UTC
Rockhopper announces “fantastic result” with third oil discovery in Falklands

Rockhopper Exploration PLC reported a “fantastic result” as its third discovery in the North Falkland basin encountered oil and-or wet gas in four hydrocarbon-bearing target zones, said the company on a Tuesday release in London.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 08:46 UTC
Falklands oil exploration update

Desire Petroleum plc (AIM:DES) the exploration company wholly focused on the North Falkland Basin notes the announcement made today by Rockhopper Exploration plc (“the Operator”) regarding the 14/15-4 well. Desire has a 40% carried interest in this well.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 07:09 UTC
CFK mentioned to Piñera the possibility of cutting the air link MPA-Punta Arenas

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera revealed that his Argentine counterpart Cristina Fernandez, CFK, mentioned the possibility of interrupting regular flights between the Falkland Islands and Chile, but “made no specific demand on the issue”.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 06:53 UTC
“The Iron Lady” Meryl Streep makes it to the cover of the Vogue January edition

Meryl Streep, the star of the new Margaret Thatcher film, “The Iron Lady” and considered one of the best living cinema actresses has made the cover of the Vogue’s January 2012 US issue.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 06:39 UTC
Argentina’s attempt to advance the squid season seems condemned to failure

Argentina’s Federal Fisheries Council (CFP) ordered the temporary cancellation of jiggers’ dispatches because of the low catches of squid (Illex argentinus) registered by the five vessels operating south of latitude 44°.
Sunday, December 11th 2011 - 20:00 UTC
Battle Day in London – A New Chairman for the Association

Falklands Battle Day was commemorated in Britain this year on Saturday December 10th at the Cenotaph, in fine sunny weather.
Friday, December 9th 2011 - 06:35 UTC
UK “feeling uneasy” with Argentine diplomatic campaign to recover the Malvinas

Argentine Defence minister Arturo Puricelli rejected the announced UK plan to create a huge marine protection zone in South Georgia saying the British are feeling “uneasy” because of the Argentine diplomatic work displayed to claim the South Atlantic Islands.
Friday, December 9th 2011 - 06:32 UTC
Falklands’ oilfield development, Rockhopper Exploration next move

Rockhopper Exploration announced Thursday in its interim results statement that the Falkland Islands drilling campaign has been very successful as it has established the Sea Lion discovery as a world-class asset.