Tag: Falkland Islands

• Monday, September 13th 2010 - 18:15 UTC

  Falklands challenge is Argentina’s ‘desire to steal what is ours’

  

  A member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Council rebutted historical claims made by Argentina over the Islands in a speech to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in Kenya this week, adding that the challenge Falkland Islanders face is Argentina’s “simple desire to steal what is ours.”

• Sunday, September 12th 2010 - 07:23 UTC

  Falklands’ representative to address challenge of sovereignty in small states

  

  “The challenge of sovereignty in small states” is the issue to be addressed by Falkland Islands member of the Legislative Assembly Dick Sawle at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) meeting in Kenya.

• Friday, September 10th 2010 - 04:21 UTC

  Falklands’ first local television station ready to begin broadcasting

  

  The Falkland Islands first local television station will soon be broadcasting to the Islands. KTV and Stanley Services Limited have announced the creation of a new Company called Falkland Islands Television Limited (FITV) which will broadcast locally produced news programs.

• Tuesday, September 7th 2010 - 05:45 UTC

  Flow tests begin to probe commerciality of Falklands’ oil discovery

  

  The North Falkland oil and gas exploration company Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH) announced Monday that the Ocean Guardian drilling rig is on location at the Sea Lion prospect where oil was discovered in a drilling last April/May. Operations now are concentrated on the flow test of the Sea Lion main and lower fans.

• Friday, September 3rd 2010 - 13:04 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Oil activities still remain encouraging

  

  THE offshore oil drilling rig Ocean Guardian continues its work at Rockhopper Exploration’s Sea Lion well, where hydrocarbons were encountered earlier this year. The well at that time was suspended for re-entry and testing.

• Thursday, September 2nd 2010 - 14:56 UTC

  Falklands’ government awards public relations 3 year contract to Edelman

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has appointed Edelman to provide public relations support for the next three years.

• Wednesday, September 1st 2010 - 06:23 UTC

  First ship to claim British victory in Falklands RFA Sir Percivale is dismantled

  

  In her finest hour she was at the forefront of British victory in the Falklands in a long service that saw her serving the country around the world. Now nearly 28-years after Argentina invaded the Falklands, this once great servant of the Royal Navy sits tired and lifeless in a Merseyside dry dock and is destined to become a tin of beans in your kitchen, reports the Mail on Line

• Monday, August 23rd 2010 - 21:24 UTC

  Falklands, ‘a really valuable training’ theatre for the £ 75 million Typhoon

  

  IT’S almost a year since the Typhoon aircraft took up the role of air defence of the Falkland Islands, and their presence is a source of great pride with Falklands’ residents. The aircraft, costing in the region of £75 million each, patrol the skies and undertake valuable training on a daily basis.

• Thursday, August 19th 2010 - 06:05 UTC

  Rockhopper confirms Falklands’ drilling program; shares rebound

  

  After stating that its first well (Ernest) drilled in the southern part of the North Falkland Basin has been declared dry, Rockhopper Exploration (AIM: RKH) was sold down to 265p before rallying sharply to close Wednesday only 2.5p cheaper at 301.25p.

• Wednesday, August 18th 2010 - 19:18 UTC

  HMS Gloucester sets sail for the Falklands next Friday

  

  A Royal Navy destroyer will set sail for the Falkland Islands from Portsmouth to maintain Britain's interests in the South Atlantic, reports Royal Navy News.