Tag: Falkland Islands

• 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.

• Tuesday, August 17th 2010 - 08:56 UTC

  “Argentina/UK relation must go beyond the Falklands/Malvinas conflict”

  

  The Argentina/UK relation must go beyond the Falklands/Malvinas conflict, said British ambassador Shan Morgan during a recent visit to Salta, one of Argentina’s most northern provinces famous for its landscape and agro-industry potential. She also praised Argentine labour and talent and was hopeful a trade agreement could soon be reached with the European Union.

• Monday, August 16th 2010 - 20:57 UTC

  HMS Portland in Falklands’ tri-service exercise and patrolling South Georgia

  

  The Royal Navy frigate HMS Portland lead the Maritime component in a Tri-Service week long exercise “Purple Strike” involving all of the military units based in the Falkland Islands. Exercises are conducted on a regular basis to ensure all units are prepared and capable of dealing with any eventuality, including the ability to defend the Falklands if required.

• Saturday, August 14th 2010 - 08:03 UTC

  Remains of extinct Falklands’ wolf, 'Warrah', discovered by 13-year old

  

  A natural history enthusiast since he was just three, now aged13, Dale Evans a native Falkland Islander has made a remarkable and significant scientific discovery.

• Friday, August 13th 2010 - 02:49 UTC

  A festival of cricket for the Falklands

  

  The cricketers of the Falkland Islands may become regular visitors to Scotland if plans for further stagings of the 'Festival of the Three Falklands' cricket festival are realised, according to a report from the Live Cricket web site.

• Tuesday, August 3rd 2010 - 15:41 UTC

  Falklands reports good catches of Loligo and rock cod in seven months of 2010

  

  The Loligo and Rock cod fisheries have performed well over the first seven months of 2010, although it is too early to predict the overall performance for the year confirmed Falkland Islands Government Director of Natural Resources John Barton.