Tag: Falkland Islands

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.
Tuesday, August 3rd 2010 - 06:05 UTC
What happens if Chilean maritime costs force cruises to cancel the Pacific leg?

A Uruguayan cruise industry expert has brought up an interesting debate about the whole business for South America if Chilean port and auxiliary services costs remain so high that they end convincing some of the cruise companies to drop the traditional Pacific and Chilean leg of the tours.
Tuesday, July 27th 2010 - 23:46 UTC
Argos Resources raised £ 22 million for hydrocarbons exploration in Falklands

Argos Resources with exploration licences in the North Falkland Basin expects its shares to be admitted to trading on AIM on Thursday 29 July. Argos Resources has raised £22 million (£20.6 million net of costs) in a placing of new ordinary shares at 31 pence per share which will give the company a market capitalisation of £67 million.
Friday, July 23rd 2010 - 22:39 UTC
Rockhopper spuds second well in Falklands North Basin

Rockhopper Exploration (AIM: RKH) announced that on Friday early morning it had spudded Ernest 26/6-1 exploration well in the North Falkland Basin, the second well the British company is drilling following the successful discovery of oil in its Sea Lion prospect.
Friday, July 23rd 2010 - 06:00 UTC
Britain to build airport in mid Atlantic St Helena Island; vital link with Falklands

Britain announced Thursday it had agreed to build an airport on the mid Atlantic island of Saint Helena, which is expected to become a vital link for the Falkland Islands air communications.
Friday, July 23rd 2010 - 03:41 UTC
Argentina walks out of Prosecutors organization to protest Falklands’ membership

Argentina walked out of the International Association of Prosecutors, IAP, because the Falkland Islands were admitted as a full member of the organization according to press reports from Buenos Aires.