Falkland Islands
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:32:00 GMTFalklands extends oil licenses two years for farm-in Rockhopper/Navitas accord
Positive news for Falklands' oil industry development. All regulatory consents for the transaction between Harbour Energy plc and Israel's Navitas Petroleum LP of its Falkland Islands offshore license interests have been approv...
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 09:55:00 GMTThe First Sea Lord warns: "We are focusing solely on the Russian bear risks missing the tiger in the room"
In a wide-ranging 25-minute keynote address to the Council on Geostrategy at The Naval and Military Club in London, the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key, outlined the lessons of events in eastern Europe and their impact on t...
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 22:49:00 GMTFalklands’ black gold rush might at last be a reality
By Dominic O’Connell, The Times- Head north from the Falkland Islands, across the South Atlantic waves where albatross wheels and whales sound, and you pass over what could be a big new oil province — a significant source o...
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 21:54:00 GMTAs of Saturday, Falklands have the first woman Governor, Ms Alison Blake CMG
It's official, the Falkland Islands have a new Governor, and the first woman to occupy that position, Ms. Alison Blake CMG. The governor designate for the Falkland Islands, and Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwi...
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:15:00 GMTFalklands' Governor designate Alison Blake swearing in ceremony on Saturday
The Swearing in Ceremony for the Falkland Islands Governor Designate, Ms Alison Blake CMG will take place in the Court and Assembly Chamber on Saturday 23 July 2022, commencing at 09:00 hrs. Invited guests only will attend this...
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:04:00 GMTFalklands Covid-19 booster vaccination postponed because of airbridge delays
Falkland Islands Thursday 21 July vaccination program against Covid 19 has been postponed. In a release KEMH regretted ”to announce that the planned vaccination session at the FIDF complex on Thursday 21 July, has be postpone...
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:52:00 GMTVeteran Simon Weston will visit the Falklands next February on the “Balmoral”
Falklands War Veteran Simon Weston CBE will be visiting the Islands next 22 February when Fred Olsen Cruise Lines “Balmoral” calls at Stanley. The cruise will be next year on an epic 78-night voyage to South America and Ant...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 10:40:00 GMTFalklands expects a great summer season: return of cruise ships and air links
The Falkland Islands Tourist Board has released its July newsletter in which it gives an update of what everybody is expecting to be a great summer season after a hiatus of two years because of the pandemic.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 10:35:00 GMTA decommissioned C 130 Hercules to honor Argentine combatants fallen in the Falklands' war
A decommissioned Hercules C 130 from the Argentine Air Force and which was involved in combat, transport, surveillance, and supply operations during the Falkland Islands war has arrived at Pilar, a city in the province of Bueno...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:45:00 GMTThe Red Ensign Group Conference opened in the Isle of Man
Dealing with the challenges of maritime and coastal state responsibilities is coming under the spotlight at the annual Red Ensign Group (REG) Conference. Challenges of the sector include recovery of maritime following the pande...