Articles published in May 2007
  50 articles published

1: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (30/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 31.05.2007

The tripple tax rate on the Shanghai Stock Exchange could be the major factor in the slight rise in crude prices today.

2: General Purposes Committee Report (30/05/07) - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 31.05.2007

Cllr. Summers updated the Press on what happened during this important meeting.

3: Police News (28/05/07) - Falklands (Legal) - 31.05.2007

Sergeant Dave Roberts of the Royal Falkland Islands Police updates us on the latest police activity.

4: FIG NAMES NEW DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES - S.Atlantic (Gen - Government) - 31.05.2007

Ms Kathleen Bree has been named as the new Director of Health Services in the Falkland Islands.

5: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (29/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.05.2007

Nigeria's new President has asked for national unity and thus helped the price of crude to decline today.

6: 82 RMS Crew Members off to the Falklands - St Helena (Heritage) - 30.05.2007

Mr Patrick Williams, accompanied by his wife Pat, and Mr William George left on the RMS St Helena on Sunday 27th May to travel to the Falkland Islands to attend the events commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Liberation from Argentine occupation in 1982.

7: Falklands Executive Council Report (23/05/07) - Falklands (Legal) - 30.05.2007

Executive Council met at Government House on 23 May 2007.

8: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 28 May 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.05.2007

Opec's reassurances that there will be enough crude supplies to meet demand have helped to decrease the price of crude today.

9: New Rector for Christ Church Cathedral - Falklands (Heritage) - 28.05.2007

A new Rector for Christ Church Cathedral has been appointed in the UK

10: New Advisory Group for Ascension Island - Ascension (Gen - Government) - 28.05.2007

The Acting Governor, in consultation with the substantive Governor, Michael Clancy, is pleased to announce the formation of the Ascension Island Advisory Group which will provide the Governor and the Ascension Island Government with advice.

11: Legislative Council Budget Presentation - Falklands (Legal) - 28.05.2007

The Financial Secretary Mr. Derek Howatt presented his budget to Legislative Council on Thursday, 24 may 2007.

12: MIKAELA FORD MAY QUEEN 2007 - Falklands (Heritage) - 26.05.2007

Miss Mikaela Ford, daughter of Mr and Mrs Colin (Tooty) Ford of 15 Kent Road has been crowned May Queen 2007 by H. E. the Governor Mr. Alan Huckle at the May Ball held on Friday, 25 May.

13: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (23/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.05.2007

Inventory reporting, hurricane predictions and the US Naval exercise in the Gulf have helped the price of crude to increase today.

14: Falklands Governor Gives State of the Nation Speech - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 24.05.2007

At a meeting of Legislative Council held at 0915hrs on Thursday, 24 May 2007, H. E. the Governor Mr. Alan Huckle gave the annual State of the Nation Speech.

15: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (22/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.05.2007

The price of crude has declined today.

16: Kidz R Us Comes to St. Helena - St Helena (Business News) - 23.05.2007

SHG is pleased to advise that Approved Investment Status has been awarded to Mr Alan Joshua in respect of his business “Kidz ‘R’ Us”.

17: Falklands Public Meeting Report (23/05/07) - Falklands (Heritage) - 23.05.2007

A public meeting was held at 1700hrs on Tuesday, 22 May 2007.

18: Falklands Philatelic Bureau Launches 25th Anniversary Series - Falklands (Heritage) - 23.05.2007

The 25th anniversary of the conflict with Argentina has been commemorated with a special stamp issue.

19: New Chief Justice for the Falkland Islands - Falklands (Legal) - 23.05.2007

His Lordship Christopher Gardner QC has been appointed the new Chief Justice for the Falkland Islands replacing Mr. james Wood QC.

20: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (21/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.05.2007

Terrorism and unrest in Nigeria seems to be the major factor in crude price increases today.

21: Police News (21/05/07) - Falklands (Legal) - 22.05.2007

Sergeant Dave Roberts of the Royal Falkland Islands Police updates us on the latest police activity.

22: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record: 18 to 20 May 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.05.2007

A look back at last week's analysis and share prices and an overview of weekend developments

23: Humane Society Medal for Aldo Alderson - Falklands (Heritage) - 19.05.2007

Former Falklands resident David "Aldo" Alderson has been presented with a medal by H.R. H Princess Alexandra. Photos: Please credit The Saltburn Gazette

24: INVASIVE SPECIES CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT UNDERWAY - S.Atlantic (Environment) - 19.05.2007

Invasive species have been recognised as a threat to biological diversity worldwide, and the threat is particularly severe for island states.

25: New Attorney General Appointed for the Falklands - S.Atlantic (Legal) - 19.05.2007

Mr. David Pickup has been appointed the new Attorney General for nthe Falkland Islands. Photo (c) peelcourt.com

26: Falkland Wool Growers Report for Week Ending 18 may 2007 - Falklands (Agriculture) - 19.05.2007

Robert Hall of FWG tells us what the wool market did last week.

27: Training Centre: Travelling in the Right Direction - Falklands (Education) - 19.05.2007

The Training Centre has launched a newsletter.

28: Focus on the Modern Falklands - Falklands (Business News) - 19.05.2007

A glossy supplement in the Times focuses on the modern Falklands.

29: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (17/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.05.2007

The shut-down of a Louisiana refinery and of a pipeline in NE US has caused crude prices to increase today.

30: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (16/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.05.2007

Good inventory reports have helped the price of crude to decrease today.

31: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (15/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.05.2007

Supply worries and a kidnapping in Nigeria have helped to increase the price of crude today.

32: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (14/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.05.2007

The sell off of gasoline futures and refinery output concerns has caused the price of crude to increase today. Contributing to stability is Chevron’s opening of refineries in Nigeria.

33: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record: 11 to 13 May 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.05.2007

A look back at last week's statistics and analysis.

34: Falkland Wool Growers Report for 11/05/07 - Falklands (Agriculture) - 14.05.2007

Robert Hall of FWG) updates us on what happened in the wool market last week.

35: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (10/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.05.2007

Nigeria’s rebels are ensuring higher oil prices and, yet again, they have taken hostages. This time they have seized oil workers in the delta. Supply concerns have also helped to increase the price of crude today.

36: Taste of the Falklands Launched in Stanley - Falklands (Heritage) - 11.05.2007

An excellent recipe book has been compiled by Julie Bellhouse and Alex Olmedo.

37: St. Helena Swears in Acting Governor - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 11.05.2007

This morning, 11 May 2007, Ethel Yon, Deputy to Governor and Acting Chief Secretary, was sworn in as Acting Governor for St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.

38: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (09/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.05.2007

A rise in crude and gasoline inventories in the United States has helped to decrease the price of crude today.

39: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (08/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.05.2007

As expected, rebels in Nigeria bombed three major oil pipelines and this helped to increase the price of crude today.

40: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (07/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.05.2007

Prices decreased today because reports have indicated that refinery output for gasoline has increased. Inventory reports are also reported to increase.

41: Governor Clancy Departs St. Helena - St Helena (Tourism/Travel) - 07.05.2007

Final arrangements for Governor Clancy to embark on the American Prepositioning ship, MV 2nd Ltd John P Bobo are being made today. Governor Clancy is very grateful to the US Prepositioning Squadron for their kind consideration of transporting him to Ascension which they now need to visit for other reasons.

42: Forgotten Voices of the Falkland Islands (A Book Review) - Falklands (Heritage) - 06.05.2007

Hugh McManners has written a bench-mark book about the 1982 conflict with Argentina. Photo and book published by Ebury Press.

43: Royal Haskoning Consultants Focus on FIPASS - Falklands (Business News) - 06.05.2007

Mr Julian Hodnett, Principal Engineer and Mr. Nick van der Sluijs, Consultant Ports & Internal Planning, have visited the Falklands with a view to proposing what to do with the Falkland Islands Port and Storage System (FIPASS). Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Mr Julian Hodnett of Royal Haskoning

44: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record: 04 to 06 AMay 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.05.2007

A look back at last week's inventory report and development as well as share and crude prices.

45: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (03/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.05.2007

There is a debate about who is going to receive the profits from North Sea Oil if Scotland becomes independent. We will keep abreast of developments as they become known.

46: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (02/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.05.2007

An increase of 1.1 Million barrels of crude last week helped prices to drop today.

47: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (01/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.05.2007

Anticipation about inventory data and economic reports have helped the price of crude to decline today.

48: Disaster Management Team Visits the Falklands - S.Atlantic (Business News) - 02.05.2007

A joint FCO/DFID Disaster Management Team is visiting the Falklands to assess our readiness for natural and man-made disasters. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Frank Savage (L) and Roger Bellers (R). at Government House on Tuesday.

49: Falklands Summary of Executive Council (26/04/07) - Falklands (Legal) - 02.05.2007

Though dominated by the budget there were other items discussed.

50: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (30/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.05.2007

Crude prices fell today due to easing concerns about US inventories.