Articles published in September 2007
  42 articles published

1: Falklands - Drill Rigs Not Suitable for Deeper Water - Yet - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.09.2007

The deep waters of Borders & Southern's Tranches are more suited for a drill ship.

2: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (27 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.09.2007

You might have the best gasoline in the world but if it is too expensive people won't buy it.

3: Falklands Tourism Update - Falklands (Tourism/Travel) - 28.09.2007

The Falklands will have twice as many visitors this year than last.

4: Stanley Racecourse Secured - Falklands (Heritage) - 28.09.2007

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and the Falkland Islands Company Ltd (FIC) are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement on a land exchange which will result in the whole of the historic Stanley Racecourse site being in Government ownership.

5: St. Helena Increases Income Related Benefits - St Helena (Business News) - 28.09.2007

A proposal to increase Income Related Benefits was considered by the Executive Council yesterday. Council advised that payments of Income Related Benefits should be increased with retrospective effect from 1 April 2007

6: Peat-Cutting Monday Craft Exhibition - Falklands (Heritage) - 28.09.2007

The Old Globe Warehouse will be busy on Peat Cutting Monday.

7: Ethel Yon Sworn in as Acting Governor - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 28.09.2007

Today, 24 September 2007, Ethel Yon, Acting Chief Secretary and Deputy to Governor was sworn in as Acting Governor for St Helena and its Dependencies.

8: Falkland Islands Tourist Board Meeting (21/09/07) - Falklands (Tourism/Travel) - 28.09.2007

Find out what happened during the public session of this important committee meeting.

9: St. Helena Executive Council Meeting held 18th September 2007 - St Helena (Legal) - 28.09.2007

Cyril Gunnell updates us on what happened during the latest St. Helena Executive Council Meeting.

10: Craft Specialist Visits the Falklands - Falklands (Heritage) - 28.09.2007

A Shackleton Scholar is visiting the Falklands to inspire people who enjoy handicrafts.

11: New Administrator for Tristan da Cunha - Tristan (Gen - Government) - 28.09.2007

A new Administrator with Falklands connections has been appointed for Tristan da Cunha

12: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (26 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.09.2007

Refinery capacity is seen to be the driving factor behind the price increase for Light Sweet Crude today.

13: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (25 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.09.2007

REfineries damaged during storms in the Gulf of Mexico have come back online and helped to lower the price of crude today.

14: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (24 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.09.2007

Profit-taking helped to decrease the price of crude today.

15: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (21 to 23 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.09.2007

Crude prices declined this weekind in profit-taking.

16: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (20 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.09.2007

$100 dollar oil just may kill the goose that laid the golden egg.

17: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (19 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.09.2007

The US Department of Energy Administration inventory report is the culpert in today's record high closing price for crude.

18: Executive Council Report for September 2007 - Falklands (Legal) - 20.09.2007

A meeting of Executive Council took place on Thursday, 13 September 2007. Following is a report about that meeting.

19: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (18 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.09.2007

The Federal Reserve bank has, by its 0.50% interest rate cut, caused the price of crude to close at a record high today.

20: Andrew Gurr to be Next St. Helena Governor - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 19.09.2007

A person familiar to the Falklands, Mr. Andrew Gurr, will be the next Governor of St. Helena. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Andrew Gurr.

21: New Manager for Bank of St. Helena - St Helena (Business News) - 19.09.2007

The Board of the Bank of St. Helena is pleased to announce that Ms Rosemary Bargo has today been appointed Manager-Designate, and will take over as Manager of the bank on 1st April 2008.

22: Acting Administrators for Ascension Island - Ascension (Gen - Government) - 19.09.2007

The Ascension Island Administrator, Michael Hill, is currently away from Ascension Island on overseas leave.

23: Councillor Olsson to Attend Seminar in Canada - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 19.09.2007

Councillor Bernice Olsson will be representing St Helena at a seminar in Ottawa, Canada from 21 to 27 October

24: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (17 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.09.2007

Representatives from Exploration Companies working in the Falklands will come to the Islands to speak with FIG, Businesses and the General Public.

25: Falklands General Purposes Committee Report (09/07) - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 18.09.2007

Find out what happened during this vital committee meeting.

26: All Success at the Falkland Craft Fair - Falklands (Heritage) - 17.09.2007

An excellent selection of art and craft were on display at the Community School on Saturday and Sunday. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN)

27: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (14 to 16 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.09.2007

Crude prices are lower as Texas cleans up after Humberto.

28: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (13 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.09.2007

Fears over a hurricane that has brought much needed rain to the South-eastern US are blamed on crude price increases today. $80.00 per barrels is a bit extortionate, whouln't you say?

29: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (12 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.09.2007

Crude prices closed at a record high price today.

30: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (11 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.09.2007

Crude prices increased today regardless of OPEC's additional 500,000 bpd production rise due to begin on 01 November.

31: Public Meeting Report (11 September 2007) - Falklands (Business News) - 12.09.2007

A public meeting was held in the Court and Council Chamber of the Town Hall at 1700hrs on Tuesday, 11 September 2007.

32: Planning and Building Cimmittee Meeting Report 06/09/07 - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 12.09.2007

Find out what happened during this important Committee meeting.

33: All Set for the Craft Fair - Falklands (Heritage) - 12.09.2007

The 2007 Craft Fair will be held in the FICS Street on 15 and 16 September 2007.

34: Hydrocarbons Daily Record: Monday, 10 September 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.09.2007

The possibility of an OPEC production increase firstly trimmed crude prices today but later they increased in price.

35: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (07 to 09 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.09.2007

Light Sweet Crude gained 40Cents and stands at $76.40. Brent Crede shed 17 Cents and stands at$74.90.

36: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (05 and 06 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.09.2007

Fear mongers are wreaking havoc with crude prices.

37: Falklands Launch Preventative Measures Against FMD - Falklands (Agriculture) - 06.09.2007

Several measures are in place to prevent FMD from entering the Falklands.

38: New Tourism Manager for the Falklands - Falklands (Tourism/Travel) - 06.09.2007

A new Tourism Manager has been appointed for the Falkland Islands. Photo (c) FITB Mr. Downing and his family

39: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (03 and 04 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.09.2007

A second Category 5 hurricane to hit Central America has caused crude prices to increase today.

40: Recent Police News from the Falklands - Falklands (Legal) - 05.09.2007

Sergeant Tom Whistler of the Royal Falkland Islands Police updates us on the latest police activity.

41: Falklands Share Prices Continue to Rise - Falklands (Business News) - 05.09.2007

Falklands Share Prices continue to be healthy.

42: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (31 August to 02 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.09.2007

Falklands share prices are going up and this could be something good for the hydrocarbons industry here.