Articles published in May 2009
  30 articles published

1: Governor's Address to the Opening Session of the Legislative Assembly: - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 26.05.2009

The long-awaited Next of Kin visit will take place via air.

2: UK Embassy Confirms Argentine Next of Kin Visit - Falklands (Heritage) - 26.05.2009

In parallel with the Governor's address, the British Ambassador in Buenos Aires, Shan Morgan, made the following announcement at 10.30 (Falkland Islands time).

3: Sally Heathman is May Queen 2009 - Falklands (Heritage) - 23.05.2009

Sally Heathman, resplendent in an aquamarine floor-length gown, has been crowned May Queen 2009 by H. E. the Governor Mr Alan Huckle.

4: Rockhopper Exploration Makes First Falklands Hydrocarbons Discovery - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.05.2009

As indicated at the EIA Assessment Presentation at the Chamber of Commerce by Dr Scott Mckelvie of RPS Energy, Rockhopper Exploration has now reclassified a previous exploration well, 14/5-1A, drilled by Shell in 1998, as a gas discovery resulting in a claim of the first discovery in the Falkland Islands.

5: Falklands Public Health Scare Unfounded Says Chief Medical Officer - Falklands (Health) - 20.05.2009

Throughout the day phone calls to FINN indicated that a member of public had Swine Flu. Inquiries had been made by FINN and this was not confirmed.

6: Falklands White Paper on Education Released - Falklands (Education) - 19.05.2009

A white paper on education has been released by the Education Department on Monday. The paper outlines several areas that were dealt with in the Green paper on Education that was sent out for comment earlier this year.

7: Small growth in cruise tourism likely next year, despite economic downturn - Falklands (Tourism/Travel) - 19.05.2009

The affects of the current global economic downturn on cruise tourism is a subject being closely monitored by the Falkland Islands Tourist Board.

8: Domestic Tourism worth over £1 million to the Falkland Islands - Falklands (Tourism/Travel) - 19.05.2009

New research published by the Falkland Islands Tourist Board this week puts an estimated value of £1,122,000 per year on domestic tourism.

9: Gurkhas Build a bridge in the Falklands - Falklands (Heritage) - 18.05.2009

Always popular with Islanders, Gurkhas have built a bridge in the Falklands to help the community. Photo (c) Photographic Section MPC

10: Chief of Joint Operations Visits the Falklands - Falklands (Heritage) - 18.05.2009

Last week, the newly appointed Chief of Joint Operations PJHQ (UK) Air Marshal Sir Stuart Peach KCB CBE arrived in the Falkland Islands to a packed schedule. Photo (C) Photo Section MPC

11: Oil Operators Complete Their Falklands Visit - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.05.2009

Representatives from several oil exploration companies have spent a week in the Falklands presenting their Environmental Impact Assessment Reports as well as updating shareholders on progress towards exploratory drilling. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Sam Moody, Managing Director of Desire Petroleum, Stephen Phipps, Director of Desire Petroleum and john Hogan, Chief Executive of Argos Resources at the Department of Mineral Resources.

12: St Helena EXCO Report 12 May 2009 - St Helena (Legal) - 16.05.2009

We began by looking at the summary of Undertakings Given and Resolutions Made at the Legislative Council that had been between 26th March and 1st April.

13: Report on UKOT Workshop in London by Senior Fisheries Officer - St Helena (Fisheries) - 16.05.2009

By kind invitation of the Overseas Territories Directorate of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Gerald Benjamin, Senior Fisheries Officer within the Agricultural and Natural Resources Department attended a 2-day workshop in London to explore ways of enhancing assistance to Overseas Territories in realising their fisheries potential and obligations under the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).

14: ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS IN THIS YEAR’S SHACKLETON AWARDS - Falklands (Education) - 15.05.2009

According to a press release from David Tatham, six scholars have been informed of their 2009 Shackleton scholarships. All applicants proposed to study environmental topics in the Falkland Islands.

15: Public Meeting Report (05/06/09) Part 3 - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 14.05.2009

Part Three focuses on fiscal management.

16: Public Meeting Report (05/06/09) Part 2 - Falklands (Business News) - 12.05.2009

We continue with the Island Plan Public Meeting.

17: UK Submits Claims to Seabed in South Atlantic and Antarctic - Falklands (Geological Events) - 11.05.2009

On 11 May 2009, the UK has, for the fourth time, made a submission in respect of its extended continental shelf.

18: FIRE SECTION AT MPC RAISE MONEY FOR MEMORIAL WOOD - Falklands (Heritage) - 11.05.2009

A cheque for £1275.00 and a commemorative plaque were handed over to Tim Miller of the Memorial Wood project at 1400 hrs on Friday afternoon. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Sgt Sean Green of the Fire Section at MPC hands over a cheque for £1275.00 and a commemorative plaque to Tim Miller for use at the Memorial Wood.

19: Planning and Building Committee Report (11/05/09) - Falklands (Business News) - 11.05.2009

Find out what happened during this important committee. Graham France Reports

20: Board of Directors appointed for the Bank of St Helena - St Helena (Business News) - 09.05.2009

Governor Gurr has reappointed Carolyn Thomas to be a Director and Chairman of the Bank of St Helena. This appointment is to run for a period of two years.

21: Chief Education Officer Appointed - St Helena (Education) - 09.05.2009

Lilla Oliver has been appointed to the post of Chief Education Officer within the St Helena Government.

22: PUBLIC MEETING REPORT (05/06/09) Part 1 - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 09.05.2009

A public meeting on the draft island plan for 2009/14 was held in the Court and Council Chamber of the Town Hall. Present were Councillors Cockwell (RC), Birmingham (JB), Robertson (JR), Stevens (RS), Summers (MS), Rendell (MR), Hansen (IH) and Clausen (AC).

23: DESIRE PETROLEUM PRESENTS 2008 REPORT TO STANLEY SHAREHOLDERS - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.05.2009

A shareholders’ meeting on behalf of Desire Petroleum was held at the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, 05 May 2009. Stephen Phipps welcomed shareholders to the meeting and Ian Duncan presented the 2008 report. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Ian Duncan, Left and Stephen Phipps, Right presented 2008 results to shareholders.

24: NO PLEA ENTERED IN REYNOLDS THEFT CASE - Falklands (Business News) - 06.05.2009

Following a Court appearance in Fremantle, Australia on 03 April 2009 for importing stolen goods, former Stanley Dairy Managers, Kevin and Leone Reynolds made no plea when they re-appeared before the same court on Friday, 01 May 2009.

25: ROCKHOPPER EXPLORATION PRESENT EIA FINDINGS - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.05.2009

A public meeting to present an environmental impact assessment by Rockhopper Exploration PLC took place at the Falkland Islands Chamber of Function Room at 1730hrs on Monday, 04 May 2009. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Sam Moody, Mark Gillard, Scott McKelvie and Dave Brodecott at the chamber of Commerce on Monday

26: RFIP Investigates Sudden Death - Falklands (Legal) - 05.05.2009

According to a press release from Police Chief Paul Elliott, the Royal Falkland Islands Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of Mr Melvyn Turner (aged 69years) of John Street Stanley.

27: TELECOMMS CONSULTANT STUNNED BY PUBLIC REACTION TO CABLE & WIRELESS SERVICE - Falklands (Business News) - 02.05.2009

Dr Chris Doyle, FIG’s telecommunications consultant, has been in the Falklands for a week and has sampled the strength of feeling about Cable & Wireless amongst businesses, Government Departments and the general public. He’s stunned by some of the things he’s heard.

28: Falklands Interim Director of Health Appointed - Falklands (Health) - 01.05.2009

The Chief Executive, Mr Tim Thorogood, has announced that Mr Derek Muhl has been appointed as Interim Director of Health.

29: Falklands Executive Council Report (23/04/09) - Falklands (Legal) - 01.05.2009

This month’s meeting, like that in March, was relatively short in terms of items to report on as a number of papers dealt with funding matters which have now being referred to the Select Committee on the Budget.

30: St Helena Exco Report No 29 - 28 April 2009 - St Helena (Legal) - 01.05.2009

There was only one substantive item on the agenda of today’s EXCO. We were looking once again at the issue of a revision to our Constitution.