Articles published in May 2006
  58 articles published

1: Falklands Extend Seatbelt Law - Falklands (Legal) - 31.05.2006

Police Inspector Len McGill tells us about the amended law.

2: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (30/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 31.05.2006

The high per day costs of hiring an exploration rig has thwarted hopes of exploring even the most hopeful prospects.

3: A ROUND-UP OF GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE NEWS - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 31.05.2006

Cllr the Hon Mr Mike Summers gave a round up of General Purposes Committee to the media on Monday, 29 May 2006.

4: Falklands and the Sea: An Outstanding Exhibition - Falklands (Heritage) - 31.05.2006

An exhibition called the Falklands and the Sea has been put on by the Stanley Museum in the Parish Hall from Thursday to Sunday this week.

5: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (31/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 31.05.2006

Crude prices have dropped as a result of the US offer of talks with Iran.

6: Executive Council Report for May 2006 - S.Atlantic (Legal) - 30.05.2006

H. E. the Governor Mr. Howard Pearce updates us on the latest Executive Council meeting.

7: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (22/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.05.2006

An announcement could be made about a rig for Desire Petroleum Plc at their annual general meeting.

8: South Atlantic 25 the Subject of May Public Meeting - Falklands (Heritage) - 23.05.2006

Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Falklands Liberation was the subject of Tuesday's Pyblic Meeting.

9: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (20/21 May 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.05.2006

Rockhopper Exploration have released an information paper about what it expects to find in its North Falkland Basin tranches.

10: Tristanians Officially Hear About 1958 Atom Bomb - Tristan (Environment) - 22.05.2006

Peter Jennings (not the late Broadcaster) has published the attached in Gibbons Stamp Monthly and has given Tristan Times permission to publish it.

11: Falkland Landholdings Board Meeting Report (18/05/06) - Falklands (Business News) - 22.05.2006

Find out what happened during this important Board meeting.

12: Police News (22/05/06) - Falklands (Legal) - 22.05.2006

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

13: Miss Layla Crowie is May Queen 2006 - Falklands (Heritage) - 20.05.2006

This year The May Queen and Princess have a St. Helena connection. Layla Crowie's dad and Jane Goss's Mom are from St. Helena. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Stefen Clarke, Prince Charming and Layla Crowie, May Queen 2006.

14: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (18/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.05.2006

The "dead cat bounce" has not reached the Falklands yet.

15: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (19/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.05.2006

There is an air of optimism in the Falklands about their future with the hydrocarbons industry.

16: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (17/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.05.2006

A bad day on the stock markets did not mean disaster for Falklands related companies.

17: Planet Earth Focuses on Ascension - Ascension (Heritage) - 18.05.2006

For the past few weeks a BBC film crew has been on Ascension, filming for the prestige wildlife documentary series Planet Earth.

18: Friday, 12 May - A Bad One for Rats - Tristan (Health) - 17.05.2006

Tristan's rat population has decreased by 1,105. Photo (c) James Glass - A collie - helped by humans - sniffs out a next of rats.

19: Police News (15/05/06) - Falklands (Legal) - 16.05.2006

Sergeant Dave Roberts of the Royal Falkland Islands Police tells us about the latest police activity.

20: Fine Wool Record Announced - Falklands (Agriculture) - 16.05.2006

Robert Hall Tells us about this year's winners.

21: Tristan's Patchs Road Covered by Mudslide - Tristan (Environment) - 16.05.2006

Photos (c) by James Glass for Tristan Times shows the damage the mudslide caused.

22: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (16/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.05.2006

Cyprus now says it could have reserves of hydrocarbons south of the island.

23: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (15/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.05.2006

All the stock markets, save Dow Jones, took losses today. So did the price of oil per barrel.

24: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (13/14 May 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.05.2006

Presidents of Latin America are winding up their European Tours. President Morales of Bolivia is in France and President Chavez of Venezuela is in Britain.

25: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (12/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.05.2006

Desire Petroleum are talking to someone about a rig but aren't saying who.

26: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (11/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.05.2006

President Morales of Bolivia had some stern words about the legality of Petrobas' operations in his country.

27: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (10/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.05.2006

FOGL will be presenting at oilbarrel.com's conference on 11 May 2006.

28: Business News from St. Helena (11/05/06) - St Helena (Business News) - 11.05.2006

Find out what's new in St. Helena's business community.

29: KWH Cards for the Falklands - Falklands (Business News) - 11.05.2006

FINN's Article about pre payment cards has helped pave the way for this new development.

30: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (09/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.05.2006

Though negotiations are still on the table and rhetoric has calmed down, the oil price is rising.

31: Police e-mail Address to Help Community - Falklands (Education) - 10.05.2006

Now children and adults can have a confidential chat with a Police Officer.

32: Prospects Good for Illex and Loligo in the FICZ - Falklands (Fisheries) - 10.05.2006

Statistics are way up from this time last year.

33: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (08/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.05.2006

It has been predicted that a large oil company could have an interest in the Falklands and work with one of our hydrocarbons companies.

34: Cable & Wireless Announce One Month Delay in Broadband Service - Falklands (Business News) - 09.05.2006

Cable & Wireless are keen to get broadband up to standard.

35: Business Climate Survey Distributed to Private Sector in the Falklands - Falklands (Business News) - 09.05.2006

Two thirds of the responding businesses want to grow them.

36: Falkland Wool Growers Report for Week Ending 05 May 2006 - Falklands (Agriculture) - 08.05.2006

Robert Hall tells us how the wool market did last week.

37: Business News from St. Helena (05/07/06) - St Helena (Business News) - 08.05.2006

A historical flight of a Safeair Hercules took Place over Prosperous Bay Plain last Tuesday.

38: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (06/07 May 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.05.2006

Rhetoric is heating up against Russia. Many analysts think it is because they do not support sanctions against Iran.

39: Police News (08/05/06) - Falklands (Legal) - 08.05.2006

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

40: ITQ Taxation Discussed at General Purposes Committee - Falklands (Legal) - 07.05.2006

ITQ was taken out of the Taxation Amendment Bill during February's Legislative Council Meeting.

41: Falklands Fisheries Industry Celebrates 20 Years in Operation - Falklands (Fisheries) - 07.05.2006

It's been almost 20 years since the Falklands Fisheries Regime has begun.

42: C24 Strategy Discussed at GPC - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 07.05.2006

What Councillors say and how they say it was discussed at General Purposes Committee.

43: Cllr. Summers Discusses Select Committee on the Constitution - Falklands (Legal) - 07.05.2006

The Constitution is being discussed not only at GPC, but in the wider community.

44: Proposed Communications Working Group for the Falklands - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 07.05.2006

Cable and Wireless have invested heavily on Mobile Phones and Broadband.

45: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (06/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.05.2006

President Morales of Bolivia will be in Vienna next week to meet with European Oil Authorities and Companies.

46: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (05/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.05.2006

Oil prices are sliding again.

47: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (04/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.05.2006

Desire Petroleum Reports good financial aspects.

48: Falklands Forces Have A Vital Role To Play - S.Atlantic (Heritage) - 04.05.2006

A brief run-down of Adam Ingram's visit to the Falklands.

49: Public Works Department Seeks Alternatives to Meter Reading - Falklands (Business News) - 04.05.2006

The fabourite option is Kilowat Cards.

50: Widewake Airfield Improvements - Ascension (Shipping/Freight) - 04.05.2006

Ascension's Wideawake Airfield has undergone some improvements lately

51: Police News (01/05/06) - Falklands (Legal) - 04.05.2006

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

52: Business News from St. Helena (05/05/06) - St Helena (Business News) - 04.05.2006

The latest business news from St. Helena

53: Sea Survival Training - Ascension (Education) - 04.05.2006

On Wednesday & Thursday of last week Paul Davies of Sea Survival International held a Sea Survival Training course with Marine & Fire Rescue Staff at the Georgetown Swimming Pool.

54: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (02/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.05.2006

Bolivia's take over of foreign investments in their hydrocarbons industry has contributed to the crude oil price rises.

55: Education Board Meeting (05/02/06) - Falklands (Education) - 03.05.2006

Find out what happened during this important boardmeeting.

56: Liverpool Hosts Team at the Top at Sea - Falklands (Shipping/Freight) - 02.05.2006

HMS Liverpool has been busy hosting the team at the pop in the Falklands.

57: Executive Council Report for April 2006 - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 02.05.2006

The Governor's Report on the Meeting of Executive Council on Thursday, 27 April 2006.

58: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (01/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.05.2006

Defence Minister Mr. Adam Ingram has accepted the argument that Falklands Maritime Assets will be protected.