Articles published in September 2006
  67 articles published

1: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (29/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.09.2006

With the lower price of crude it should be easier to slot in a rig for the North Falkland Basin.

2: St. Helena Line and Customs News - St Helena (Business News) - 30.09.2006

Legal Notice has been issued today stating that the Customs (Tariffs and Exemptions) Regulations, 2006 which were due to come into force with effect from 1st October 2006, have been revoked.

3: Falklands Set To Go Smokeless - Falklands (Legal) - 30.09.2006

Councillors have debated a smoking ban for Falklands Pubs at Legislative Council.

4: Sunset Ceremony Marks Farewell for the Resident Rapier Squadron - Falklands (Heritage) - 30.09.2006

The Falklands are to soon bid farewell to the Resident Rapier Squadron.

5: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (28/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.09.2006

OPEC's President has announced that, for now, production will not be cut.

6: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (27/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.09.2006

Hardman's latest project did not produce the expected results.

7: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (25/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.09.2006

Crude prices have dropped $18.00 since their highest recorded price. Now they are at a six-month low.

8: Tristan: Divers Inspect Stranded Oil Rig - Tristan (Mineral Resources) - 26.09.2006

Since the Tug Zouros Hellas departed Tristan on Saturday the 29th July without being able to remove the rig, the Tristanians have been waiting anxiously to see what was to become of it. Photos (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) Sue Scott preparing to dive at rig with Duncan in the background

9: Governr Huckle's Report on Executive Council (21/09/06) - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 26.09.2006

H. E. the Governor Mr Alan Huckle reviews his first meeting of Executive Council.

10: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (26/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.09.2006

Divers have been inspecting the oil rig that is stranded on Tristan da Cunha. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) Marine life found on the base of the rig.

11: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (23 and 24 September 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.09.2006

Despite speculative articles in the UK press the Falklands have a bright future for hydrocarbons.

12: Falklands Warn Scots Newspaper to Stop Stirring the Pot - Falklands (Heritage) - 24.09.2006

The Scotsman's Article can be classed as a "pot boiler" and all that has happened is that someone has come along and stirred the pot.

13: Charity Ball Nets £8,745.00 for Falklands Conservation - Falklands (Environment) - 23.09.2006

Falklands Conservation has £8,745.00 for research and other conservation projects. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Michele and Andrew during the auction

14: Charles C. Soludo, Someone is Copying You! - S.Atlantic (Legal) - 23.09.2006

If you are the Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, then you should be aware of the fraud that is being carried out in your name. Please read below.

15: Falkland Wool Growers Report for Week Ending 09/22/06) - Falklands (Agriculture) - 23.09.2006

Robert Hall of Falkland Wool Growers updates us on what happened in the wool market last week.

16: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (21/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.09.2006

Oil prices are rising while the markets are falling in the US.

17: 21st Annual Craft Fair Successful and Fun - Falklands (Heritage) - 22.09.2006

Some of the best entries were submitted by Falklands children. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) at the spinning wheel

18: Fisheries Committee Meeting Report (15/09/06) - Falklands (Business News) - 22.09.2006

The fisheries vessels open day will be held on 24 February 2007.

19: Public Meeting Report (19/09/06) - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 22.09.2006

A smoking ban was the main subject of this monthly meeting.

20: Court News (20/09/06) - Falklands (Legal) - 22.09.2006

Find out what happened in Court this week.

21: Mineral Resources Committee Report (21/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.09.2006

Find out what happened during this important committee meeting.

22: Some CENTR members and ICANN work to improve Internet - All (Business News) - 22.09.2006

Brussels: Some CENTR members participating in the Internet Infrastructure Improvement Account have today agreed to donate to ICANN the sum of $190.000 to stimulate improvements in the IANA services provided to the global community.

23: New General Manager for FIDC - Falklands (Business News) - 22.09.2006

The Falkland Islands Development Corporation has a new General Manager.

24: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (22/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.09.2006

Lower demand and good US stockpiles of crude and gasoline lead to the decline of oil prices today.

25: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (20/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.09.2006

Bring out the gas mask, President Chavez can smell the Sulphur and he's crossed himself to bring the point home.

26: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (19/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.09.2006

Iran's President has addressed the UN Security Council and called his country's enrichment of nuclear fuel transparent and peaceful.

27: Councillor Drabble Attends Conference in Abuja, Nigeria - St Helena (Legal) - 20.09.2006

Councillor William Drabble, Chairman of the Public Health and Social Services Committee, has attended the 52nd Parliamentary Conference in Abuja, Nigeria along with over 350 members of the Commonwealth. Councillor Drabble departed St Helena on 21 August 2006 and travelled to Nigeria via Cape Town and Johannesburg

28: St. Helena Committed to Airport Development - St Helena (Business News) - 20.09.2006

The Airport Development Bill was passed by Legislative Council in February of this year and makes provisions to facilitate the design, construction and operation of an airport in St Helena. It also provided that the Governor in Council may enter into necessary contractual arrangements.

29: War Declared on Boils in Falklands Sheep - Falklands (Agriculture) - 19.09.2006

Joe Hollins from the Department of Agriculture tells us how to combat the puss. Photo (c) Wool Press - an Internal Abscess

30: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (16 and 17 September 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.09.2006

The resignation of Bolivia's Energy Minister dominated the Hydrocarbons news this weekend.

31: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (18/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.09.2006

When Iran's President comes to New York he will be secure but unwelcome in some venues.

32: Nationalisation: Is It Really Good for a Developing Country? - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.09.2006

A country that owns hydrocarbons infrastructure must protect it from vandalism and terrorism as well as the occasional protest.

33: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (15/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.09.2006

At the OPEC meeting in Vienna, two benchmark decisions were made. One was not to cut production and the other was to calm a volitile hydrocarbons market.

34: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (14/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.09.2006

The IAEA has written a scathing letter about a House of Representatives Committee report on Iran's nuclear programme.

35: Court News (13/09/06) - Falklands (Legal) - 15.09.2006

The latest news from Magistrate's Court

36: Locum Surgeon Recruited to Work in St. Helena - St Helena (Health) - 14.09.2006

The Public Health and Social Services Department is pleased to announce that Dr John Sharpe has been engaged by Ni-Co to work in the department as Locum Surgeon.

37: Consultation Continues on Education’s Proposal - St Helena (Education) - 13.09.2006

Consultation on the proposed reorganisation of schools has continued with the Education Committee meeting about 100 parents in Jamestown, Longwood and Half Tree Hollow.

38: FOGL Reports Progress at AGM - Falklands (Business News) - 13.09.2006

FOGL has completed their 2D Survey and has 22,450 km of seismic.

39: FIH Updares Trading Statistics at AGM - Falklands (Business News) - 13.09.2006

FIH has continued to produce satisfactory results.

40: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (13/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.09.2006

OPEC discussed how to calm a volitile market today.

41: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (11/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.09.2006

Opec are meeting in Vienna to discuss production rates as well as other issues.

42: Giselle Richards Studies Counselling - St Helena (Education) - 12.09.2006

St Helenian, Giselle Richards, is in her second year of study at York St John, College of the University of Leeds. Giselle left St Helena in 2004 and is working towards a Bachelor of Arts degree in Counselling Studies. Photo (c) St. Helena Herald Giselle Richards

43: Short-Term Government Economist Arrives in St. Helena - St Helena (Business News) - 12.09.2006

Arriving on the RMS St Helena from Cape Town on 19 August was Huib Poot, short term Government Economist.

44: Accommodation Grading Pow-Wow - St Helena (Business News) - 12.09.2006

The Tourist Office met with self-catering accommodation providers on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 August to discuss the pilot accommodation-grading scheme. The meetings took place at the Small Court Room in Jamestown.

45: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (12/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.09.2006

Now that OPEC has agreed to keep production steady at 28 million barrels per day, the price of crude has dropped, giving relief to customers at the pump.

46: Falklands Flags at Half-mast For King of Tonga - Falklands (Heritage) - 12.09.2006

The King of Tonga is remembered in the Falkland Islands.

47: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (09/10 September 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.09.2006

Iran says its ready to temporarily suspend nuclear fuel enrichment for energy generation so that talks with the EU can take place.

48: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (08/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.09.2006

OPEC will be meeting in Vienna next week and probably won't be cutting production.

49: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (07/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.09.2006

Crude prices are at a 5-month low today.

50: Passengers Injured in Turbulence - Ascension (Tourism/Travel) - 08.09.2006

A flight from Brize Norton to Ascension Island has been affected by severe turbulence and passengers have been injured.

51: So. Georgia Fisheries: Sigma Replacement Announced - S.Georgia (Shipping/Freight) - 08.09.2006

Pharos IX will replace the SIGMA as a South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Fisheries Patrol Vessel.

52: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (06/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.09.2006

Excellent news from FOGL today.

53: Sgt. Lee Boyd? Named and Shamed - All (Snippets) - 07.09.2006

If your rank is Sgt. and your name is Lee Boyd, then someone is operating using your name. Have a look below. FINN takes a very dim view of people using another identity to extort money. What’s more, this geek thinks that people will fall for this. Below is the letter and this person’s return path.

54: Doctor's Return Postponed - St Helena (Health) - 07.09.2006

The Public Health and Social Services Department has been advised by NI-CO that Dr Kardam will not be able to return to the Island until October 2006 for personal reasons. Dr Kardam left St Helena on 25 June on overseas leave and was due to return on 12 September.

55: Falklands All Set For the 2006 Craft Fair - Falklands (Heritage) - 06.09.2006

It's time to finish off those craft projects you have been working on all winter.

56: Cllr Drabble to Attend CPA Conference in Nigeria - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 06.09.2006

Bill Drabble will attend the CPA conference with some well known Falklands Councillors.

57: Scholar Returns to Teach at Prince Andrew School - St Helena (Education) - 06.09.2006

After four years of study, scholar Kerry Stevens has returned to St Helena having successfully completed a degree in Business with the North Hertfordshire College/Hertfordshire University.

58: St. Helena Updates Draft Tourism Investment Policies - St Helena (Tourism/Travel) - 06.09.2006

Public consultation has concluded on the Draft Tourism and Investment Policies, with the Office of the Chief Secretary receiving a wealth of comments from members of the public.

59: Blue Hill Route Reduced to One Trip a Month - St Helena (Business News) - 06.09.2006

The Route to Blue Hill, operated by Solomons, will be one trip only.

60: Post Office Makes History for St Helena - St Helena (Heritage) - 06.09.2006

The Post Office will make history on 31 August 2006 with the release of St Helena’s first circular stamps.

61: New Shipping Contract for Falklands Waters - Falklands (Shipping/Freight) - 06.09.2006

Workboat Services Limited. have won the contract to provide Coastal Shipping for the Falkland Islands.

62: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (04/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.09.2006

Several Latin American Countries are goig to the poles to pick leaders who could nationalise hydrocarbons assets.

63: Argentina and Falklands in Fisheries Talks - Falklands (Fisheries) - 05.09.2006

The South Atlantic Fisheries Commission will be the topic of discussion.

64: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (05/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.09.2006

Hydrocarbons shares generally are up today on lowering crude prices and good economic news.

65: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (02/03 September 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.09.2006

Though Venezuela may have enough money in the coffers to carry off nationalisation, Bolivia does not.

66: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (01/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.09.2006

President Chavez has visited his mentor, Fidel Castro, in hospital after he had completed his latest round of oil negotiations.

67: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (31/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.09.2006

The new oil hot spot is Colombia.