Articles published in April 2007
  38 articles published

1: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record: 27 to 29 April 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.04.2007

A brief run-down on the regional hydrocarbons industry and relevant share prices.

2: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (26/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.04.2007

Nuclear talks between the European Union and Iran have been fruitful and it is reported that differences are fewer than when the process began. This positive news helped to lower the price of crude today.

3: General Purposes Committee Meeting Report (26/04/07) - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 27.04.2007

Cllrs Mike Summers and Andrea Clausen update us on what happened during this important committee meeting.

4: Island Council Ordinance Suspended - Ascension (Legal) - 26.04.2007

Governor Clancy has decided that suspending the Island Council Ordinance is the way forward in governing Ascension Island during the next 12 months.

5: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (25/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.04.2007

The weekly inventory report from the US Department of Energy Information Administration caused enough concern to increase the price of crude today.

6: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (24/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.04.2007

Statements by Nigeria's president elect about working together with the opposition party quelled speculation about un unrest in the country and helped decrease the price of crude today

7: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (23/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.04.2007

Yet more worries about supply and anticipation over the election results in Nigeria helped to increase crude prices today.

8: RMS St. Helena Presentation at Garden Party - St Helena (Heritage) - 24.04.2007

RMS St. Helena's participation in the 1982 conflict with Argentina has been noted.

9: BRIGHT START FOR QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY PARADE - Falklands (Heritage) - 24.04.2007

A parade to mark the 81st birthday of Her Majesty the Queen was held at Victory Green on Saturday, 21 April 2007. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) H. E. the Governor inspects PTE Zoran Zuvic of the Falkland Islands Defence Force during the Queen's birthday parade.

10: MBE FOR TIM SIMPSON - Falklands (Education) - 23.04.2007

Mrs Mirabelle, Herminie (TIM) Simpson, the art teacher at FICS, has received an MBE from HM the Queen. The medal was presented to her at a ceremony at Government House on Friday, 20 April 2007. Her name was included in the New Year’s Honours list. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Mrs. Simpson receives her MBE medal from H. E. the Governor Mr. Huckle.

11: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record: 20 to 22 April 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.04.2007

A look back over some of last week's developments and analysis in hydrocarbons industry.

12: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (19/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.04.2007

According to an IHS report Iraq has twice the oil in reserve than originally estimated. This helped to drop the price of crude today.

13: Police News (19/04/07) - Falklands (Legal) - 20.04.2007

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

14: Falklands Forum Held in London - Falklands (Business News) - 19.04.2007

Over Two-hundred delegates learned about how the Falklands have developed since 1982.

15: Small but Successful Ram Sale at Saladero - Falklands (Agriculture) - 19.04.2007

Sian Ferguson and Lucy Ellis from the Wool Press report on what happened at the Saladero Ram Sale.

16: Mental Health Strategy Group Seeks Volunteers for Samaritan Training - Falklands (Education) - 19.04.2007

The MHSG wants 40 volunteers for a much needed help line.

17: Election Deadline Reaps Only Two Candidates - Ascension (Legal) - 19.04.2007

Only two people put themselves forward for elections to Ascension Island's Council.

18: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (17/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.04.2007

Reassurances about summer gasoline supplies could keep prices lower. They did today.

19: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (18/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.04.2007

Analysts' predictions of a 1.5 Million barrel decrease in gasoline inventories was optimistic and the 2.7 Million barrel decrease caused crude prices to increase today.

20: NG ENDEAVOUR: Return to Grytviken - S.Georgia (Tourism/Travel) - 16.04.2007

My previous visit to Grytviken had been accented by the tour I took of the asbestos removal project at the whaling station. This year it had been completed and I was able to show others about the project. The abandoned oil tanks had been steam cleaned and all of the unsafe buildings were torn down, leaving the machinery exposed. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Exposed machinery once housed in a dangerous building.

21: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record: 12 to 15 April 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.04.2007

An editorial, analysis and a look back at last week feature in this report.

22: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (16/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.04.2007

Reassurances about the summer supply of gasoline helped to decrease the price of crude today.

23: Amonia Explosion Leaves 10 in Hospital - Falklands (Fisheries) - 11.04.2007

An explosion caused by leaking amonia has left 10 Crew from a Taiwanese Jigger in hospital.

24: Police News (11/04/07) - Falklands (Legal) - 11.04.2007

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

25: Falkland Islands Development Board Meeting Report (10/04/07) - Falklands (Business News) - 11.04.2007

Find out what happened during this important meeting.

26: Revised Schedule Released for RMS St. Helena - St Helena (Shipping/Freight) - 11.04.2007

Copies of the schedule can be e-mailed from the Falklands on request.

27: Appointments to Various Boards on St. Helena - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 11.04.2007

A number of persons have been appointed to the St. Helena Development Agency Board.

28: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (10/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.04.2007

Fears abour Iran's reasons for enriching nuclear fuel and less than expected inventory reports for gasoline in the US helped crude prices to rise today.

29: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (09/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.04.2007

Easing tensions with Iran as well as profit-taking have caused the price of crude to decline today.

30: MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE: AT HOME ON NG ENDEAVOUR - S.Atlantic (Tourism/Travel) - 08.04.2007

South Georgia etched its image in my consciousness since departing Godthal Bay, filled with icebergs, in March 2004. Stunning mountains with tussock at the base and capped with snow glistening in the sun rendered vivid as I planned the 2007 voyage through the Islands of the Mid Atlantic Ridge. And, while counting days, I planned photo shoots and dreamed about visiting Stormness - the first visit in 21 years. Photos (c) J. Brock (Finn) Penguins on a stroll .

31: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (05/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.04.2007

Crude prices shifted lower today on the release of the 15 British Service Personnel from Iran.

32: Change-over for Mount Pleasant - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.04.2007

A changeover of Roulement companies has taken place.

33: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (070404) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.04.2007

The release of 15 naval and marine personnel did not have the desired result in lowering crude prices.

34: Whistle-Stop Falklands Visit for William Hague - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 04.04.2007

the Shaddow Foreign Secretary has visited the Falklands for the first time. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) The Rt. Hon. Mr. William Hague

35: Overseas Territories Programme Fund - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 04.04.2007

St. Helena will submit proposals to the Overseas Territories Programme Fund.

36: Government Economist Completes Contract - St Helena (Business News) - 04.04.2007

Huib Poot has completed his contract as a short-term Government Economist.

37: Summary of Executive Council Meeting (28/03/07) - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 04.04.2007

Pensions were a heavy topic during this important meeting.

38: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (070403) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.04.2007

The possibility that Britain and Iran will work together to resolve their differences over 15 British service personnel in Iranian custody caused a decline in the price of crude today.