Penguin News - your insight into news and views in the Falkland Islands

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This week's top stories

Bid to sell Falklands as gateway to Antarctica
Informal talks began this week on a proposal to market the Falklands to tourists as the "Gateway to Antarctica"... To read more click here to log in >>

More line up to join the oil rush
While there have been strong protests from the Argentine government about the drilling programme due to start in Falkland waters this month, it has not deterred other companies wanting to join Desire Petroleum, Rockhopper Exploration and Falklands Oil and Gas in the search for oil.... To read more click here to log in >>

Sheep transport subsidy agreed
TA livestock transportation subsidy - for the 2009/10 season only - has been agreed by Executive Council.... To read more click here to log in >>

Argentina protests as rig nears drilling area 
Less than two weeks before the Ocean Guardian oil rig arrives in Falkland waters to begin the much anticipated drilling round, Argentina is ratcheting up its diplomatic stance in an attempt to put pressure on the British government... To read more click here to log in >>

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