Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, November 30th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands ExCo Meeting; Councillors in Brussels

  The first meeting of the new Falkland Islands Executive Council (ExCo) took place in Stanley last week.

• Monday, November 28th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  FIG settles dispute with public works contractor

  The Falkland Islands government and Gordon Forbes Construction have settled a several years dispute which will finally demand the disbursement of almost three million pounds.

• Friday, November 25th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines: Councillors opt to keep GPC; ?Order, order': new Speaker appointed; British delegation in Argentina; Investigation team leaves; Cruising in this week.

• Thursday, November 24th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Commonwealth leaders to warn rich nations on world trade

  Commonwealth leaders will warn rich nations this week that failure to reach a new global trade deal would signal to developing countries they do not care about poverty and could undermine democracy in poorer nations.

• Thursday, November 24th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Greater transparency to Falklands' government workings

  Significant changes making the workings of the Falkland Islands government more transparent and accountable were approved during a meeting Wednesday, of the new Legislative Council.

• Wednesday, November 23rd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Eruption makes Sandwich Island grow in size

  A rare volcanic eruption is expanding the size of Montagu Island in the uninhabited British Overseas Territory South Sandwich Islands chain in remote southern Atlantic Ocean, reported Wednesday scientists from the British Antarctic Survey, BAS.

• Tuesday, November 22nd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  New LegCo names ExCo; Clifton Speaker of the House

  The first meeting of the newly elected Falkland Islands Legislative Council (LegCo) took place Tuesday in Stanley with new Speaker of the House, Lewis Clifton, chairing the meeting for the first time.

• Monday, November 21st 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands Defence is 'money well spent'

  A group of visiting British MPs unanimously said there is no need to justify the cost of defending the Falkland Islands.

• Friday, November 18th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Five new Councillors in Falklands' election

  The voters in the Falkland Islands have spoken and voted for change, with only three of the previous eight members of Legislative Council being re-elected.

• Friday, November 18th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines:
  Five fresh faces join LegCo line up; The General Election numbers; Artemis leads the way