Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, September 14th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands' “rockcod” project considered a success

  The Vigo Cooperative of Vessel owners approved favourably the presentation of the “Rockcod Project”, a two year scientific research on the commercial potential for rockcod, a by catch in the Falkland Islands and South Atlantic fisheries.

• Tuesday, September 13th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  UN: Illegal fishing and tourism threaten Antarctica

  Substantial increases in illegal fishing, tourism, bio-prospecting, climate change and depletion of the ozone continue to pose major challenges to the Antarctic, and governments should continue to make major efforts to secure the area as a natural reserve, says United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

• Tuesday, September 13th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  The importance of information technology for self determination

  Gibraltar opposition spokesman Charles Bruzon told the Small Countries conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association meeting in Fiji that one day all remaining British colonies shall take their place in the Commonwealth as fully self-governing territories.

• Tuesday, September 13th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  HMS Southampton in South Atlantic patrol

  HMS Southampton has replaced HMS Portland as the South Atlantic patrol and is expected to arrive in the Falkland Islands this month.

• Sunday, September 11th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd: Extension of 2D Seismic Programme

  FOGL announces that it has taken up the option, as reported at its AGM on 20 July, to extend the 8,000 km 2D survey, which commenced in June this year, by a further 7,000 km. The GSI Admiral has been commissioned by the company to undertake this programme.

• Saturday, September 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Gibraltar National Day

  Today, September 10th Gibraltarians again took to the streets dressed in red and white to celebrate National Day.

• Friday, September 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines:
  Argentine annoyance at Falklands fishing law; £40,000 fines for Quark /Freiremar; Shellfish back on the menu; Digital Journal;
  End of an era with Marianne Danica's final call.

• Wednesday, September 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Royal Navy sells three S. Atlantic Patrol frigates to Chile

  Chilean Minister of Defence Jaime Ravinet signed Wednesday in London the agreement for the purchase of three former Royal Navy Type 23 frigates, HMS Marlborough, HMS Norfolk and HMS Grafton. The British government was represented by Lord Drayson, Minister for Defence Procurement.

• Tuesday, September 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands fines Korean trawler for misreporting catches

  A Korean flagged trawler was fined Monday £ 65,000 by the Falkland Islands government on three charges, two on false misreporting and one on catching unauthorized species. Kim Myeong, Master of the “Esperanza” was also fined £ 2,500 plus legal costs of £ 500.

• Monday, September 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands Councillors in EU trade forum

  Falkland Islands Councillors will be involved in several important meetings overseas during this month and October. One of them regarding Rules of Origin in Brussels is particularly significant for the Islands fisheries industry.