Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, December 29th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Three expeditions reach the South Pole

  Three different expeditions have successfully reached the South Pole during the current season and others are on their way, reports La Prensa Austral from Punta Arenas.

• Wednesday, December 29th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Sumatra Tsunami arrived to the Falklands?

  Did Fitzroy farm manager Alan Eagle see a ripple from the Sumatra Tsunami on Sunday evening? It seems possible that the effect of the Boxing Day Asian Earthquake may have been noticed here in a small creek at the East Falkland settlement.

• Monday, December 27th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  British Antarctic Survey's annual report is out.

  Introducing the glossy booklet, Director, Professor Chris Rapley says that their work this year has been highly successful, but was marred by the terrible loss of scientist Kirsty Brown in a leopard seal attack at Rothera. Her contribution, to Antarctic science he says, won't be forgotten.

• Monday, December 27th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Serving the nation all around the world

  More than 50,000 British troops will be serving away from their homes this Christmas. They include almost 9,000 in Iraq or the Gulf, more than 1,100 in the Balkans and 800 in Afghanistan.

• Friday, December 24th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Merry Christmas!; High seas fishing: agreement needed; Argentine families meet new ambassador; Sports on the web; Seasonal cruisers; Arrest after vehicle fire; Smith trial in February.

• Thursday, December 23rd 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Early results of Falklands visitor survey.

  Although the current tourism season in the Falklands is still in its early stages, the first results of an on-going visitor response survey carried out by the Falkland Islands Tourist Board show some interesting and even unexpected results.

• Thursday, December 23rd 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Tax havens to face new UN corruption code.

  Gibraltar, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and other British Overseas Territories including the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands will come under more pressure to disclose details about bank accounts next year when the new United Nations Convention against Corruption becomes effective worldwide.

• Wednesday, December 22nd 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  British expedition breaks South Pole record

  They battled against the harshest conditions for 15 years, fought 70mph winds and crossed some of the world's most treacherous landscapes.

• Wednesday, December 22nd 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Not much impact expected from changes in Falklands ship registration.

  Ships registered in the Falklands were formerly registered as one vessel type, with a single register for all ships. This is now set to change, as Governor Pearce explained in his report on the Thursday 16th December meeting of the Islands' Executive Council.

• Wednesday, December 22nd 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Go ahead given for further gold exploration in Falklands

  Permission was granted during last Thursday's meeting of the Falkland Islands Executive Council to Falklands Gold and Minerals Ltd. to begin a programme of exploratory drilling.