Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, October 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Gibraltar: Straw welcomes Spanish attitude.

  “All parties must work together to ensure Gibraltar's continuing prosperity in future,” United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Jack Straw stated on the eve of his meeting with his Spanish counterpart Miguel Angel Moratinos, speaking at his first Gibraltar Tercentenary function at Gibraltar Day in London at the Guildhall Monday night.

• Tuesday, October 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Antarctic fisheries TAC will be decided in Tasmania this week.

  The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) is meeting in Hobart to discuss each of the Southern Ocean fisheries and set the coming year's allowances. The organization monitors stock levels and conservation measures and is responsible for allocating an annual total allowable catch (TAC) for each fishery.

• Monday, October 25th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Royal Navy: Exercise Polar.

  The RN&RM North & South Pole Expedition 2006' Promoting the spirit of adventure through interactive ski treks to the North and South Poles'.

• Sunday, October 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Gibraltar: Breaking News.

  Headlines:
  Britain rejects MP for Gibraltar idea; Chief Minister Caruana off to London; Downing Street protest planned; Warnings about Anglo-Spanish Declaration; Tales of two cities in the press; The Rock, a “disappointing destination”; Original stamps for Trafalgar anniversary.

• Sunday, October 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Commonwealth seminar: young Islanders to attend.

  Two young Falklands women have been invited to attend a Commonwealth seminar in London next month. The two, Donna Triggs and Justine Goss, were the Falklands representatives at the Commonwealth Day celebrations in March.

• Saturday, October 23rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Gibraltar and Spain unite.

  This afternoon saw a substantial protest march called by the residents closest to the CEPSA 'Gibraltar Refinery' located in Punto Mayoga, Spain.

• Friday, October 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Poll Dorset and Texel Plus breeder visits Falklands.

  A delegation from Tattykeel Stud, an outstanding Australian breeder of meat sheep which has also extended to South America will be visiting the Falkland Islands this Saturday.

• Friday, October 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Islands celebrate as Governor says ?I do'; MPs to visit.
  
  Inside: Tour guides let loose; CITB update; Readers' letters; Gift to Stanley House; Falkland's weddings abroad.

• Thursday, October 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  A Very British Occasion......almost.

  Mr. Howard Pearce CVO made history today by becoming the first British Governor to marry in the Falkland Islands.

• Wednesday, October 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Old friends reunited.

  BARONESS Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of Great Britain, hosted two representatives of the Falkland Islands at her home last week.