Arrangements were announced today, Thursday, in Stanley, for the departure of the Governor of the Falkland Islands, Mr. Howard Pearce at the end of a tour of duty, which began in December 2002.
Falkland Islands Government Director of Fisheries , John Barton, told Mercopress yesterday that the 2006 second loligo squid season began on Saturday, with all sixteen expected ships taking up their licences and beginning to fish.
AFTER the very busy fishing season in February-May, the fishery in June was much quieter with a total catch of only 1,837 tonnes. This was however the highest catch for June since 2001.
THE Falkland Islands' stand was a popular place to be at this year's Royal Show at Stoneleigh.
The current krill season in South Georgia is the latest to start since local records began in 1993. The krill season has normally started by late May or early June, reports the local government official website.
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School head walks out; £3.8 million loan for patrol vessel; 50,000 cruise visitors forecast.
It is unrealistic at this time to press for negotiations on Falkland Islands sovereignty, furthermore Argentina has proved that it cannot be trusted to respect agreements entered into according to the Secretary of the South Atlantic Council, Alastair Forsyth.
An exciting scheme which should reduce the Falkland Islands capital Stanley power station's fuel consumption by at least 20% is progressing well, reports the local Penguin News in its latest edition.
The strong Malvinization of Argentina's foreign policy will certainly benefit the Kirchner administration domestically, but will also deteriorate the country's image to the eyes of the developed world writes columnist James Nielson in the latest edition of Noticias magazine.
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Hundreds visit Falklands' Royal stand; ?No public inquiry'; NAAFI restrictions; Death of former commander; Coastal contest.