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Falkland Islands

  • Wednesday, July 20th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Further squid and blue whiting surveys recommended

    A continued joint precautionary approach towards squid and further scientific investigation to ensure sustainability of the southern blue whiting was recommended by the South Atlantic Fisheries Commission which last week met in London.

  • Wednesday, July 20th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Brize Norton: check in four hours before departure

    Royal Air Force Brize Norton will temporarily close its runway from mid-September 2005 through to January 2006 for maintenance and capability expansion work which means Falkland Islands passengers will have to check in at least four hours before departure.

  • Wednesday, July 20th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    GSI Admiral calls in Punta Arenas

    The hydrocarbons seismic surveying vessel “GSI Admiral”, currently under contract in Falkland Islands' waters called in Punta Arenas for two weeks maintenance and repairs, reports the local press.

  • Tuesday, July 19th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Falklands at Calgary oil conference

    Interest in the Falkland Islands at the biggest worldwide oil exploration conference was down this year; however this has been attributed to increased use of the Mineral Resources Department's website.

  • Tuesday, July 19th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Rockhopper to raise funds for Falklands' oil exploration

    United Kingdom registered Rockhopper Exploration plans to raise 30 million pounds on the London AIM stock exchange in early August for exploration offshore the Falkland Islands, according to company sources.

  • Monday, July 18th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Gibraltar urges UK to correct “inaccurate statement”

    Gibraltar Government is pressing Britain to clarify to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) the legal position as regards the Gibraltar parliament's powers. The move follows a report in the local Chronicle newspaper on the current proceedings by Spain against the manner in which Gibraltarians have been granted the EU vote.

  • Monday, July 18th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Gibraltar welcomes Menorca to Island Games

    ”We do not mix politics with sport, and the Gibraltar Island Games committee has welcomed Menorca (Spain) into the Island Games family,” Linda Alvarez, Secretary of the Gibraltar Island Games Committee, said at the end of the meeting which was also attended by President Freddy Chappory.

  • Friday, July 15th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Penguin News Update.

    Headlines:
    Highs and lows in Shetland Games; Silence for London; Alvarez for Foreign Ministry?

  • Wednesday, July 13th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Progress in tripartite talks for Gibraltar airport

    A Basle (*) inspired, technically imaginative, one shared terminal airport agreement appears to be taking shape as the strongest way forward to unblock the long standing restrictions on the development of the Gibraltar airport.

  • Wednesday, July 13th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Island Games XI attract 19 charters to Shetland

    Shetland Island' Sumburgh Airport welcomed flights from across the globe at the weekend as competitors and supporters flew into Shetland for the 2005 NatWest Island Games XI.