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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
”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.
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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.
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.