Falkland Islands

• Monday, January 10th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Unusual tides in the Falklands

  STRANGE tidal activity has been witnessed around the Falklands and is believed to be a result of the sea bed earthquake and tsunami which caused devastation in southeastern Asian countries and the east Africa coast.

• Monday, January 10th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  200 anniversaries of Trafalgar and Admiral Nelson

  Britain will commemorate this year the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar which saw the defeat of the Spanish-French fleet confirming the supremacy of the Royal Navy.

• Friday, January 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Blair: ?No sovereignty doubts'; Tsunami Appeal; Canadian delegation to visit; No next of kin on the way.

• Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Govt set to support Tsunami appeal.

  Gibraltar Government has confirmed that it intends to make a substantial cash contribution to the Tsunami appeal. Details are expected to be announced later this week. The Government is also understood to be looking at other ways in which the victims can be assisted.

• Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands' rapid response to Asian tsunami disaster.

  By close of business at the Standard Chartered Bank in Stanley yesterday (Tuesday) a recently opened Tsunami Disaster fund account had already reached £6,500, which is in addition to £2,000 sent immediately to the British Red Cross from their local branch in the Falkland Islands, when the news of the disaster in Asia broke.

• Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Lonely Planet brings out Guide to Falklands and South Georgia.

  The Falkland Islands and South Georgia are the focus of a new travel guide by the world's leading independent travel publisher.

• Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Honour for Super “Mum” Lorraine McGill.

  For her outstanding services to the children of the Falkland Islands and their education, Lorraine McGill has been recognised in the New Year's Honours, announced in London. She has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire).

• Friday, December 31st 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  No doubts about our sovereignty the Prime Minister tells Falkland Islanders.

  ”We will continue to discuss with Argentina issues of mutual concern and benefit to your community, building on recent meetings over shared fish stocks, the Continental Shelf and de-mining, but let me assure you, there is no lessening in our commitment to your security, sovereignty or right to self-determination.

• Thursday, December 30th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Gibraltar's Governor praises Spain's “courage”

  Gibraltar Governor Sir Francis Richards has acknowledged Spain's “courage” in entering into a new forum of dialogue involving the British Overseas Territory and has also criticised those in Spain seeking to return to past values and times.

• Thursday, December 30th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Driller in search of Falklands oil riches.

  THE biggest-ever hunt for oil in the Falkland Islands is getting under way, as a London-listed start-up launches a bid to transform the British territory into a hotbed for energy giants.