Falkland Islands

• 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.

• Wednesday, December 29th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Three expeditions reach the South Pole

  Three different expeditions have successfully reached the South Pole during the current season and others are on their way, reports La Prensa Austral from Punta Arenas.

• Wednesday, December 29th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Sumatra Tsunami arrived to the Falklands?

  Did Fitzroy farm manager Alan Eagle see a ripple from the Sumatra Tsunami on Sunday evening? It seems possible that the effect of the Boxing Day Asian Earthquake may have been noticed here in a small creek at the East Falkland settlement.

• Monday, December 27th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  British Antarctic Survey's annual report is out.

  Introducing the glossy booklet, Director, Professor Chris Rapley says that their work this year has been highly successful, but was marred by the terrible loss of scientist Kirsty Brown in a leopard seal attack at Rothera. Her contribution, to Antarctic science he says, won't be forgotten.

• Monday, December 27th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Serving the nation all around the world

  More than 50,000 British troops will be serving away from their homes this Christmas. They include almost 9,000 in Iraq or the Gulf, more than 1,100 in the Balkans and 800 in Afghanistan.

• Friday, December 24th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Merry Christmas!; High seas fishing: agreement needed; Argentine families meet new ambassador; Sports on the web; Seasonal cruisers; Arrest after vehicle fire; Smith trial in February.

• Thursday, December 23rd 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Early results of Falklands visitor survey.

  Although the current tourism season in the Falklands is still in its early stages, the first results of an on-going visitor response survey carried out by the Falkland Islands Tourist Board show some interesting and even unexpected results.