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An interview with Baroness Scotland

Baroness Scotland returned from the Antarctic yesterday; she visited Rothera, camped on the Glacier behind the base in -16 conditions, saw Fossil Bluff, toured the science laboratories and underwent some field training where she climbed a crevasse.

Baroness Scotland was at Stanley Museum yesterday morning to officially open the Reclus Hut. She paid tribute to the explorers, the craftsmanship of the carpenters of the Falkland Island and the skill of the museum staff who have arranged "such a fine exhibit".

FIBS spoke to Baroness Scotland about her visit to the Antarctic. At quarter past one this afternoon Baroness Scotland laid a wreath at the 1982 memorial and then visited the Falkland Islands Community School. The Baroness wished to meet pupils of the school at a 'question and answer' session, to which the older pupils responded enthusiastically. The questions raised included the relationship between Britain and Argentina, teenage amenities on the island and how she felt about the Falkland Islands. Alex Higgins, a pupil from the school asked the Baroness this question. The Baroness stated that the relationship between the United Kingdom and the Falkland Islands is very robust, and the Falklands will stay British until the Falkland Islands chooses otherwise. She highlighted the fact that the Falklands are a lot like certain parts of Britain, and she pointed that she couldn't believe that so far from a Kent garden someone would find such good lupins!

She went on to express how she'd like to get a better understanding, share experiences and learn from the people of the Falkland Islands.

Sir Rex Hunt and Julian Thompson

On Saturday, we welcomed the arrival of Sir Rex Hunt and his wife Lady Mavis Hunt, and Major General Julian Thompson and his wife Jane. Sir Rex Hunt and Lady Mavis Hunt will be in Stanley, and visiting various areas of West Falklands. Major General Julian Thompson and his wife will be leaving for camp today returning to Stanley, departing from the Falkland Islands on 7th February.

Sir Rex Hunt brought with him the following message to the people of the Falklands, from the Prime Minister of Great Britain during the '82 con