MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Penguin News Update.
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New Governor named; Falklands War computer game launched; Second Loligo season better than last year's; Investigation continues.
New Governor named
MR Alan Huckle has been appointed as the next Governor of the Falkland Islands and Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Currently the Governor of Anguilla in the eastern Caribbean, Mr Huckle will arrive in the Falklands in the autumn of 2006. Married to Helen, Mr Huckle (57) and his wife have two children, both in their twenties. Mr Huckle will have some idea of what to expect when he arrives in the Falklands, having visted four years ago. Before his current posting in Anguilla, he was head of the Overseas Territories Department for three years and it was during that time that he visited the Islands in June 2001. Councillor John Birmingham, who met Mr Huckle during his Falklands visit, was pleased with the appointment and said, "He's a very experienced diplomat with long established links with the Overseas Territories. "I think he's a good friend and supporter of the Falklands cause." New York, Vienna and Manila are some of his former postings, and he has also worked in the East African Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and spent time on loan to the Northern Ireland Office. Although somewhat different in climate, Mr Huckle's current posting in Anguilla, shares similar economic interests with the Falklands as fishing and tourism are the main industries. Mr Huckle will replace the current Governor, Mr Howard Pearce CVO who will be transferred to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Photo: Future Governor of the Falkland Islands, Mr Alan Huckle giving a speech in his current posting of Anguilla.
Falklands War computer game launched A COMPUTER GAME about the Falklands Conflict of 1982 has been released in the United States this week. Entitled ?The Falklands War: 1982' the game had caused concern amongst veterans of the campaign and others that it is disrespectful and may contain graphic images of war which could cause distress. Martin Reed, Chairman of the South Atlantic Medal Association wrote to Penguin Newsand several UK newspapers in April expressing his strong disapproval of the game. He said he and many other veterans were, "...appalled at the bad taste involved in making a profit out of their suffering and having the sacrifice of so many lives trivialised in this way when the pain and agony, physical and mental, is still so fresh." Penguin Newshas seen a ?demo' of the game which appears to be a military strategy game in which real and imaginary battles are played out. Rather than containing graphic images of soldiers or battles, the game screen consists of a map of the battle area with forces represented by icons. The famous Pebble Island raid is one of the featured scenarios in the game. Councillor Roger Edwards who was involved with the Pebble raid in 1982 said he thought all computer war games were "sad", especially "...when based on a real war." Veteran of the conflict Gary Clement said he wanted to "reserve judgement" until he had seen the game which he intends to purchase in America next month. Launched by American company Shrapnel Games and developed by ProSIM the game explores eight of the most important battles during the conflict as well as ten hypothetical situations.
News in brief Second Loligo season better than last year's
THERE has been a reasonable start to the second Loligo season, although catches are not as consistently high as they were in the first season. Director of Fisheries, John Barton explained that this is only the second year where the second season has commenced on July 15. He said catches to date are 7365 tonnes, whereas for the same period last year they were 4434 tonnes. Mr Barton said the fleet is moving around to maintain catch rates, with vessels fishing in the Beauchene Island area and up by Stanley. During the first season the fleet fished in the Beauchene Island area throughout the season.
Investigation continues FOLLOWING an incident last week that Police described as a "trail of destruction" a Police spokesperson said the investigation into vehicle damage is still active and forensic results from the materials submitted is awaited. A male person, arrested in relation to the incident, remains on police bail.
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