Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, December 3rd 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Anniversary of the Battle of the Falkland Islands

  

  Next Monday 8th December 2008 the Falkland Islands commemorates the victory of the Naval engagements of 8th December 1914 on which day 6 British sailors lost their lives and a number of others died later from injuries received during the battle. 2,260 German sailors also lost their lives.

• Friday, November 28th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

  

  Headlines: One million pounds down the drain? Falklands minefield clearance to begin immediately; This week's cruise ships.

• Friday, November 28th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  UK granted ten year extension to clear Falklands minefields

  

  The States Parties to the Ottawa Convention for the elimination of anti personnel mines granted Friday the United Kingdom a ten year extension to the deadline for the clearance of minefields on the disputed Falkland Islands.

• Thursday, November 27th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  UK to begin Falklands de-mining; full clearance: 10 years

  

  The United Kingdom announced this week in Geneva it would begin mine clearance of three areas in the Falkland Islands and at the same time confirmed its request for a ten year extension for the full de-mining, as contemplated under the terms of the Ottawa convention.

• Wednesday, November 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Cocaine haul vanishes from Falklands' police station

  

  Nearly one million pounds worth of cocaine has been stolen from Stanley Police Station in the Falkland Islands, reported the local government.

• Wednesday, November 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  HMS Iron Duke Falklands South Georgia safe passage

  

  The Royal Navy's South Atlantic patrol HMS Iron Duke, accompanied by RFA Black Rover, has successfully navigated large icebergs in the Antarctic Convergence Zone to make a safe passage from the Falkland Islands to South Georgia.

• Wednesday, November 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Oil Co. completes benthic sampling in South Falkland basin

  

  Borders & Southern has completed its benthic sampling program within its South Falkland Basin licenses offshore the Falkland Islands, according to a report from the London based company released Wednesday.

• Saturday, November 22nd 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Cllr Summers thanks the UK's UN Amb, John Sawers

  

  COUNCILLOR Mike Summers said he would like the House to send its formal thanks and congratulations to the UK's UN Ambassador in New York, John Sawyer, who, with his team, denied an attempt by Argentina and Spain to propose in the United Nations 4th Committee an amendment, which would have denied the right of self-determination to those countries, where there is a sovereignty conflict.

• Friday, November 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

  

  Headlines: Celebrities on deck as Ilen refit gets underway in Ireland; Stanley Services Ltd: kerosene price explosion not imminent; Longer wait for would-be residents pending public consultation on immigrant points scheme; New leaders in renewable energy; FIDC's David Waugh to arrive in New Year; This weeks cruise ships.

• Friday, November 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  UK pointed out for not clearing Falklands' minefields

  

  United Kingdom and Venezuela are among countries pointed out for not having met their mine clearance timetable, particularly in the Falkland Islands and along the Colombian border, according to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, based on the “Landmine Monitor Report 2008: Toward a Mine-Free World”.