Falkland Islands

• Saturday, March 21st 2009 - 13:19 UTC

  Sixty Argentine military officers accused of war crimes in Falklands conflict

  

  The demand presented by Malvinas war veterans who claim to have been tormented, abused and even tortured by their Argentine military superiors during the 1982 South Atlantic conflict, already involves 60 former officers and statements from over one hundred witnesses.

• Friday, March 20th 2009 - 15:11 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

  

  Headlines: Chamber clashes with FIG over lack of action; ‘Increased broadband’ announced by Cable and Wireless.

• Thursday, March 19th 2009 - 04:44 UTC

  Falkland Islanders ‘have treated us kindly’ say visiting Argentine veterans

  

  ARGENTINE war veterans visiting the Falkland Islands have been treated with, “…respect and kindness,” by Islanders, Marcelo Gustavo Sanchez of Centro de Veteranos de Guerra de Lujan, told Mercopress.

• Wednesday, March 18th 2009 - 13:54 UTC

  Falkland Oil & Gas and Billiton ready to drill in Falklands’ waters

  

  Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd (FOGL.L), which has a farm-in-deal with BHP Billiton, said on Tuesday it expected to be “drill ready” by the end of the third quarter or early 2010. The announcement was made after having posted a narrower full-year pre-tax loss.

• Wednesday, March 18th 2009 - 02:44 UTC

  Princess Anne to meet British ’82 veterans during Falklands visit

  

  THE Princess Royal will take the opportunity to meet Falklands War veterans when she visits the islands this month. She will, however, begin her visit to the Falklands and South Georgia with the unveiling of a plaque to open the extension to the Royal Falkland Islands Police Station.

• Tuesday, March 17th 2009 - 23:30 UTC

  “Peaceful and emotional” Falklands visit for Argentine marathon runners

  

  PEACEFUL and emotional is how five Argentine runners, including three 1982 war veterans, describe their visit to the Falkland Islands and their participation in the Standard Chartered Bank Stanley Marathon on Sunday.

• Tuesday, March 17th 2009 - 06:28 UTC

  Diplomat who drummed US support for UK in Falklands war dies

  

  Sir Nicholas Henderson, a former British ambassador to the US who helped build support for Britain's war effort in the Falkland Islands in 1982, died in his sleep Monday morning in London, his family said. He was 89.

• Tuesday, March 17th 2009 - 03:23 UTC

  Falklands surprised with unexpected arrival of 60 Argentine veterans

  

  FALKLAND Islanders have expressed surprise at the unexpected arrival in Stanley of around sixty Argentine veterans of the 1982 War.

• Monday, March 16th 2009 - 20:01 UTC

  Destroyer HMS Manchester in Falklands forces exercise

  

  BRITISH Destroyer HMS Manchester, fighter jets and troops has been involved in an important exercise around the Falklands.

• Monday, March 16th 2009 - 19:54 UTC

  Cruise visitors spend £3million per year in Falklands

  

  VISITORS arriving in the Falklands in Cruise and Expedition vessels spend over £3 million per annum on tours, shopping, and food and beverages, according to a survey conducted over the summer season.