Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, March 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentina stops blind runner travelling to Falklands

  

  Argentine authorities have refused a charter flight permit to allow a blind marathon runner, --and his dog--, to fly to the Falklands to begin his seven marathons on seven continents in seven days quest aimed at raising funds for charity.

• Saturday, March 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Margaret Thatcher in hospital and in stable condition

  

  Former British Primer Minister Baroness Thatcher, 82, is said to be in a stable condition after being admitted to hospital for medical tests. A spokeswoman for St Thomas's Hospital in London said she was expected to stay in on Friday night under observation.

• Friday, March 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

  

  Headlines: Baby Nick's poor health means no return home; SSL launches scholarship; Men overboard; Westers talk rates; Deportation applications contested.

• Friday, March 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands' conflict Foreign Secretary Lord Pym dies

  

  Former British Conservative Foreign Secretary Lord Pym died Friday at the age of 86 after a prolonged illness, his family has said. He served in the role during the 1982 Falklands War following the resignation of Lord Carrington, reports BBC.

• Sunday, March 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  By air or by sea, Malvinas war next of kin visit confirmed

  

  The Malvinas war next of kin visit to the Falkland Islands for the inauguration of the monument at the Argentine cemetery has been confirmed by the main authorities in Argentina and the Falklands. The discussion now is whether the 600 to 800 visitors will arrive in the Falklands by air of by sea.

• Tuesday, February 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands' chance to air opinions on the Foreign Office

  

  ORDINARY Islanders will have the chance next month to give their opinion of the British Foreign Office attitude towards the Falkland Islands.

• Sunday, February 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands: Mine clearance is 'out of our hands'

  

  ALTHOUGH Falklands people would rather see the mines laid by Argentine Forces in 1982 left in place and the proposed funding for removing them used on more urgent places in the world, it is “not that simple,” Councillor Summers has said.

• Friday, February 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Penguin News Weekly Update

  

  Headlines: Shaun takes up FIGAS job; Concern at Kirchner's planned London visit; Kalista's fighting spirit; Drugs importer jailed for four months; Esvagt Beta sets sail

• Tuesday, February 19th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Visiting British MPs congratulate Falklands politicians

  

  VISITING British Members of Parliament have congratulated the Falkland Islands Government on their “high standard of administration.”

• Monday, February 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  North Falkland 3D seismic data, an invitation for oil rig

  

  Prospects identified from 850 square kilometers of 3D seismic in the North Falkland basin (South Atlantic) could contain 1.9 billion barrels of un-risked recoverable oil, estimated directors of Rockhopper Exploration PLC.