Falkland Islands

Tuesday, August 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands' veterans protest “disrespect” for HMS Exeter

Falkland Islands war veterans have accused the Royal Navy of disrespecting their sacrifice as HMS Exeter came home to a muted final welcome, according to a report from the Portsmouth News published August 5 and written by Defence correspondent Matt Jackson.
Friday, August 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Champions!; 'Medical Services' tax dropped; FIGAS fares capped at £50; Experts to deal with Ocean 8 wreck; Commonwealth Games team prepares for Pune.
Thursday, July 31st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Appointment of FIDC General Manager

David Waugh has been appointed as the new permanent General Manager of the Falkland Islands Development Corporation.
Friday, July 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Remelia, Shaun and Nick join the ranks; Govt: 'We want to keep BAS'; Councillor welcomes tax survey but defends increases; Jail considered for cannabis importer; Stop press: Tamar sold.
Thursday, July 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Joint efforts to keep BAS operating from the Falklands

The Falkland Islands government and British Antarctic Survey, BAS, are jointly looking into ways of keeping BAS operating from the Islands. Stanley's airport insufficient fire cover is the obstacle and one of the options considered is using MPA as the primary air station.
Tuesday, July 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands' veteran new commander of S. Atlantic forces

A Falkland Islands war veteran is the new Commander British Forces in the South Atlantic. Air Commodore Gordon Moulds took over as Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands on June 14 2008, the 26th Anniversary of the liberation of the Falklands from Argentine occupation.
Monday, July 21st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands' new constitution bolsters “Britishness”

THE 'Britishness' of the Falkland Islands is to be underlined in its new constitution, by a change that insists all individuals applying for Falklands status must first become a British citizen.
Friday, July 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Survey slams tax system; Kids enhance sea front spot; Loligo industry puzzled by protest response; Govt meets with BAS; Kirchner defeated in Senate.
Friday, July 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: A Royal gift; Ships to sound horns in protest; New policy man joins Falklands government; Inside Penguin News
Thursday, July 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Remarkable book on people's history of the Falklands Region

A remarkable new book outlining the history of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia through the lives of people has been published by a former Governor of the Islands, Mr David Tatham. “The Dictionary of Falklands Biography” (including South Georgia) is the culmination of six years of writing and research by 170 contributors from about 15 countries around the world.