Falkland Islands

• Saturday, February 24th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands Councillor voices human rights concerns

  As has been already reported in Penguin News, the Falkland Islands' (Malvinas) weekly newspaper, two crewmen are missing, presumed dead, after jumping into Stanley Harbour in an attempt to escape from a Taiwanese fishing boat, the Jih Da Gan. Eight companions were rescued by emergency services and have been helping local police with their enquiries.

• Friday, February 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Weekly Penguin News update

  

  Headlines: Seamen jump ship: two lost; East ferry terminal to be at Newhaven - West still undecided; Yachtsman stops for repairs; Rotterdam on her way

• Tuesday, February 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  New Editor for Falkland Islands Association Newsletter

  

  The Falkland Islands Association announced the appointment of a new editor for their newsletter. She is Mrs Lisa Johnston, a Falkland Islander who was editor of Penguin News, the Islands' weekly newspaper from 1994 until 2002.

• Tuesday, February 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Twelve Taiwanese crew members abandon ship in Falklands

  

  The Royal Falkland Islands Police is investigating the case of twelve crew members who abandoned a Taiwanese flagged fishing vessel anchored in Stanley Harbour.

• Wednesday, February 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands' new port development plan moves on

  

  The Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) this week announced the appointment of Scandinavian port experts Royal Haskoning to create a port development plan, which it is hoped will draw together the diverse needs of everyone using port facilities in the Falkland Islands.

• Wednesday, February 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentine efforts won't rain on Falklands fisheries celebration

  

  Falkland Islands Legislative Council member Dr. Andrea Clausen does not believe that new amendments to Argentine Fisheries Legislation, which will make it illegal for vessels to be licensed in both the Argentine and Falklands/Malvinas zones should be “too detrimental to the private sector in the Islands.”

• Monday, February 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands' veteran HMS Intrepid to be recycled

  

  The former Royal Navy assault ship HMS Intrepid, a key part of the fleet that led the campaign to retake the Falkland Islands 25 years ago, is expected to be recycled at a British facility, the Ministry of Defense announced Monday.

• Friday, February 9th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Weekly Update

  

  Headlines: Are you being served? Police court saga over at last; Titterington returns to AG's Chambers; Chevening scholars to visit; A serene start to the weekend.

• Thursday, February 8th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Word and image Falklands Diaries joint project

  

  An ambitious documentary project, The Falklands' Diaries, through word and sound, begins next February 14 when Welsh writer Desmond Barry and photographer Diego Vidart arrive in the Falkland Islands from Cardiff.

• Wednesday, February 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Tell Argentina to stop upsetting the Falklanders, says Weston

  

  War veteran Simon Weston yesterday urged the UK Government to make a clear statement about the Falkland Islands' future, to allay local concerns about Argentine interference.