Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, June 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  New vessel for Falklands patrol duties

  THE ship that is to replace both the Castle-class ships, Dumbarton Castle and Leeds Castle for patrol duties in Falklands waters, was launched last week.

• Sunday, June 18th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  HMS Liverpool en route to Brazil and Portsmouth

  On the final phase of her six and a half month South Atlantic Patrol Task deployment HMS Liverpool spent a long weekend in Montevideo, Uruguay before heading north.

• Sunday, June 18th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Appointed Falklands' governor on familiarization visit

  The appointed governor of the Falkland Islands Alan Huckle spent a week in the Islands for what was described as a familiarization visit.

• Saturday, June 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Royal Honour for Falklands' Champion

  One of the Falkland Islands most energetic legislators and champion of Islander resistance to Argentina's territorial claims has received an award in the Queen's 80th Birthday Honours.

• Saturday, June 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentine victory applauded in Europe

  Argentina's 6-0 thrashing of Serbia Montenegro (Friday June 16) was hailed as a footballing exhibition of the highest standard, while the second goal of the game, scored by Esteban Cambiasso, after a passing movement of 24 touches, has been described as probably the greatest ever World Cup goal.

• Friday, June 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Commemorating Liberation; Falklands case put to UN; Governor-to-be drops in; Former media officer killed in Afghanistan; Petition launched against credits cut; Reddick: sentencing today; Exercise underway next week.

• Thursday, June 15th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Birthday Surprises for Sir Rex Hunt

  The Falkland Islands Government and people have paid special tribute to their former Governor, Sir Rex Hunt, to celebrate his eightieth birthday later this month, twenty four years after he courageously led the Islanders during the 1982 Argentine invasion.

• Wednesday, June 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklanders commemorate “Liberation Day”

  Today, June 14 is Liberation Day, commemorating the deliverance by British Forces of the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation in 1982.

• Wednesday, June 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands' continue to progress, in spite of Argentina

  The Falkland Islands will continue to strive for self sufficiency and the right to self determination and looking ahead to next year's 25th anniversary of the war with Argentina invites to reflect how much has been achieved since, a fitting tribute to the courage of those who enabled Islanders to regain liberty.

• Monday, June 12th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  A successful May for Falklands' fishery

  May was another successful month for the Falkland Islands fishery with the total catch of 28.061 tonnes being the highest catch for May in the last five years. A total of 72 licenses were valid in May, including 43 licenses for jiggers.