Falkland Islands

• Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Gold and minerals exploration starts end of the month

  FALKLAND Gold and Minerals Ltd (FGML) is preparing to begin onshore drilling sometime at the end of February.

• Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  C-130K: RAF has not grounded its fleet.

  The RAF will not stop its Hercules C-130 planes flying despite America grounding its 30 oldest aircraft because of wing cracks, the Ministry of Defence has said.

• Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands send “warmest congratulations” to Prince Charles.

  The Falkland Islands Government has been quick to react positively to the news that the heir to the British throne is to marry.

• Friday, February 11th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  School musicians gain exam passes; Man cleared of child assault; Lack of information ?irritates' councillors; Congo House wrecked by FIRE.

• Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands aid to Grenada acknowledged.

  On Tuesday morning, in a short ceremony, in Grenada, the Caribbean Island devastated last year by Hurricane Ivan, Mr. Vic Wallis, Resident British High Commissioner handed over a cheque, for EC$25,225 to the Ministry of Education on behalf of the Falkland Islands Government.

• Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands should be proud of its generosity.

  MIKE SUMMERS and Ian Hansen have both congratulated the Falklands' public on its generosity following the devastating tsunami in Asia.

• Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  HMS Sceptre left Gibraltar.

  As expected the British nuclear powered submarine HMS Sceptre left
  this morning at 09.00 local time clearing the harbour under its own
  power and quickly passing down the center of the Bay of Gibraltar.

• Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Controversial submarine leaves Gibraltar Wednesday.

  A storm has erupted over the visit of the British nuclear powered submarine HMS Sceptre, a 27-year-old vessel. The submarine arrived last week for what British authorities described as routine maintenance on its diesel engine. There is no suggestion that the nuclear reactor has any defect.

• Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Canadian Senator supports Falklands' “independence”.

  A Canadian Senator who recently visited the Falkland Islands said she supports the Islands quest for “independence” (self determination).

• Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Ellen MacArthur beats world record.

  Ellen MacArthur finally completed her single handed round the world trimaran voyage in the record breaking time of 71 days and under 13 hours.