Falkland Islands

Monday, March 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Commonwealth Day: diversity, source of strength and unity

Message from Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth.
Monday, March 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Countries agree tighter port controls to combat illegal fishing

A large group of countries attending a high level meeting on world fisheries in Rome have agreed to start a process leading to the adoption of a legally binding international agreement establishing control measures in ports where fish is landed, transhipped or processed in order to combat illegal fishing, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, announced Monday.
Monday, March 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Tony Blair: “Bridging many of the world's divides”

British Prime Minister marked Commonwealth Day by praising the work of the community in “bridging many of the world's divides”. The 53 member nations work together to “promote peace, democracy, development and international understanding”, he said.
Friday, March 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines:
Tourism appointment upheld: director resigns; Reading with a difference; Licence implications for Jih Da Gan; Cruise News
Thursday, March 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Eight cruise vessels visit South Georgia in “quiet” February

February has been a quiet month for South Georgia island with visits from only eight cruise ships, the Fisheries Patrol FPV 'Pharos SG' and yacht 'Adele' reports GSGSSI.
Tuesday, March 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Rockhopper Exploration plc: Placing to raise up to GBP1.32 million

Rockhopper Exploration plc (the “Company”) is pleased to announce a placing (the “Placing”) of up to 3,588,700 new ordinary shares (the “Placing Shares”) at a subscription price of 37 pence each (the “Placing Price”) by Teather & Greenwood Limited with institutional and other investors to raise up to £1,328,000 (before expenses).
Thursday, March 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands population, bigger, older & more cosmopolitan

As Bob Dylan once sang, “The times they are a changing” and so, it seems is the typical Falkland Islander.
Sunday, February 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
British Science Minister off to learn in Antarctica

On the eve of International Polar Year, Britain's Science and Innovation Minister Malcolm Wicks is visiting the British Antarctic Survey's Rothera research station this week. During the visit, the Minister will have an opportunity to see first-hand the prestigious Government-funded facility that carries out world-leading research into global environmental issues.
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