Falkland Islands

Wednesday, May 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Decisive Falklands War actions recalled. Vulcan bomber raid and Belgrano

Two of the most dramatic actions of the 1982 Falklands War have been recalled in a series of media reports in the United Kingdom 25 years after they took place - the sinking of the Argentine cruiser Belgrano with heavy loss of life and the attack on Stanley airport by a British Vulcan bomber in the longest air raid flight in history.
Wednesday, May 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
No confidence vote for Falkland Islands Tourist Board

Dissatisfaction turned into action on Friday 27th April when members of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) passed a vote of no confidence in the Board, at an extraordinary general meeting.
Monday, April 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Gibraltar recommends trilateral dialogue process for Falklands

Gibraltar Government agrees with Rafael Estrella, one of the architect's of the current Spanish government dialogue policy and now Spain's Ambassador to Argentina, that the Trilateral Forum of Dialogue model could be usefully applied to the Falklands, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Monday, April 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Desire Petroleum: pretax loss and no rig on sight

Desire Petroleum PLC swung to full-year pretax loss due to the strengthening of the pound against the dollar reported the company.
Friday, April 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands: Penguin News weekly update

Headlines:

Tim picks up her MBE; Exploring the southern wilderness; Smoking ban looms; 'Frustrated' Argentines; Tourism meeting today.

Inside Penguin News: Past Finders repair historic corral; Queen's Birthday Parade; HE's First trip to South Georgia.
Friday, April 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin News Weekly Update

Headlines:
'Falklands of 2007' showcased; Jigger sinks as Uranie Rock claims new victim; Her Majesty's day; Public meeting planned.
Wednesday, April 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands: little environmental threat from stricken fishing vessel

Fears of major environmental damage, prompted by the news that a Taiwanese fishing vessel the HWA JAAN 161 had grounded off one of the Falkland Islands' prime natural visitor attractions, have somewhat abated today in the light of the latest reports.
Wednesday, April 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Exercise Cassin Falcon shows off Falklands Air Defence systems

The invitation “for interested military and civilian personnel” to have an opportunity to watch the live firing of both the High-Velocity and Rapier missile systems drew a mixed audience on Wednesday, ranging from Deputy Governor, Miss Harriett Hall, to school children on holiday, a Swiss journalist and even Sergio Zagier, an Argentine writer and publisher of guide books.
Monday, April 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Impact assessment needed for high seas area

The Falkland Islands Fisheries Department has been preparing its case for the continued allowance of controlled trawling on the high seas.
Friday, April 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin News weekly update

Headlines:
'Bash' helps bring veterans back; Pension trustees angered by subsidy loss; Gainer withdraws from tourism job; 190 expected at Forum; Blaze aboard Irizar; Summer time ends this weekend.