Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, February 21st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Suspected ?pox' kills 200 penguins

  An unidentified illness has killed penguins in the Port Stephens area of West Falkland.

• Monday, February 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  “John Cheek” escorted to Comodoro Rivadavia

  The Falkland Islands registered fishing vessel “John Cheek” is being escorted to Comodoro Rivadavia after having been boarded Monday morning for allegedly poaching in Argentine waters, according to an official report from the Argentine Coast Guard.

• Sunday, February 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands' veteran vessel for sale on internet

  A former Royal Navy support ship that made history in the Falkland Islands conflict has been put up for sale on the Ministry of Defence's equivalent of eBay.

• Saturday, February 18th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland basins seismic to be completed in March

  Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd. (FOGL), the oil and gas exploration company operating in the undrilled South and East Falkland basins, says a 15,000-km 2D seismic survey is nearing completion with just 3,500 km left to record.

• Saturday, February 18th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  New support arrangement for UK's Chinook choppers

  A new contract that will transform the way in which logistics support is provided to the Armed Forces' largest helicopter has been awarded to the Boeing Company by the British Ministry of Defence.

• Friday, February 17th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Smoke-free debate begins; On your marks, get set... bounce! Low take up of illex licences; Three ships this week; First cross-sound ferry today.

• Thursday, February 16th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  Councillors fully committed to Falklands' agriculture

  Falkland Islands Councillors remain totally committed to the development of the meat industry, the abattoir and the Agriculture Department's Business Plan, said Councillor Ian Hansen portfolio holder for Camp issues.

• Thursday, February 16th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands: MoD mine experts coming in March

  The British Ministry of Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are making progress on a feasibility study to recommend options for clearing mines from the Falkland Islands left from the 1982 conflict.

• Friday, February 10th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Flares spotted near South Georgia: source is a ?mystery'; MPs cancel visit; Cruise ships this week; Polar yachtsman passes Falklands; Ground collision halts flight; Antarctic rower is off again; London winner measures Stanley's marathon.

• Wednesday, February 8th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands' MPs visit cancelled by terrorism debate

  The visit to the Falkland Islands of three British Members of Parliament scheduled for mid February had to be cancelled because of an important terrorism vote in the House next Wednesday.