Falkland Islands

• Thursday, October 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Gibraltar: UK-Spain agree on dialogue forum

  Britain and Spain have agreed to further consult on how to establish a new forum for dialogue on Gibraltar with an open agenda and with the Overseas Territory having its own voice.

• Thursday, October 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Tourist security measures “will be ready on time”

  Builders are still working against the clock to complete new security measures at Stanley's public jetty in time for the arrival of the season's first cruise ship passengers on Tuesday.

• Thursday, October 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  UK-Argentina meet to discuss mine clearance.

  Falkland Islands Governor, Howard Pearce, has confirmed that British and Argentine officials met in London on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss the clearance of land mines in the Falkland Islands.

• Wednesday, October 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Experimental fishing vessel for new Falklands scallop beds.

  Uruguayan vessel the Holberg departed Stanley harbour on Monday afternoon for the three-week voyage. She was last night (Tuesday) sheltering from bad weather, but was due to resume her search as soon as conditions improved.

• Wednesday, October 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Gibraltar: Straw welcomes Spanish attitude.

  “All parties must work together to ensure Gibraltar's continuing prosperity in future,” United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Jack Straw stated on the eve of his meeting with his Spanish counterpart Miguel Angel Moratinos, speaking at his first Gibraltar Tercentenary function at Gibraltar Day in London at the Guildhall Monday night.

• Tuesday, October 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Antarctic fisheries TAC will be decided in Tasmania this week.

  The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) is meeting in Hobart to discuss each of the Southern Ocean fisheries and set the coming year's allowances. The organization monitors stock levels and conservation measures and is responsible for allocating an annual total allowable catch (TAC) for each fishery.

• Monday, October 25th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Royal Navy: Exercise Polar.

  The RN&RM North & South Pole Expedition 2006' Promoting the spirit of adventure through interactive ski treks to the North and South Poles'.

• Sunday, October 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Gibraltar: Breaking News.

  Headlines:
  Britain rejects MP for Gibraltar idea; Chief Minister Caruana off to London; Downing Street protest planned; Warnings about Anglo-Spanish Declaration; Tales of two cities in the press; The Rock, a “disappointing destination”; Original stamps for Trafalgar anniversary.

• Sunday, October 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Commonwealth seminar: young Islanders to attend.

  Two young Falklands women have been invited to attend a Commonwealth seminar in London next month. The two, Donna Triggs and Justine Goss, were the Falklands representatives at the Commonwealth Day celebrations in March.

• Saturday, October 23rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Gibraltar and Spain unite.

  This afternoon saw a substantial protest march called by the residents closest to the CEPSA 'Gibraltar Refinery' located in Punto Mayoga, Spain.