Falkland Islands

• Saturday, July 22nd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Governor Pearce: “no likely solution to Falklands dispute”

  “The beginning of wisdom for the Argentines is to recognise that they aren't going to get anywhere on the sovereignty issue”.

• Friday, July 21st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines:
  Pilgrimage 2007: Planning begins for visit by 200 veterans; Employment talk; Second loligo season starts; Teachers ?unhappy' at FICS; Military say a flying farewell.

• Thursday, July 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Supply ship Sir Galahad bows out

  One of the most famous names in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary will disappear this Thursday when the supply ship Sir Galahad makes her final voyage.

• Thursday, July 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands Governor prepares to leave at end of tour of duty.

  Arrangements were announced today, Thursday, in Stanley, for the departure of the Governor of the Falkland Islands, Mr. Howard Pearce at the end of a tour of duty, which began in December 2002.

• Wednesday, July 19th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Steady start for second Falklands Loligo squid season

  Falkland Islands Government Director of Fisheries , John Barton, told Mercopress yesterday that the 2006 second loligo squid season began on Saturday, with all sixteen expected ships taking up their licences and beginning to fish.

• Tuesday, July 18th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland's News from the Fisheries Department

  AFTER the very busy fishing season in February-May, the fishery in June was much quieter with a total catch of only 1,837 tonnes. This was however the highest catch for June since 2001.

• Monday, July 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  ?Promoting today's Falklands is vital'

  THE Falkland Islands' stand was a popular place to be at this year's Royal Show at Stoneleigh.

• Sunday, July 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  South Georgia expects a good krill season

  The current krill season in South Georgia is the latest to start since local records began in 1993. The krill season has normally started by late May or early June, reports the local government official website.

• Friday, July 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines:
  School head walks out; £3.8 million loan for patrol vessel; 50,000 cruise visitors forecast.

• Wednesday, July 12th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  “Argentina cannot be trusted”, says South Atlantic Council

  “It is unrealistic at this time to press for negotiations on Falkland Islands sovereignty”, furthermore Argentina has proved that “it cannot be trusted to respect agreements entered into” according to the Secretary of the South Atlantic Council, Alastair Forsyth.