Falkland Islands

Monday, March 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
South Georgia incident anticipated Falklands' war

A note demanding Argentina remove its flag from the United Kingdom territory of South Georgia - ahead of the Falkland Islands conflict - is to go on public display at the National Army Museum reports BBC.
Friday, March 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Al Jazeera to join media invasion of Falkland Islands

With some days to go to the 25th anniversary of the invasion of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) by Argentine forces on 2nd April 1982 and even longer to the anniversary of their liberation by British forces, the journalistic invasion of the archipelago continues to grow with each of the weekly arrivals of the LAN flight from Santiago, Chile or the British Forces air bridge direct from leafy Oxfordshire, in England.
Friday, March 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines:
Old friend Indom sets sail; Falklands cricketers plan England tour; South Georgia job split; Will permit be granted?; Body found; Journalistic invasion; This week's cruisers.
Monday, March 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lapel insignias for Falkland Islands' war veterans

Veterans badges are to be awarded to servicemen and women who fought in the Falklands War, the Government will announce this week reported The Daily Telegraph.
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).