Falkland Islands

• 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.

• Monday, February 6th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  Editor's hopes for 2007 Dictionary publication.

  FORMER Governor David Tatham hopes to publish his new book, which catalogues many historical and modern Falklands characters, in time for the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War.

• Saturday, February 4th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  HMS Southampton in record drug haul

  HMS Southampton and RFA Grey Rover until recently posted in the Falkland Islands were involved in the seizure in the Caribbean of a cargo ship with three and half tons of cocaine with a street value in the United Kingdom of some £ 350 million, reports the Royal Navy.

• Friday, February 3rd 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  
  War documentary is a family affair;
  Decoders seized ?in compliance with copyright and piracy laws'; Tattooist's prank; Busy schedule for MPs; Visiting cruisers this week.

• Wednesday, February 1st 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Breaking News

  Headlines:
  Falklands to discuss full time Councillors and Governor's role; Falklands' 25th anniversary Liberation Committee. Experimental fishing proposals approved

• Tuesday, January 31st 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  Caruana consulted, new Governor to be named.

  The recruitment process for the next Governor of Gibraltar is already under way, and the Foreign Office hopes to make an announcement in the spring, Douglas Alexander, Foreign Office Minister has told the Commons. Peter Caruana, Chief Minister, is being consulted on this process.

• Tuesday, January 31st 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  Three MPs on a week Falklands' visit

  Three United Kingdom MPs will be visiting the Falkland Islands for a week in mid February in a familiarization tour. They will be accompanied by the Islands London Representative Sukey Cameron.

• Monday, January 30th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  First Sea Lord returns

  ADMIRAL Sir Alan West, First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, back in the Falklands last week says that visiting the Islands is, “always a very emotional experience.”

• Friday, January 27th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Congregation celebrates Kathy's historic ordination; Officers charged; Appeals rejected; Williams appeal; Maxi's fund grows; This week's cruise chips.