Falkland Islands

• Friday, February 18th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Red Ensign Conference concludes.

  Falklands fishing vessels could soon be crewed by Chilean officers after discussions at the Red Ensign Conference in Stanley this week.

• Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd.
  Seismic Survey Update

  FOGL announces that it has completed recording approximately 50% of the planned 10,500 km 2D seismic survey in its 83,000 sq km licence areas to the south and east of the Falkland Islands.

• Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands: Illex season started.

  The Falklands illex fishing season started on Tuesday, with reduced expectations from the Government for its licence fee income after last year's disastrous catches.

• Tuesday, February 15th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  “Please be flexible”: Councillor's plea to Red Ensign Conference.

  This year's Red Ensign Group conference was officially launched in Stanley this morning by Governor Howard Pearce.

• Monday, February 14th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Desire Petroleum plc.

  Proposed Placing of 35,555,556 Placing Shares at 45p per share and Open Offer of 20,335,100 Open Offer Shares at 45p per share on the basis of 1 Open Offer Share for every 8 Existing Ordinary Shares.

• Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Gold and minerals exploration starts end of the month

  FALKLAND Gold and Minerals Ltd (FGML) is preparing to begin onshore drilling sometime at the end of February.

• Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  C-130K: RAF has not grounded its fleet.

  The RAF will not stop its Hercules C-130 planes flying despite America grounding its 30 oldest aircraft because of wing cracks, the Ministry of Defence has said.

• Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands send “warmest congratulations” to Prince Charles.

  The Falkland Islands Government has been quick to react positively to the news that the heir to the British throne is to marry.

• Friday, February 11th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  School musicians gain exam passes; Man cleared of child assault; Lack of information ?irritates' councillors; Congo House wrecked by FIRE.

• Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands aid to Grenada acknowledged.

  On Tuesday morning, in a short ceremony, in Grenada, the Caribbean Island devastated last year by Hurricane Ivan, Mr. Vic Wallis, Resident British High Commissioner handed over a cheque, for EC$25,225 to the Ministry of Education on behalf of the Falkland Islands Government.