Falkland Islands

• Monday, May 3rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  “Maya V” toothfish haul nets over 2 million AUS dollars

  The sale of the illegal catch of Patagonian toothfish seized from the Uruguayan flagged longliner “Maya V” earlier this year has netted in excess of two million Australian dollars, said Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Senator Ian Macdonald, and the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Chris Ellison.

• Monday, May 3rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Desire Petroleum upbeat report

  Desire Petroleum, one of several oil companies with oil exploration licence off-shore Falkland Islands, has published its preliminary results for 2003 and outlined its seismic research which took place this austral summer in the North Falkland Basin.

• Monday, May 3rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  St Brandan sailing for Punta Arenas

  St Brandan is to replace the Falkland Islands coastal shipping Tamar FI on May's voyage to Punta Arenas in Chile.

• Monday, May 3rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  “General Belgrano” had orders to attack the Task Force

  The controversy over the sinking of Argentine battleship “General Belgrano” on May 2, 1982 by the Royal Navy nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror, in the single action of greatest loss of life during the short lived South Atlantic conflict, again emerged on the 22nd anniversary.

• Sunday, May 2nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Why Antarctica will soon be the only place to live.

  Antarctica is likely to be the world's only habitable continent by the end of this century if global warming remains unchecked, the Government's chief scientist, Professor Sir David King, said last week.

• Friday, April 30th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Connie is the new face of Falklands tourism; Importers meeting follows shipping rates increase; Tax penalty notice spurs returns; Exercise, exercise, exercise.

• Wednesday, April 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  No re-negotiation of 1999 agreement, say Falkland's Councillors.

  Falklands Councillors have refuted reported Argentine Government suggestions that the 1999 Joint Statement will be re-negotiated every 5 years, and is due for renewal this year.

• Wednesday, April 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  FIBS Breaking News.

  Former Falklands Governors David Tatham and William Fullerton are among a group of former ambassadors who have today published a high-profile open letter to Tony Blair criticising his policy in the Middle East.

• Monday, April 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  FIDC assessing improvements in MPA terminal.

  The Falkland Islands Development Corporation, FIDC, is actively involved in assessing improvements for the Islands main airport terminal, Mount Pleasant, and promoting rural tourism.

• Monday, April 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  FIBS Breaking News.

  Five representatives from the Falklands are in Christchurch New Zealand today for the start of the 15th General meeting of the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators.