Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, June 14th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  MPA, South Atlantic, where's that?

  SOME Falkland Islanders describe the military base at Mount Pleasant as the “Death Star.” The site actually resembles a cross between a university campus and a light industrial estate - with some Rapier missile batteries thrown in.

• Monday, June 13th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands Holdings plc

  Falkland Islands Holdings (“FIH”), an AIM listed company operating a range of businesses in the Falkland Islands, and the Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company in the UK, announces preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2005.

• Monday, June 13th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Anniversary of liberation

  To mark the anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation in 1982, Tuesday, June 14 will be a public holiday.

• Sunday, June 12th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands War - Official History: “Result could have been different”

  New revelations in the soon to be published British official “History of the Falklands Campaign” indicate that a few key acts by Argentine commanders could have produced a different outcome, possibly avoiding defeat.

• Saturday, June 11th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  How Falkland islanders plan to help the world by keeping their landmines

  Every day of the week Leon Marsh must drive down a track just the width of two Land Rovers, picking his way between the landmine fields that pepper his vast sheep farm in the Falkland Islands.

• Friday, June 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines:
  Baroness reiterates support for Falklands; Bielsa attacks Britain; Anniversary of liberation;
  Driver-less vehicle ends up in Stanley Harbour.

• Thursday, June 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklanders optimistic about oil and precious metals

  Falkland Islanders optimism in onshore drilling for minerals and precious metals as well as the growing interest in offshore oil exploration, and the Islands government policy of “reaching out” to the world were highlighted during the annual London reception for Falkland Islands supporters.

• Thursday, June 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands Support Grows in Defiance of Argentina

  The Falkland Islands are more determined than ever to remain British in reaction to Argentina's persistent campaign of attempted intimidation in pursuit of its claim to sovereignty.

• Wednesday, June 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Gibraltar: Peoples' rights are above political disputes

  The United Nations Committee of 24 (C24) promised this week to respond to Gibraltar and do its job diligently after it was urged to put people first above political disputes over sovereignty, and to discharge its duty to Gibraltarians.

• Monday, June 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Rockhopper Exploration Awarded Licences in North Falkland Basin

  Rockhopper Exploration Limited has announced that it has been awarded two licences offshore the Falkland Islands, adding 1,620 square kilometres to its portfolio in the region.