Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, October 12th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Busy fortnight at party conferences.

  The Falkland's attendance at Labour and Conservative party conferences has been “very worthwhile”, according to Councillor Cheek.

• Wednesday, October 12th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands Loligo catches improve dramatically in 2005

  A upsurge in the quantity of Loligo Squid caught within the Falkland Islands licensed fishing zone has given a welcome boost to the Islands economy.

• Tuesday, October 11th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Record tourist season forecasts South Georgia

  The numbers of tourists visiting South Georgia in the coming season is likely to rise substantially, according to local authorities. Twenty different ships are scheduled to complete 46 visits totalling between 3.800 and 5.200 visitors.

• Monday, October 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands' general election November 17

  At the opening of business this morning, Her Honour the Acting Governor Harriet Hall, signed a Proclamation dissolving the Legislative Council and fixing 17th November as the date of the General Election.

• Friday, October 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Poacher Elqui sunk; Constitutional report released for public discussion; Council insight; Council insight; Beadle quiz night postponed;

• Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands' produce in major frozen seafood exhibition

  The International Frozen Seafood Products Exhibition, Conexmar, the most important Spanish frozen food industry event opened Tuesday in Vigo, Galicia with 552 exhibitors from the five continents including several with interests in the Falkland Islands.

• Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  “Reasonable year” for Loligo squid catch

  The 2005 Loligo squid catch with 58.700 tons was described as a “reasonable year” by Falkland Islands Fisheries Department Director John Barton.

• Sunday, October 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Ushuaia cruise season expects 100.000 visitors

  Chilean flagged “Mare Australis” with 80 passengers officially inaugurated this week the Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego 2005/06 cruise season which this summer is scheduled to receive 310 calls and over 100,000 visitors.

• Friday, September 30th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Taxi driver jailed for ?free ride' sex offences; Falklands team meets Lord Triesman; Pearce baby arrives; Peat Cutting this Monday;

• Thursday, September 29th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Japanese scientists film live giant squid

  Two Japanese scientists managed for the first time ever to photograph a live giant squid, was reported in the Royal Society B “Proceedings” journal.