Falkland Islands

• 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.

• Sunday, June 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  British ridicule Belgrano trial demand.

  People in Britain have reacted with ridicule and contempt to a demand from Argentina for Baroness Margaret Thatcher to face trial in an international court for ordering the sinking of the Argentine cruiser Belgrano as Prime Minister during the 1982 Falklands War

• Saturday, June 4th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Majestic Royal Navy display in Faslane

  An unprecedented weekend of Royal Navy display will be taking place over the weekend in the river Clyde, Scotland.

• Friday, June 3rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Handing over command of the British Forces; Gibraltar takes on Argentina; Man jailed for attacking wife.

• Wednesday, June 1st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Secret Task Force sent to defend Falklands in 1977

  Details of how a mini-Royal Navy task force was secretly despatched to the Falklands to defend the islands from Argentinian attack are revealed in documents made public for the first time yesterday.

• Tuesday, May 31st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Joe Bossano's defence of Falkland Islanders at the UN Seminar

  The UN Seminar on decolonisation held at St Vincent and the Grenadines has been one of the most fruitful in recent years, Joe Bossano, Gibraltar Opposition Leader and former Chief Minister declared on his return last week.

• Tuesday, May 31st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Expanded oil exploration in Falklands' waters

  The board of Falkland Oil and Gas Limited announced Tuesday the placing of 11,764,706 ordinary shares raising £10,000,000 which will help to further conduct seismic surveys in its offshore Falklands licenced areas, reported the company.