Falkland Islands

• Thursday, November 24th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Greater transparency to Falklands' government workings

  Significant changes making the workings of the Falkland Islands government more transparent and accountable were approved during a meeting Wednesday, of the new Legislative Council.

• Wednesday, November 23rd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Eruption makes Sandwich Island grow in size

  A rare volcanic eruption is expanding the size of Montagu Island in the uninhabited British Overseas Territory South Sandwich Islands chain in remote southern Atlantic Ocean, reported Wednesday scientists from the British Antarctic Survey, BAS.

• Tuesday, November 22nd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  New LegCo names ExCo; Clifton Speaker of the House

  The first meeting of the newly elected Falkland Islands Legislative Council (LegCo) took place Tuesday in Stanley with new Speaker of the House, Lewis Clifton, chairing the meeting for the first time.

• Monday, November 21st 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands Defence is 'money well spent'

  A group of visiting British MPs unanimously said there is no need to justify the cost of defending the Falkland Islands.

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

  Five new Councillors in Falklands' election

  The voters in the Falkland Islands have spoken and voted for change, with only three of the previous eight members of Legislative Council being re-elected.

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

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines:
  Five fresh faces join LegCo line up; The General Election numbers; Artemis leads the way

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

  Self determination and firmness in relating with Argentina

  Falkland Islands general election came along with a few surprises: only two members of the previous government retained their seats in the Stanley constituency, and in the Camp only one was returned.

• Wednesday, November 16th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Enticing holidaymakers to the Falklands

  THE Tourist Board's new ?generic' brochure used to promote the Falklands overseas is now being distributed.

• Wednesday, November 16th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklanders are voting for new Council

  Although Polling Day for the Falkland Islands General Election 2005 is Thursday 17th November, many of the more remote electors have already cast their vote and mobile polling teams continue to travel the Islands by land and air to ensure that anyone who wants to, will have the opportunity to exercise their democratic right this week.

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

  Borders & Southern Petroleum plc: Maiden preliminary results

  Borders & Southern Petroleum plc (AIM: BOR), the international oil and gas exploration and production business, announces preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2005.