Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, February 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Shrimp fishery authorised in the gulf of San Jorge

  The General Directorate of Maritime Interests and Continental Fisheries of the Government of Chubut has authorised the lobster fishing in the gulf San Jorge starting midnight on 21 February.

• Monday, February 23rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  The Voice of Gibraltar Group

  No-one on the Rock can really be surprised that the Spanish Government has decided to take the United Kingdom to the European Court of Justice for implementing UK electoral law in Gibraltar.

• Monday, February 23rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  The Falkland Islands between the Wind and the Sea

  This is a stunning book of Falklands wildlife by the Award winning photographer/naturalist, and Life Member of Falklands Conservation, Kevin Schafer.

• Sunday, February 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Gibraltar News.

  Headlines:
  Spain to challenge Gib-European vote; Gib Liberals invited to Asian conference; Spain claims Gib banks launder money; Praise for Kofi Annan decolonization statement.

• Saturday, February 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Scioli calls for “sovereignty talks”

  Argentine vice-president Daniel Scioli called on the United Kingdom to restablish sovereignty negotiations over the Falkland Islands underlining that the issue for Argentina is “a state policy for which the government toils tirelessly”.

• Saturday, February 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Air links: Falklands admits “proposals”, denies agreement

  An article in today's Argentine national daily newspaper Ambito Financiero reports that Argentine Foreign Minister Rafael Bielsa and British Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell agreed three things during their talks which took place in Buenos Aires earlier this week. However in Stanley a Councillor speaking for the Falklands government described the points as “proposals”.

• Friday, February 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Memorial leaves for Falklands Friday

  This Friday morning the vessel transporting the blocks for the Argentine Memorial to be assembled in Darwin Cemetery will be leaving the port of Campana.

• Friday, February 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Commonwealth conference closes; Simpkins case: charge dropped; Cruises this week.

• Thursday, February 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  FAO meeting on global fish trade closes in Germany

  Countries participating in the 9th session of FAO's Sub-Committee on Fish Trade have issued a draft report outlining the challenges and opportunities facing FAO and its member countries as they work to promote a stronger and more responsible global trading system for fisheries products.

• Wednesday, February 18th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentine-UK breakthrough in air links dispute

  Britain and Argentina agreed Tuesday afternoon in Buenos Aires to “unlock” differences regarding flights to the Falkland Islands and advance towards an understanding that contemplates a direct air link to the Islands from Argentina and the resumption of the suspended charter flights.