Falkland Islands

• Monday, April 22nd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Captain Cook's historic voyage re-visited

  A multi-national crew of 54 qualified personnel and many non-sailors are currently sailing around the world in the majestic ship ?Endeavor', a replica of the original ship in which Captain Cook sailed on his voyage to discover Australia.

• Sunday, April 21st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands celebrate Queen's birthday

  Despite frequent snow showers, hundreds of Falkland Islanders paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth 2nd on her 76th birthday.

• Friday, April 19th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  No panic in Falklands as “disastrous” fishing season continues.

  ?There is absolutely no question of going to the British Government to ask for money, we are a million miles away from that??our objective is to retain internal self-government and internal self-sufficiency'. These were the defiant words of Falkland Islands Councillor Mike Summers in response to a possible revenue loss of many millions of pounds, from the normally lucrative Falklands fishing industry.

• Friday, April 19th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News: “Twice a week flight please”

  Penguin News: “Twice a week flight please say Falklands businesses”

• Thursday, April 18th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Evocative painting for Falklands Commander

  The Commander credited with winning the Falklands land battle in 1982, Major General Julian Thompson, has come face to face with a picture that brings back evocative memories of the last day of the conflict.

• Thursday, April 18th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Stunning South Georgia website.

  A new web site promoting awareness of the island of South Georgia's beauty, wildlife and heritage has been launched from the Royal Research Ship Discovery by Project Atlantis team of the University of Dundee, accompanied by two members of the Scottish Parliament, Robin Harper and John McAllion.

• Wednesday, April 17th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Breaking News from South America

  Oil exploration in Uruguay. A French vessel began this week hydrocarbon exploration operations in Uruguay's continental shelf in the River Plate. “Thales Venturer” actually was scheduled to begin April 6th., but climatic conditions postponed the first stage which now is expected to last until April 28th.

• Wednesday, April 17th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  New book published

• Tuesday, April 16th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland's dilemmas as shipwrecks crumble

  Action on whether and how some of the most important historical shipwrecks of the nineteenth century, in Stanley Harbour, can be preserved for future generations is being considered by the Falklands Government.

• Monday, April 15th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  British Royal Marine returns to Battlefield.

  Not surprisingly perhaps, Royal Marine Warrant Officer 2 John Cartledge, shows little emotion as he talks fluently and openly about the 10 hours battle for Mount Harriet, which he experienced nearly 20 years ago. He confirms the view that those Servicemen who stayed on in the Forces after the 1982 War, recovered far more quickly from their ordeal, than those who decided to return to a civilian way of life.