Falkland Islands

• Monday, February 12th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  1982 A commander's story.

  IN April 1982 a British Task Force began its journey South tasked with liberating the Falkland Islands from its Argentine invaders.
  Sailing with that force was Julian Thompson, Commander of 40 Commando Royal Marines and 3 Commando Brigade.
  He was joint Commander of the amphibious landings and overall Land Commander until the arrival of Major General Jeremy Moore in the Islands at the end of May.
  Julian Thompson's brigade saw action in most of the battles of the 1982 Falklands campaign.
  During his recent visit to the Islands (his third since the Conflict) Major General Julian Thompson, now retired, spoke at length to Lisa Riddell about the part he played in the Falklands Conflict.

• Monday, February 12th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  British journalists to visit Falkland Islands

• Thursday, February 8th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  1982 'MAN OF THE MATCH' returns to the Falklands.

  Major General Julian Thompson, who as Brigadier Thompson played an important role in the recovery of the Falklands in 1982, told interviewers in Port Stanley recently that President Leopold Galteiri had taken a great 'gamble' in invading the Islands and not expecting a British response.

• Thursday, February 8th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  PWD Committee met today.

  The Public Works Department Committee met this morning in Gilbert House. Discussions took place regarding the 1 million pound project from Social Services to build 18 new units plus a central facility for the new Sheltered Accommodation. Suggested sites were, the dockyard, the Triangle and the Old HQBFII area. The dockyard site was said to be restrictive due to structural problems and The Environmental Planning officer aired concerns about the Triangle site ? this he said was another open space of Stanley being taking up. He asked why, the accommodation had to be in one area rather than spread out, possibly building some on the East Falkland Development. It was eventually proposed that the decision of site should be returned to Executive Council.

• Wednesday, February 7th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  “Sherlock Holmes” of South Georgia

  A Shackleton Scholarship has turned Bob Burton into the “Sherlock Holmes” of South Georgia, a special kind of detective delving into the Island's fascinating history and tracking down the identities of people and ships of years gone by.

• Wednesday, February 7th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  South America News

• Wednesday, February 7th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  FIBS Direct News

• Tuesday, February 6th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  Reindeer arriving in the Falklands.

  Patrol Vessel Sigma arrived at King Edward Point off South Georgia at 7.30 last night to collect the reindeer for Brankton Loch.
  They'll be attempting to load 59 foals today and will then be waiting for a weather window to sail to the Falklands.
  Weather depending, the Department of Agriculture hope for the reindeer to arrive at FIPASS on Saturday.
  DOA have asked islanders to kindly stay away from the wharf as they want to keep the animals quiet and calm.

• Tuesday, February 6th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentine and British Air Forces aid stricken yachtsman.

  A further example of the improving relationships between Britain and Argentina has resulted in the a joint Air Force rescue exercise off the Falkland Islands to save a lone American yachtsman.

• Monday, February 5th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  Embargo order against HMS Endurance

  Argentine farmers who are demanding the British Crown 250 million US dollars requested an arrest order against HMS Endurance that is expected to visit Mar del Plata this coming Thursday.