Falkland Islands

• Friday, April 7th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Penelope goes back to her roots;
  Meter reading revival as cards are withdrawn; Father of two killed in crash; Ambassador's rebuttal.

• Thursday, April 6th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  “Feuerland”, a piece of Falklands' history returns to Germany

  The Feuerland, a small ship with a great history in Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia and the Falkland Islands, finally is returning to Germany, where she was built in 1927.

• Wednesday, April 5th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  “Iluminados por el Fuego” star returns to the Falklands

  Gaston Pauls, star of the film Iluminados por el Fuego (Enlightened by fire), which deals with the appalling treatment handed out to Argentine conscripts both during and after the 1982 conflict, returned to the Falklands last Saturday, accompanied by a TV production team.

• Wednesday, April 5th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Rockhopper 3D seismic survey in North Falkland basin

  Rockhopper Exploration plc (Rockhopper) announced Wednesday the signing of a Letter Of Intent with CGG Marine to conduct a 3D seismic survey on its North Falkland Basin acreage.

• Tuesday, April 4th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  BBC and MOD planning 25th Liberation Anniversary

  A British Ministry of Defence and BBC team of top experts visited the Falkland Islands for several days to assess technical aspects of the South Atlantic conflict twenty fifth anniversary commemorations planned for June 2007.

• Monday, April 3rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Transport study: consultation ends soon

  THE government of the Falkland Islands will spend over £4 million this year on internal transport ? that's over £1,700 per head of population and accounts for almost 10% of government expenditure.

• Sunday, April 2nd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  April Second, an anniversary remembered, but not celebrated, in the Falkland Islands

  “It's not a particularly celebratory event.” This was the view expressed by Falkland Island Government spokesman, Cllr.Mike Summers, when asked if he and his colleagues had made any plans to celebrate the 24th anniversary of what Falkland Islanders regard as the illegal invasion of their country by Argentinean forces on April 2nd 1982.

• Friday, March 31st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Message to PM: ?keep us British'; Industry dismayed as Loligo fees rise again; Packages considered for Camp assistance; Tourism decision in May.

• Wednesday, March 29th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands' veteran Sea Harriers decommissioned

  Twenty-four years after gaining legendary status during the Falklands War, the UK Royal Navy's last British Aerospace Sea Harrier fighters were retired Tuesday March 28, completing the service's transition to conducting joint fast jet operations with the Royal Air Force.

• Tuesday, March 28th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Airbridge movers: communication is key

  Communication is the name of the game when travelling on the airbridge between Brize Norton and the Falklands, a group from the Royal Air Force have said, particularly if you have special requirements for the flight.