Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, January 7th 2009 - 20:00 UTC

  Inquiry into Ice Patrol HMS Endurance accident

  

  The Portsmouth press carried a piece on the odyssey of Ice patrol HMS Endurance, now resting safely in the Falkland Islands, while a team of naval and civilian personnel is completing a full survey of the damage suffered.

• Monday, January 5th 2009 - 20:00 UTC

  PM Brown calls for Argentine cooperation with Falklands

  

  British PM Gordon Brown praised the new Falkland Islands constitution which enshrines the right to self determination and promised UK continued support for the development of the Islands hydrocarbons sector.

• Thursday, January 1st 2009 - 20:00 UTC

  New Year begins with a new Constitution for the Falklands

  

  January first 2009 marks an important milestone in the history of the Falkland Islands as a new constitution takes effect, providing enhanced local democracy and internal self-government and enshrining the right of self-determination.

• Wednesday, December 31st 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  HMS Endurance is being towed to the Falklands

  The Royal Navy ice patrol HMS Endurance left Punta Arenas, in the extreme south of Chile, midday Tuesday for the Falkland Islands pulled by two tugs, according to reports from the local reports.

• Tuesday, December 30th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  UK covered up Falklands dependency Argentine occupation

  

  The British Foreign office actively colluded with the Argentine Junta in the late seventies to cover up the occupation of a remote Falkland Islands dependency, Southern Thule, according to The Telegraph based on newly declassified files.

• Sunday, December 28th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  HMS Endurance KO; she will be towed back to Britain

  

  The Royal Navy ice patrol HMS Endurance, --and familiar sight in the Falkland Islands--, currently under repairs in Punta Arenas, extreme south of Chile after having suffered severe damages in the engine room, should be ready to be towed back to England sometime next week, according to the local press.

• Saturday, December 27th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Cocaine in Falklands: RAF Corporal and Air Dog Leo commended

  

  RAF Corporal Kevin Carver and Air Dog Leo have received further recognition for their part in the discovery in the Falkland Islands of 30 kilos of cocaine on board the Spanish flagged fishing vessel Venturer last October 29.

• Friday, December 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands request representation in de-mining work force

  

  Falkland Islands Councillors have made a formal request to UK authorities for what a spokesperson described as, “full and proper representation of the Falkland Islands view”, in the proposed working party on de-mining in the Falklands.

• Friday, December 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  FIG: Falklands-UK airbridge fares “unaffordable”

  

  The fare structure of the air bridge linking the Falkland Islands with Britain will not be reconsidered according to British officials. Falkland Islands Government (FIG) considers the price of seats as “unaffordable”.

• Wednesday, December 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

  

  Headlines: Carnival brings a touch of the Caribbean to the South Atlantic; High winds wreak havoc with roofs... and holiday plans; Running to Help the Heroes; A Christmas Message from His Excellency the Governor Mr Alan Huckle