Falkland Islands

• Saturday, February 9th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  MV Dorada prepares to leave for northern Europe

  

  THE Fishery Patrol Vessel MV Dorada has been withdrawn from service in the Falklands and is due to leave the Islands at the middle of the month.

• Friday, February 8th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

  

  Headlines: Farewell, grand old lady; Veterans' house in Stanley - hopes high for year end opening; Upland Goose conversion approved; Drugs arrests.

• Friday, February 8th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  C. Kirchner invited to London; Falklands unofficial talks?

  

  Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is ready to visit London next April although Buenos Aires press reports indicate that the Kirchner administration would like to see advances in the Malvinas war next of kin humanitarian visit to the Falklands Islands for the inauguration of the Argentine cemetery, before the final decision is taken.

• Tuesday, February 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  FCO and Falklands talk Disaster Management

  

  DISASTER Management was a key issue in discussions between councillors and a senior Foreign and Commonwealth Officer last week.

• Tuesday, February 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands to Replace Camp Telephone System

  

  On 1 February 2008 the contract between Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and Cable and Wireless South Atlantic Ltd (C&W) was signed thereby confirming that work will proceed on the installation in Camp of a new and modern telephone service, offering Broadband. The installation is expected to be complete by April/May 2009.

• Saturday, February 2nd 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Bad weather cancels QE 2 Falklands call; RAF farewell display

  The much anticipated final visit to the Falkland Islands by the Queen Elizabeth 2 passenger liner has had to be cancelled, reports FIRS.

• Friday, February 1st 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

  

  Headlines: An avian checkup; Smoking ban moves closer; Mine clearance: Britain explores its options; 'Encouraging' outlook for illex season.

• Thursday, January 31st 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands waiting for majestic QE2 on her final world cruise

  

  The world-famous Queen Elizabeth 2 passenger liner on her final world cruise left Montevideo on Wednesday and is expected to call in the Falkland Islands on Friday. It was her tenth and last call to Montevideo.

• Wednesday, January 30th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  HMS Endurance locates Antarctic wreck of Explorer

  

  HMS Endurance has located the wreck of the cruise liner M/S Explorer, which sank in Antarctic waters last year, reported the Royal Navy ice patrol ship.

• Tuesday, January 29th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands' Stanley Growers experience repeated in P. Natales

  

  Two young Chilean agronomists, one of them having worked in Falkland Islands Stanley Growers, are setting up a similar hydroponics business in Puerto Natales with the purpose of providing fresh vegetables to Punta Arenas and in the near future to the cruise industry.