Falkland Islands

• Monday, June 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands' new Draft Constitution begins public consultation

  The Falkland Islands Select Committee on the Constitution has now reached agreement with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the content of the new Draft Constitution for the Falklands, and it can now be released for public consultation.

• Friday, June 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

  Headlines: Co-op to shut up shop after 50 years; Queen's birthday honours; Mid-winter madness; No plan to move Ocean 8 or the oil Stanley Sports Association

• Monday, June 16th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands targets Australian organic certification scheme

  

  THE Falkland Islands Development Corporation is to abandon its previous involvement with organic certification.

• Saturday, June 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands: Economic impact of tourism to be measured

  IN and around the Falklands for the last few weeks has been tourism consultant, Kevin Millington, of Acorn Tourism, who have been engaged by the Falkland Islands Tourist Board to measure the economic impact of what has been described as our fastest growing industry.

• Friday, June 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

  Headlines: Port Troop veterans return; Flight delay leaves less time for lobbying; Berkeley Sound update; Public holiday; Inside PN this week.

• Wednesday, June 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Explorer's successor, M/S Expedition in Falklands next January

  Canada's GAP Adventures is set to re-launch its polar expedition programme following the purchase of a replacement for the sunken Explorer ship, according to a company release.

• Wednesday, June 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands “flourishing” upbeat assessment in London

  The Falkland Islands' economy is flourishing and its future promises even greater potential. This was the encouraging assessment given by Falklands Councillor Mike Summers at the Falklands Government annual reception in London marking the anniversary of liberation from the 1982 Argentine invasions and restoration of democracy.

• Wednesday, June 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  New Falklands draft constitution announces Summers

  FULL agreement has been reached between the Falklands Legislative Council and the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the content of the new Falklands draft Constitution, announced Councillor Mike Summers in London this week.

• Friday, June 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

  Headlines: Leiv sails single-handed from Spain; Options were limited for disposal of Ocean 8; Fishing industry 'penalised' by FIG; Dong Bang burns in FOCZ north.

• Wednesday, June 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  UK seeks extension on Falklands mine clearance

  

  THE British Government has sought an extension of the deadline for the UK to meet its obligation to clear anti-personnel mines in the Falklands.