Falkland Islands

• Thursday, May 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Madrid upgrades border crossing with Gibraltar

  The Spanish Government announced a major investment to upgrade and modernise facilities at the La Linea frontier with Gibraltar both in the Customs and Police sections. According to information from the Ministerio de Hacienda published in Spain's Official Gazette, over a million Euros (1.138.828, 35 Euros) have been earmarked for the project.

• Thursday, May 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Ceremony at Cenotaph will mark 60th Anniversary of Victory in Europe

  At 1020 hrs on Sunday 8 May 2005, HRH the Prince of Wales, will lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in Whitehall to mark the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

• Thursday, May 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Decision day as Britons go to polls

  Voters have started to go to the polls in the General Election which will decide whether Tony Blair wins a historic third term for Labour.

• Tuesday, May 3rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland Oil and Gas Limited Update.

  Significant increase in number of identified leads.
  
  Enhanced possibility of a new petroleum province in the South and East Falkland Basins.

• Tuesday, May 3rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Gusher dreams push up Falkland Oil and Gas

  Exploration minnow Falkland Oil and Gas gushed after seismic reports dramatically increased the prospect of discovering sizeable reserves of oil and gas.The company will have to raise fresh funds to step up the exploration work.

• Saturday, April 30th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Global Petroleum active offshore Kenya

  Global Petroleum Ltd said last week that in regard to Kenyan operations, the fourth Block L-10 which is now held by Dana (80% and operator) and Global (20%) - as a result of the withdrawal of Woodside - the terms of an extension of the Licence including the work programme are under negotiation with the Kenyan authorities.

• Saturday, April 30th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  “Falklands' Finest” now a mark of origin

  Falkland Islands products will soon be recognisable wherever they end up in the world, thanks to a new mark of origin developed from the “Falklands Finest” logo.

• Friday, April 29th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines: Sticky situation for seabirds after reefer's grounding; Legal submissions delay fishing verdict; Argentine protest; Roof cost: £Ã‚½ million.

• Thursday, April 28th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Global task force to save the albatross wins backing of The Prince of Wales

  The Prince of Wales and record-breaking sailor, Ellen MacArthur, are together to trumpet global efforts to save one of the world's most endangered yet iconic birds.

• Tuesday, April 26th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland's wool “is very much a secret”

  The Falkland Islands' traditional production was very much in the news this month according to the latest Penguin News edition.
  A report from the British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB) indicates that the Islands wool characteristics are not fully reflected in market prices; a Beef Day was organized to address the growing industry's challenges and a paper before the Development Corporation Board informs of delays in the export season.