Although most of the grass remains obstinately white in appearance, a number of schemes currently taking shape in the Falkland Islands suggest that the attitude of its government to the environment is getting ever greener.
Tour ship visits to South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic for the coming season are higher than last season, according to the island's government.
IT IS important that the European Union's Overseas Territories (EUOTs) are seen to take a lead on environmental issues.
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Sky-high tea party aids Forces charity; Culinary contest launched; Autocar teams up with Land Rover.
WITH a very busy maintenance period under her belt, HMS Dumbarton Castle returned to sea this week.
Visiting the Falkland Islands this week is the recently appointed Head of the British Foreign Office's (FCO) Overseas Territories department, Leigh Turner.
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Terry honoured; Consultation begins on school structure; Late plea change in vandalism case; Underage sex: youth detained; Mental Health site;
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FCO man to visit; Sunday is Census night; Rapier Squadron says goodbye; Protect yourself from the sun.
This Argentine Government doesn't seem to be disposed to talking in any common sense fashion about managing our differences
Falkland Islands Legislative Council Member, Mike Summers, spoke Wednesday of the anger and frustration expressed by delegates at the recent European Union's Overseas Countries and Territories Conference recently held in Greenland, which he attended with fellow councillor Dr. Richard Davies.
AS PART of a wider restructuring of the military, the RAF Regiment is to lose its Ground Based Air Defence role.