Falkland Islands

• Thursday, November 23rd 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  Long agenda addressed at OTCC meeting in London

  Corruption, good governance, criminal justice, climate change and human rights were among the several issues addressed by the Overseas Territories Consultative Council, OTCC, which this week met in London at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

• Wednesday, November 22nd 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands to benefit from lower university tuition fees

  Students from UK overseas territories, including the Falkland Islands, will pay lower university tuition fees next year, ministers have announced.

• Monday, November 20th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  Brigadier is a new boss of BFSAI

  Command
  of British Forces in the South Atlantic passed from the
  Royal Navy to the Army as the outgoing Commander, CommodoreIan Moncrieff, formally handed
  over to Brigadier Nick Davies on Monday.

• Saturday, November 18th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  Governor Huckle attends OT Council in London

  Falkland Islands Governor Mr Alan Huckle is departing Saturday November 18 to attend the Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) in London on 21-22 November.

• Friday, November 17th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines:
  ?Falklands 25' launched; Detective pleads guilty to new charge; De-mining talks; Art exhibition announced; Baggage restrictions; This week's cruisers.

• Thursday, November 16th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands' mine clearance study to begin December

  A top line UK university will submit next February a report related to the feasibility study on the clearance of land mines in the Falkland Islands, was jointly announced by Argentina and the United Kingdom.

• Monday, November 13th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  25th Anniversary of the Falklands Conflict

  The 25th anniversary of the Falklands Campaign will be commemorated across 8,000 miles and four time zones, in London, Pangbourne and the Falkland Islands from 14 to 17 June 2007, Veterans' Minister Derek Twigg announced today.

• Sunday, November 12th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentine and British veterans meet at Cross of Sacrifice

  An Act of Remembrance takes place in the Falklands each year on the Sunday nearest to 11th of November.

• Saturday, November 11th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  HMS Illustrious hosts launch of Falklands' campaign

  Aircraft carrier and Royal Navy fleet flagship HMS Illustrious is currently moored in London, her affiliated City for the Remembrance celebrations.

• Friday, November 10th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines:
  Trawler Holberg wrecked at Port Purvis; Police chief found guilty; Remembrance weekend; This week's cruise visitors.