Falkland Islands

• Thursday, May 11th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Desire Says It Still Seeks Falkland Rig

  Desire Petroleum Plc, an explorer for oil and gas near the Falkland Islands, said it's still seeking a drilling rig for the area.

• Tuesday, May 9th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Greater confidence expected in Falklands' Fishery as Ilex returns to South-West Atlantic

  Stacey Bragger of the Falkland Islands Radio Station (FIRS) today spoke to the Falkland Islands Fisheries Department's Chief Scientist, Dr. Alexander Arkhipkin and to its Director, John Barton about the progress of the present Ilex season in the Falklands Conservation Area, which appears to have been strikingly better than those of the two previous years.

• Monday, May 8th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Kyoto protocol will extend to Falklands

  THE Falkland Islands is going to join the UK in ratifying the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol.

• Friday, May 5th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Defence issues on the agenda for visitors; ?At risk' can keep cards; New Education boss; Tourism resignation; Seatbelts on all roads.

• Thursday, May 4th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  25th Anniversary of Falklands Conflict: Call for dignity and respect on both sides.

  Speaking recently on the British Forces Broadcasting Service in the Falklands, Britain's Senior Soldier, Chief of General Staff, General Sir Mike Jackson, said that he hoped the inevitable interest in the coming 25th Anniversary of the Falklands (Malvinas) Conflict would not lead to an increase in political tension.

• Wednesday, May 3rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands - Argentina: “no ideal situation yet”

  The British Armed Forces Minister, Mr. Adam Ingram, is currently coming to the end of a four day long visit the Falkland Islands.

• Wednesday, May 3rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  New toothfish season begins in South Georgia

  The Deputy Commissioner for South Georgia, Miss Harriet Hall yesterday told listeners to the Falkland Islands Radio Service that one of the exciting features of the new toothfish season, which had just begun, was that there was a vessel licensed to carry out some trials of pot fishing.

• Wednesday, May 3rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Glory days of the Harrier

  “Hostile Skies: My Falklands Air War” by David Morgan.
  Morgan flew in the first British air strike against Port Stanley and shot down Argentinian fighters over Bluff Cove. He was awarded the DSC in 1982.

• Wednesday, May 3rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands' Government prepares for constitutional change

  Members of the Falkland Islands Government's Select Committee on the Constitution comprised of the eight elected members of the Legislative Council, recently met with Attorney General, David Lang QC and Chief Executive, Chris Simpkins, to discuss some changes to the Islands' Constitution, which they wished to propose in due course to the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

• Monday, May 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  UK Armed Forces minister visits Falklands

  Falkland Islands defence capability, the 25th anniversary of the 1982 South Atlantic conflict and hydrocarbons were among the issues discussed Monday between visiting British Armed Forces minister Adam Ingram and elected Councillors in Stanley.