Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, October 25th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Three marines return to Falklands to keep a pint promise

  Next November 2, three Falklands veterans are returning to the Islands to keep a promise they made 25 years ago at the start of the conflict: “yomp” 75 miles to claim a pint of beer in Port Stanley.

• Tuesday, October 24th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Islander named as Principal Crown Counsel

  A new Attorney General has been named by the Falkland Islands government and for the first time ever an Islander will become Principal Crown Counsel, was announced Monday by Gilbert House in Stanley.

• Monday, October 23rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  OTs address conservation of history and nature

  The conservation of not only nature but also areas of historic interest were the basis for a UK Overseas Territories (OTs) conference held in the Channel island of Jersey last month.

• Sunday, October 22nd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Measures to improve Falklands' camp economy

  The Falkland Islands government announced its commitment to improve agricultural productivity and farm incomes by moving from short term financial assistance to long term measures and solutions.

• Saturday, October 21st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands' offshore survey to increase oil “drillable targets”

  Rockhopper Exploration plc begins this Saturday (October 21) a 65-day, 3D Seismic Survey, in the South Atlantic North Falklands Basin with the purpose of increasing its “drillable targets” in the area.

• Friday, October 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  The Falkland Islands prepare for a summer of superlatives

  “Bigger, longer and better” are some of the words used to describe the coming cruise season in the Falklands by Debbie Summers, Tourism Development Manager of Sulivan Shipping Ltd.

• Friday, October 20th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines:
  Record cruise numbers forecast; ?Same immigration law for all'; Bullying investigation; Parliamentarians to visit; Endurance. in Buenos Aires.

• Wednesday, October 18th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  The greening of the Falkland Islands

  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.

• Tuesday, October 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Fifty one tour ships for the coming South Georgia season

  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.

• Monday, October 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Territories unite on climate change

  IT IS important that the European Union's Overseas Territories (EUOTs) are seen to take a lead on environmental issues.