Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, July 18th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland's News from the Fisheries Department

  AFTER the very busy fishing season in February-May, the fishery in June was much quieter with a total catch of only 1,837 tonnes. This was however the highest catch for June since 2001.

• Monday, July 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  ?Promoting today's Falklands is vital'

  THE Falkland Islands' stand was a popular place to be at this year's Royal Show at Stoneleigh.

• Sunday, July 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  South Georgia expects a good krill season

  The current krill season in South Georgia is the latest to start since local records began in 1993. The krill season has normally started by late May or early June, reports the local government official website.

• Friday, July 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines:
  School head walks out; £3.8 million loan for patrol vessel; 50,000 cruise visitors forecast.

• Wednesday, July 12th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  “Argentina cannot be trusted”, says South Atlantic Council

  “It is unrealistic at this time to press for negotiations on Falkland Islands sovereignty”, furthermore Argentina has proved that “it cannot be trusted to respect agreements entered into” according to the Secretary of the South Atlantic Council, Alastair Forsyth.

• Tuesday, July 11th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  German technology for Falklands' wind farm

  An “exciting scheme” which should reduce the Falkland Islands capital Stanley power station's fuel consumption by at least 20% is progressing well, reports the local Penguin News in its latest edition.

• Monday, July 10th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Image costs of “Malvinizing” the “desired Islands”

  The strong “Malvinization” of Argentina's foreign policy will certainly benefit the Kirchner administration domestically, but will also deteriorate the country's image to the eyes of the developed world writes columnist James Nielson in the latest edition of Noticias magazine.

• Friday, July 7th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines:
  
  Hundreds visit Falklands' Royal stand; ?No public inquiry'; NAAFI restrictions; Death of former commander; Coastal contest.

• Monday, July 3rd 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Islanders in Iceland: looking at tourism through ?fresh eyes'

  FOURTEEN members of the Falklands tourism industry returned to the Islands last week, filled with enthusiasm and inspiration after a ten day study tour of Iceland.

• Friday, June 30th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines:
  Cautious reaction to sovereignty umbrella ?threat'; Broadband testing; School seeks views; Scores join in midwinter mania.