Falkland Islands

Monday, December 25th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands: Blair promises “productive cooperation” with Argentina

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said that despite the recent diplomatic challenges in relations with Argentina “we will continue to work for productive cooperation”, and for the future security and prosperity of the Falkland Islands.
Monday, December 25th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Korean fishing vessel survivors arrive in Montevideo

Twenty eight of the 34 crew members of the South Korean flagged fishing vessel Insung 207, which was lost in the South Atlantic, arrived in Montevideo over the weekend together with the bodies of four dead comrades.
Friday, December 22nd 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Penguin News Update

Headlines: Lord Triesman's seasonal greetings; Mine feasibility study: '100% clearance is possible'; Chief of Police officially resigns; Festive cruise visits; Men lost after ship links.
Friday, December 22nd 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Rockhopper penguin numbers tumble in South Atlantic

Rockhopper penguins, a type featured in the movie “Happy Feet,” have suffered a mysterious 30 percent decline in numbers over five years in their South Atlantic stronghold, conservationists said on Friday.
Wednesday, December 20th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' elected government takes on more duties

The Falkland Islands gave last week yet another step in the evolution of internal self government: the Executive Council monthly summary will no longer be presented by the Governor of Islands as has been tradition, but by a democratically elected member of the government.
Wednesday, December 20th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Lord Triesman speaker at Falklands' Forum

Lord Triesman, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirmed he will be addressing the Falklands Forum next April in London.
Tuesday, December 19th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
New FIG website: Introduces the Islands as “a dynamic UK Overseas Territory”

THE Falkland Islands Government has launched an updated website -
www.falklands.gov.fk
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Sunday, December 17th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Re-editing a Falklands war mission in Argentina

The author of “The secret war for the Falklands” Nigel West called in Punta Arenas last week and together with local journalists visited the location in southern Chile where in May 1982 a Royal Navy helicopter involved in a failed secret mission had to land and was destroyed.
Wednesday, December 13th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands plans major cruise vessel emergency

The Falkland Islands government has announced for next December 20 a major exercise to test plans, in coordination with military personnel, designed to deal with a major civilian emergency.
Tuesday, December 12th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Asbestos forces Gateway closure at Brize Norton

The accommodation facility at RAF Brize Norton, Gateway House which is available to all passengers travelling on scheduled flights, including twice weekly to the Falkland Islands, has been closed while suspected asbestos contamination is investigated.