Falkland Islands

• Monday, April 17th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  “Vulcan 607”: revealing the stories behind the bombing of Stanley airport

  THE story behind Operation Black Buck, the incredible raid on Stanley airport by Vulcan bombers in 1982, is told in a new book due to be released in June.

• Sunday, April 16th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands news from the Fishery Department

  THIS is the first report on fisheries activity which will be published monthly by the Fisheries Department. Statistics for March 2006

• Friday, April 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  South Atlantic Task force exercise in high seas

  On a bright April morning but with the ever-changing South Atlantic weather bringing clouds sweeping in, HM Ships Liverpool and Dumbarton Castle in company with RFA Gold Rover put to sea this week from East Cove Military Port in the Falkland Islands for a day of exercises and manoeuvres.

• Thursday, April 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Creative Marketing reaches out to Falklands

  Creative Marketing Services, CMS, from Yorkshire, England has among its list of clients the Falkland Islands company Stanley Services.

• Thursday, April 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Ex Falklands Councillors deny acceptance of 1974 Condominium Proposal

  Former Falklands' Councillors challenged statements from a senior Argentine diplomat regarding a joint Argentine British condominium over the Islands, allegedly proposed by the British Government in 1974.

• Thursday, April 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Young cricket squad takes on Chile; John Cheek comes home; Inquest opened; Clocks go back this weekend.

• Tuesday, April 11th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands Fishery Director confirms good squid catches

  Speaking at the Falkland Islands Government Fisheries Committee meeting of April 7th, the Director of Fisheries, John Barton, reported much improved catch levels for both major squid species in March.

• Monday, April 10th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Detained Falkland's vessel back home and ready to fish again

  The Falkland Islands flagged fishing vessel John Cheek, which had been detained by the Argentine authorities since February 20th arrived back in her home port of Stanley today, Monday.

• Saturday, April 8th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  John Cheek owners reject reports of guilty plea

  The Falkland Island owners of the arrested fishing vessel ?John Cheek' today issued a press release indicating their indignant rebuttal of reports from the Argentine press that they had been fined after pleading guilty to charges of illegal fishing.

• Friday, April 7th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Penelope goes back to her roots;
  Meter reading revival as cards are withdrawn; Father of two killed in crash; Ambassador's rebuttal.