Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, August 30th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  South Georgia poacher to be scuttled in Falklands

  Following a conviction for illegal fishing and failure by the vessel owners to pay their fine, the longliner Elqui was awarded by the Falkland Islands court to the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI).

• Monday, August 29th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Freedom of Gosport for Falklands Veterans

  A hundred and fifty Falklands veterans returned last Wednesday (Aug 24) to Gosport. This is the town on the western side of Portsmouth Harbour, from where many Task Force ships sailed in 1982 to liberate the Falklands.

• Friday, August 26th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Year 11 receive their GCSE results; Ring tones for Christmas; Fuel spillage due to failure in base of tank; Medi-vac to Monte; New vet takes up post.

• Wednesday, August 24th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  M2006 Games Queen's Baton en route to Falklands

  The Queen's Baton to mark the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia next year, leaves Bermuda for the Falkland Islands on Saturday.

• Tuesday, August 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Blair attends WWII Memorial in Barbados

  British Prime Minister Tony Blair took a break from his vacations in Barbados to attend a memorial for veterans World War II.

• Monday, August 22nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands editor visits Chronicle

  The Shrewsbury Chronicle is hosting a week-long fact-finding visit from Falkland Islands newspaper editor Jenny Cockwell.

• Friday, August 19th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Students celebrate their A Level results;
  Environmental impact of fuel leak ?minimal' say Conservation; Listeria in milk supply; Swimming pool closed; Charter boat heads south.

• Wednesday, August 17th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Melbourne Games Queen's Baton arrives in Falklands

  The Falkland Islands Overseas Games Association in conjunction with the M2006 team is delighted to announce that the Queen's Baton relay Schedule has been finalised.

• Tuesday, August 16th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Governors VI V's CBFSAI VI - Shotgun Challenge

  The first Falklands Gun Club Shotgun Challenge took place on what can only be described as a windswept Phillips Point Range this weekend.

• Monday, August 15th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Rockhopper jumps on AiM debut

  Rockhopper Exploration plc, the oil and gas exploration company with a number of licences in the North Falkland Basin, has announced that following the successful placing of 35,714,285 shares at 42p to raise £15 million (before expenses), its shares have been admitted to trading on AIM and dealings will commence at 8.00am today under the symbol: RKH.