Falkland Islands

• Saturday, September 25th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Bielsa and Straw Meeting: An Exchange of Courtesies.

  In an interview on Friday with Sue Gyford of the Falkland Islands Broadcasting Station (FIBS), Acting Governor, Harriet Hall, described the recent meeting between British Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw and his Argentine opposite number, Rafael Bielsa as “really just an exchange of courtesies”

• Friday, September 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Army barracks renamed after hero.

  An army barracks in Rotherham is to be named in honour of a soldier who died while protecting his colleagues.

• Friday, September 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Hot discovery prompts rethink on ice sheet

  Scientists have found a remarkable new structure deep within the West Antarctic Ice Sheet which suggests that the whole ice sheet is more susceptible to future change than previously thought.

• Friday, September 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  
  
  Falklands farmer sails the Atlantic. Bielsa: Flights a question of ?dignity' - no ?commercial motives'. News in brief: Swim funds collected. Bank charge changes. Senior Magistrate arrives. Conservation Ball tonight.

• Tuesday, September 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands Fresh: Working with nature to produce fine seafood.

  FRESH mussels, crab, oysters and mullet - some of the healthiest, freshest produce to grace the shelves of the food hall.

• Monday, September 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Sixt Overseas Territories Consultative Council.

  Bill Rammell MP, Overseas Territories Minister, is hosting the sixth meeting of the Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) commencing on 21 September at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

• Monday, September 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands plans AIM listing to fund exploration.

  FALKLANDS Oil & Gas is set to list on London's Alternative Investment Market to raise funds for its Falklands exploration programme, writes Martyn Wingrove .

• Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Birmingham Firm On Need For Overseas Representation.

  Falkland Islands Legislative Council member, John Birmingham, returned to the Islands this week after attending both the Small Countries Conference of the British Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and its Plenary Conference, which took place in Canada between the 30th August and the 9th September.

• Saturday, September 18th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Kevin Goldstein Jackson: Falkland provides summer of thrills.

  While many people got their thrills this summer by visiting theme parks, mine came from watching my MarketEye share prices screen and the performance of my personal pension scheme's shareholding in Falkland Islands Holdings (FIH). The company has retailing, shipping, port services and other interests in the Falklands.

• Friday, September 17th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Mayoral remarks dismissed;
  News in brief: Falklands to feature in fishermen film; Expert to visit Islands; Investigation continues.