Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, September 29th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Straw-Moratinos meeting in October.

  The Convent has issued a press statement confirming recent press reports about the forthcoming meeting between Jack Straw and Miguel Angel Moratinos.

• Tuesday, September 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Gibraltar Breaking News:

  Headlines:
  Royal Navy task group call in the Rock;
  Zapatero's UN speech criticized; Lord Thomas knocks Gibraltar; Spanish grand master will play in chess festival.

• Tuesday, September 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands Fisheries Committee Approves Further Scallop Exploration.

  A proposal by the Falkland Island Government Fisheries Department to further explore the potential for scallop (ostiones) fishing around the Islands was approved by the Fisheries Committee at their meeting on Tuesday morning.

• Tuesday, September 28th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Update on New Fisheries Policy for Falkland Islands.

  Asked when there might be a date available for the publication of the new Falkland Islands Fisheries Policy, Attorney General, David Lang told the Fisheries Committee on Tuesday morning that he would be surprised if an answer to that question were to be available before “some time in November”.

• 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.