Falkland Islands

• Thursday, August 5th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  “Leeds Castle” forced to cancel Punta Arenas visit.

  The Chilean Foreign Affairs Ministry annulled this Wednesday the Punta Arenas visit of British Falklands based patrol vessel HMS Leeds Castle that was scheduled to spend a week in the Chilean port.

• Thursday, August 5th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands Councillors regret Friday's flight's call off

  Falklands Councillors regretted the “circumstances” that compelled the Argentine Families Commission to call off this Friday's private visit to the Darwin cemetery Memorial in Falklands where 237 Argentine combatants of the 1982 South Atlantic conflict are buried.

• Wednesday, August 4th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Next of kin suspend Memorial visit “till further notice”.

  A spokesman for the Families Commission confirmed Tuesday night in Buenos Aires that a visit to the Argentine Cemetery at Darwin scheduled for later this week had been “suspended till further notice”.

• Wednesday, August 4th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands Holdings plc.

  AGM Statement.
  
  
  At today's Annual General Meeting of Falkland Islands Holdings plc, the Chairman David Hudd will make the following statement:

• Wednesday, August 4th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Velma Malcolm ? Formidable Falklands Champion.

  Obituary
  
  The Falkland Islands have lost one of their most formidable and indefatigable champions in their resistance to Argentina's sovereignty claims.

• Tuesday, August 3rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Tercentenary Message: A Proud Past and Confidence for the Future.

  From the Chief Minister Peter Caruana.
  
  Tomorrow is the focal point of the year long celebration of the Tercentenary of British Sovereignty of Gibraltar. It is thus an important day in our collective journey as a people, not just because we celebrate our history, but because we look forward to a future of respect for our collective rights and aspirations as a people.

• Monday, August 2nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  European aid for Falklands and St. Helena.

  The Falkland Islands were allocated this week three million Euros from the European Development Fund, EDF, with the purpose of reinforcing trade development capacity and enhancing the export capacity of this British Overseas Territory.

• Sunday, August 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands' delegation prepares for TravelMart.

  A delegation from the Falkland Islands is preparing for the TravelMart Latin America 2004 edition that will be taking place in Foz do Iguazu, Brazil between September 29 and October first.

• Saturday, July 31st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Conversion of Falkland Islands pounds into Sterling.

  Public Notice from the Treasury and Standard Chartered Bank.

• Saturday, July 31st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Hoon's Gibraltar visit “untimely”, says Madrid.

  The Spanish government has summoned its ambassador in the United Kingdom to Madrid for consultations following the announcement of a high ranking delegation visit to Gibraltar, headed by Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon.