Falkland Islands

• Thursday, May 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  C&W supports Falklands' athletes.

  Cable & Wireless have long been supporters of Falkland Islands athletes attending overseas games.

• Tuesday, May 25th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Kirchner tactics “are entirely counter productive”

  “The Falkland Islanders are determined to maintain their right to self determination” and Argentine President Kirchner's administration tactics to put pressure on the Islands “are entirely counter productive”, said Governor Howard Pearce this Tuesday in his annual address to the Legislative Council.

• Monday, May 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Stanley airport celebrates 25th anniversary

  Falkland Islands are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Stanley's airport with a historic display in the Islands Museum.

• Saturday, May 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Spain to suspend Gibraltar cruise ban

  Spain has instructed its Port authorities to lift the ban on cruise ships arriving from Gibraltar, reports Gibraltar's Chronicle in this Friday's edition.

• Friday, May 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Gibraltar: Breaking News.

  Headlines:
  Cruise dispute rocks Anglo-Spanish talks.
  
  Spain promises “secure, stable future”.

• Friday, May 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Poacher vessel will help fight illegal fishing

  A vessel that once stole wealth from Australian waters will now add to it with the Australian Government to use the apprehended Uruguayan flagged fishing boat “Maya V” for simulated boarding training in Western Australia.

• Friday, May 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Port Troop leads Rowlands memorial; Shortages in Camp after Tamar crane breaks; Budget session; May Ball tonight.

• Thursday, May 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Caruana criticises FCO over Spanish cruise restrictions

  Gibraltar Chief Minister Peter Caruana accused the British Foreign Office of failing to defend Gibraltar's interests adequately in the on-going cruise liner dispute with Spain

• Wednesday, May 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands Holdings PLC.
  Investment in Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Co.

  The board of Falkland Islands Holdings PLC (“FIH”) is pleased to announce the purchase of 21.6% of the issued share capital of Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company public limited company (“PHFC”) as a long term investment.

• Tuesday, May 18th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Michael Howard visits Gibraltar

  Britain's Opposition Leader Michael Howard paid a visit to Gibraltar this Monday on a whirlwind tour to promote the Conservative Party vote for the European Elections.