Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, September 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands preparing for the coming tourist season.

  The capital of the Falkland Islands Public Jetty is undergoing a face lift ready for the construction of the ?secure zone' for the forthcoming tourist season, exactly half a century after the jetty was initially concreted.

• Monday, September 6th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  South Georgia toothfish inspections went ?smoothly'.

  South Georgia's Director of Fisheries said this week that the island's toothfish season had run smoothly despite some early reluctance by a small number of fishing companies to have catches inspected.

• Monday, September 6th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Gibraltar: Breaking News.

  Headlines:
  Straw and Moratinos to discuss Gibraltar; Twenty MPs invited to National Day;
  Divers find lost battleship HMS Victoria.

• Monday, September 6th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Antarctic Trust to buy four Falklands islands.

  THE Antarctic Research Trust is to receive a licence from the Falkland Islands to purchase four islands - Brandy, Rum, Whiskey and Sea lion Easterly Islands.

• Sunday, September 5th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands to host Red Ensign Conference in 2005.

  Falkland Islands elected Councillors have agreed funds for the hosting of the Red Ensign Conference in 2005.

• Saturday, September 4th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Shackleton Fund seeks Falklands projects to finance

  A charitable fund which works towards improving the quality of life of Falkland Islanders is inviting project proposals for the next year.

• Friday, September 3rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Knowledge of Islands' ecology to grow with Darwin Initiative £100,000 grant; New boss at C&W; Cruise up for auction; Falklands/military theme at Southampton weddings; Summer time begins.

• Wednesday, September 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Rammell visits Panama and Virgin Islands

  Bill Rammell, Foreign Office Minister for Latin America and Overseas Territories left for on August 31 for a two day visit, followed by a three day visit to the British Virgin Islands.

• Tuesday, August 31st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Direct Gibraltar-Madrid encounter.

  An agreed statement is expected to be made later this week following the private meeting held last weekend between Gibraltar Chief Minister Peter Caruana and Director General for Europe of the Spanish Foreign Affairs Ministry Jose Pons.

• Monday, August 30th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands in Chilean cruise company itinerary.

  A Chilean cruise company that begins operating next October from Punta Arenas has included Falkland Islands, South Georgia, South Shetland and Antarctica among its several options for this coming season.