Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, December 26th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentina's Debt Default Big News in UK

  Argentina's decision to default on its debts and its refusal to devalue its currency have thrust its crisis back into the headlines in the United Kingdom media, following several days of extensive coverage of its social and political turmoil on television and radio as well as in the newspapers.

• Wednesday, December 26th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  Princess Anne to make historic Antarctic Visit

  The Queen's daughter, Princess Anne is to visit Antarctica in February 2002 to celebrate the centenary of Captain Robert Falcon Scott's first Antarctic expedition.

• Sunday, December 23rd 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  20th Anniversary of Falkland War ? Prime Minister Speaks of “ Reconciliation”. .

  The British Prime Minister Tony Blair, has told the population of the Falkland Islands that the forthcoming 20th anniversary of the Falklands War should be approached, 'in the spirit of some reconciliation' (with Argentina).

• Friday, December 21st 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News.

• Friday, December 21st 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  De La Rua's departure - Little reaction in Falklands.

  In the Falkland Islands the overnight resignation of President Fernando De La Rua was not unexpected.

• Thursday, December 20th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentine Unrest ? No tension in the Falklands.

  The latest round of civil unrest in Argentina, which has resulted in at least sixteen deaths, is being monitored carefully in the Falkland Islands, but according to Governor Donald Lamont, ?There is no nervousness at Government House'.

• Wednesday, December 19th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  Memorabilia Appeal for Falklands Chapel.

  The Commander of the 1982 Falklands Task Force, Admiral Sir John “Sandy” Woodward, has issued an appeal for memorabilia of the conflict for an auction to raise funds for maintenance of the Falklands Memorial Chapel at Pangbourne in Berkshire.

• Monday, December 17th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  Breaking News.

• Friday, December 14th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News. Squid profits shrink.

• Wednesday, December 12th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  Campaign to free rare Brazilian birds

  A three-year campaign to return three rare macaw birds to Brazil has reached the British Parliament.