Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, November 20th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  Gibraltar sovereignty dispute intensifies.

  The dispute over Gibraltar's future has intensified as Gibraltarians boycotted talks in Barcelona between Britain and Spain to try to resolve the 300-year-old dispute over sovereignty. Gibraltarians held a demonstration in protest.

• Monday, November 19th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  South America News.

• Saturday, November 17th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  A General Election will be held in the Falklands on 22 November.

  While sovereignty discussions are out, several candidates have recognized the need to talk with Argentina, on items of mutual benefit. Among the 'new' candidates, Ian Hansen, a farmer on West Falklands told the electorate, 'It is probably in our benefit to converse with other countries, including Argentina, on the issue of conservation. However I would be against any form of direct trade or air/sea link with Argentina until their false claim to our Islands is dropped'.

• Friday, November 16th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News.

• Wednesday, November 14th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  South America News.

• Tuesday, November 13th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  ?Falkland Islands Today” photographic plans.

  Falkland Islands Government Office in London reveals plans for a photographic exhibition entitled ?Falkland Islands Today' that will show in at least four locations across the UK next year and invites people in the Islands to contribute.

• Sunday, November 11th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  Protection for Falklands warship wrecks.

  All the British warships sunk in the Falklands War are included in special protection measures announced by the Ministry of Defence to prevent divers from plundering the wrecks.

• Sunday, November 11th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  UK-Gibraltar sovereignty row.

  A bitter dispute has broken out over the future of Gibraltar whose people have voiced fears that the United Kingdom is contemplating surrendering sovereignty over the colony to Spain.

• Friday, November 9th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

• Thursday, November 8th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  Tourist book will help protect Falklands wildlife.

  Falklands Tourism and Falklands Wildlife will both derive valuable benefit from the first-ever practical, high quality handbook written to promote Falklands eco-tourism. ?A Visitor's Guide to the Falkland Islands' is being officially launched on November 14 at the Royal Geographical Society in London by Falkland Islands Conservation, and the guide's author, Debbie Summers.