Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, March 6th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Defence Secretary, Geoffrey Hoon is arriving on Monday

• Tuesday, March 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands war victims in court

  The court case brought by Falklands and other war veterans against the British Ministry of Defence has begun in London (on March 4th) with accusations that the British Government failed to protect them from the “horrors of war”.

• Monday, March 4th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands Sea Harriers to be replaced

  Sea Harrier jump jet aircraft which played such a vital role in the 1982 Falklands War are to be withdrawn from service.

• Monday, March 4th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Thriving Falklands.

  Under the headline “Thriving Falklands”, the British newspaper Daily Mail, carries a report by Falklands Government Representative Sukey Cameron declaring: “The Falkland Islands is no longer a dependent colony, but a dynamic overseas territory of the United Kingdom”.

• Sunday, March 3rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Colonel H. Jones -- Hero or Hothead?

  A new book about paratroop Colonel H. Jones VC , killed at Goose Green in the 1982 Falklands Conflict, defends him against criticisms of reckless impetuosity and foolhardiness leading to his death at the hands of an Argentine sniper. He was awarded the Commonwealth's highest medal for valour, the Victoria Cross.

• Friday, March 1st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News:“ Democratic window dressing”

• Thursday, February 28th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  CTF producer arrives March 9th.

  BBC “Calling the Falklands” producer Dee Palmer, will be visiting the Islands for a week in March, collecting material for an “Omnibus” program to be broadcasted during the first week of April in coincidence with the twentieth anniversary

• Thursday, February 28th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  SAMA praises Falklands Government.

  Falklands war veterans have expressed disappointment with what they call Government ministers' neglect of the 20th anniversary while praising the Falklands Government for their unstinting support and the Islanders' for their hospitality and welcoming attitude.

• Wednesday, February 27th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Richard Ralph in Riga

  In more revelations in the British press about the former Falklands Governor, 55-year-old Richard Ralph, now Ambassador to Romania, he is alleged to have had an affair in a previous post as Ambassador to Latvia as well as in the Falkland Islands.

• Wednesday, February 27th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands Veterans Sue British Government.

  A vital court case in which Falklands and other war veterans are suing the British Government over battle stress begins in the High Court in London on Monday (March 4th) and is expected to last about six months. It will have far-reaching consequences whichever side wins.