Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, December 10th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  RAF chief plays homage to Argentine Air Force war dead

  Royal Air Force Chief of the Air Staff, Sir Peter Squire this morning laid a wreath at the monument to Argentina aircrews killed during the 1982 Falklands War.

• Tuesday, December 10th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  MPs assure Falklands of strong support

  A strong assurance has been given that a strong body of Members of Parliament are ready to spring into action to kill any attempt to weaken British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.

• Sunday, December 8th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Upholding Falklands' self-determination

  No opportunity has been lost during the 20th anniversary year of the Falklands War to remind the British public of the sacrifices made in 1982 and the pledge given to uphold the right of the Islander's to self-determination.

• Sunday, December 8th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands Commodore leads wreath layers

  One of the outstanding commanders of the 1982 Falklands War, Commodore Mike Clapp, CB, laid the wreath in memory of the Armed Forces at the Falkland Islands Association (FIA) annual Act of Remembrance commemorating Battle Day on 8th December, 1914, when the German South Atlantic fleet was vanquished by the Royal Navy.

• Friday, December 6th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Friday Update

  Headlines: Unexplained penguin deaths: bodies litter west beaches; Good to be back says new Governor; Dan is top student; Photo exhibition; RAF band to play.

• Thursday, December 5th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Fisheries News

  Headlines: Strike paralyses 92 per cent of fishing activity; Dismay at Colombia's decision not to enforce tuna ban; Spanish fishing ban extended to Portugese border

• Thursday, December 5th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Scrap Sovereignty negotiations

  Dr Joseph Garcia Liberal Party leader has made representations to the Foreign Secretary Jack Straw calling for an end to negotiations on the sovereignty of Gibraltar.

• Wednesday, December 4th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Governor Pearce sworn in.

  Falkland Islands have a new governor. Howard Pearce was sworn in Tuesday morning during a ceremony held in Stanley's Court and Council Chamber that was attended by elected Councillors, government officials and special guests.

• Wednesday, December 4th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Sir Admiral West in Chile

  Sir Alan West First Lord of the Admiralty will be participating this Wednesday in the official opening of Exponaval 2002, Latinamerica's major naval exhibit that is being held in Viña del Mar, Chile.

• Wednesday, December 4th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Speech transcription of Gov. H. Pearce during a Ceremony held in Stanley's Court yesterday.

  Mr Speaker, Honourable Members, Ladies and Gentlemen.