Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, October 11th 2000 - 20:00 UTC

  Governor to give dinner to Di Tella

• Sunday, October 8th 2000 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands Visit for Parliamentary Defence Specialists.

  The next group of five British Members of Parliament to make a familiarisation visit to the Falkland Islands all list defence as one of their main interests. Three are directly involved in defence issues. Another is an Opposition Conservative “Shadow” Foreign Minister.

• Saturday, October 7th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands Donation to Royal Marines London Memorial

  The Falkland Islands Government has donated £15,000 (22-thousand dollars) towards the restoration of the Royal Marines Memorial in The Mall, London, thus meeting the shortfall needed for the Appeal to reach its target of £85,000 (nearly 125 -thousand dollars).

• Saturday, October 7th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

  Prince of Wales and UK Prime Minister invited to Chile

  As Prince William began his ten-week Raleigh International expedition to Southern Chile, the Chilean Government renewed its invitation to his father, the Prince of Wales, to carry out his visit cancelled last year when Anglo-Chilean relations were strained by General Pinochet's detention in the United Kingdom.

• Friday, October 6th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

  Visit of an extraordinary 'pensioner'

  Former Argentine Foreign Minister Mr Guido Di Tella confirmed his visit to the Falkland Islands on October 14th during an interview with Heather Briley for MercoPress Newsagency, his first media interview since he left office ten months ago.

• Friday, October 6th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

  Politicians' Support for Falkland Islands

  Falkland Islands representatives attending the two main political party annual conferences in Britain, just ended, have reported a very supportive response, especially from prospective parliamentary candidates who could be Members of Parliament after the forthcoming General Election, expected to be held next year.

• Friday, October 6th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

  Ex Ministro Di Tella visita Malvinas

• Thursday, October 5th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

  HMS Endurance Association Preserves 1982 Spirit.

  The latest reunion of the HMS Endurance Association, formed after her memorable role in the 1982 Falklands Conflict, has been held aboard the present HMS Endurance, berthed at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard as she prepares for her annual six-month-long assignment in the Antarctic. She sails on October 24th to carry out hydrographic surveys, compile navigation charts and support the work of the British Antarctic Survey's scientists.

• Thursday, October 5th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

  FIBS Breaking News.

• Wednesday, October 4th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

  Prince William in Patagonia.

  As he arrived this week in Southern Chile, 18-year-old Prince William, elder son of Prince Charles, faces a rough and challenging ten weeks in one of the world's remotest regions in company with 110 other young men and women from all over the world working on environmental, community and adventure projects organised by Raleigh International.