Falklands : Internet News Relevant to the Falklands (06/12/08)
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 12.06.2008 (Article Archived on 26.06.2008)
A look at how others write about the Falklands and what is happening in the outside world relevant to the Islands and the people.
INTERNET NEWS RELEVANT TO THE FALKLANDS (06/12/08)
Compiled by J. Brock (FINN)
A look at how others write about the Falklands and what is happening in the outside world that is relevant to the Islands and the people.
(Ships Without Arms)
Two Royal Navy destroyers have been sent to sea without their guided missiles, in order to save money, it has been revealed.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/defence/2104716/Navy-destroyers-sail-without-missiles.html
(Award for Families of Fallen)
PLYMOUTH service personnel killed in action are to be posthumously honoured with a new award in recognition of their sacrifice, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/Medal-war-dead-kin/article-186671-detail/article.html
(Undersea Britain)
The US naval fleet's smallest nuclear-powered submarine is to attempt to locate the wreck of a ship which sank off the Yorkshire coast in 1779.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/south_of_scotland/7445935.stm
(M/V Explorer)
GAP Adventures is set to rel-aunch its polar expedition programme following the purchase of a replacement for the sunken Explorer ship.
http://www.ttglive.com/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=61139&CMPI_SHARED_articleId=761238&CMPI_SHARED_ImageArticleId=761238&CMPI_SHARED_articleIdRelated=761238&CMPI_SHARED_ToolsArticleId=761238&CMPI_SHARED_CommentArticleId=761238
(Red Ensign Group)
Premier Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.K. Government on Wednesday, 23 April, 2008 towards the Territory’s promotion to a Category I Red Ensign Group ship registry. The document was later approved by the Privy Council and laid on the table of the U.K. Parliament for 21 days before it took effect on 4th June, 2008 as a new law. Also pictured are Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office Mrs. Rosalie Adams and the Director of Shipping Captain Baboucar Sallah.)
http://www.bviplatinum.com/news.php?section=article&source=1212609503
(EU Fishery)
A training workshop on EU standards for fishery and aquaculture products will take place in Kingston next week, as part of the 'Better Training for Safer Food' initiative managed by the European Commission.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20080605T220000-0500_136434_OBS_JAMAICA_TO_HOST_WORKSHOP_ON_EU_STANDARDS_FOR_FISHERY.asp
(Military)
Each member of the team has seen action in either the Falklands, Northern Ireland, Kosovo or Sierra Leone, while many have served in both Afghanistan and
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article4078633.ece
(Obituary)
Rear-Admiral John Walters, who has died aged 82, was a member of the elite body of naval barristers whose careers alternate between legal and supply duties.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2101205/Rear-Admiral-John-Walters.html
(Simon Weston)
Falklands hero Simon Weston visited Birmingham last night to appear as guest of honour at the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne dinner.
http://www.birminghampost.net/news/2008/06/06/simon-weston-guest-of-honour-at-birmingham-dinner-65233-21032179/
A MID Cheshire college student has won top prize at a regional ceremony of the Learning and Skills Council North West Learner awards.
http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/news/display.var.2315951.0.kates_an_awardwinning_learner.php
(James Bond)
The latest James Bond novel has become its publishers' fastest-selling hardback ever. Penguin said yesterday it shifted 44,093 copies of Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks in its first four days on sale.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1024320/Faulks-new-Bond-book-Penguins-fastest-selling-hardback-ever.html
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