Falklands : INTERNET NEWS RELEVANT TO THE FALKLANDS (28/06/08)
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 29.06.2008 (Article Archived on 13.07.2008)
A brief look at how others are reporting about the Falklands
INTERNET NEWS RELEVANT TO THE FALKLANDS (28/06/08)
(Compiled by J. Brock (FINN)
A brief look at how others are reporting about the Falklands
(Sanctuary)
An International Whaling Commission meeting in Chile next week could decide the future of the deeply split panel as Japan, one of its most powerful members and the world's biggest whaler, seeks a compromise.
Romina Picolotti, Environment and Sustainable Development Secretary has also announced the closure of the Birdwood bank and areas around Staten Island as a fisheries heritage conservation area.,
http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN20349231
(British Disappeared)
Deryck Gillie was nursing a broken rib at home in Buenos Aires when a gang of men barged through his front door and dragged him away, in front of his terrified wife and five children.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/2171364/Argentina-agrees-to-investigate-case-of-the-British-'disappeared'.html
(In Loving Memory)
OUR meeting was held on Wednesday evening June 11 attended by 84 members and guests. The chairman confirmed that the shoe boxes filled for servicemen and women on active duty were now on their way to them. We are very grateful to Mrs. Angela Hastings for arranging their despatch. Guardsman Hastings her son is now home from the war zone, he is likely to be sent to the Falkland Islands later in the year. We wish him well.
http://www.bexhillobserver.net/clubs/Royal-British-Legion-Womens-Section.4207465.jp
(Falkland Islands Company)
Momart managing director Eugene Boyle saved thousands of pounds by selling his fine art logistics group in March – before the CGT changes came into play.
http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/news/finance-and-banking/5316551/art-storage-firm-escapes-cgt-hike.thtml
(Harrier)
The sky was the limit for aviation enthusiast Chris Wilson when he decided to put his latest pride and joy up for auction.
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/3176310.Bidder_jumps_to_buy_Harrier_for___
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(Typhoon)
Early in 2007, the incoming commanding officer of the UK Royal Air Force's newest unit to receive the Eurofighter Typhoon was issued with a daunting challenge: to prepare his aircraft, pilots and squadron personnel to sustain deployed operations as a multirole type from 1 July this year.
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/06/23/224826/eurofighter-typhoon-proves-close-air-support-credentials-for-raf.html
(Military)
BOOTLE-born sailor Victoria Kennedy returned home in style at the weekend when Type 42 destroyer HMS Southampton berthed alongside Huskisson Dock in Liverpool.
http://icseftonandwestlancs.icnetwork.co.uk/bootletimes/news/tm_headline=bootle-sailor-returns-home-on-board-hms-southampton&method=full&objectid=21140805&siteid=60252-name_page.html
A LOCAL soldier found himself in the limelight during the annual Trooping The Colour ceremony earlier this month.
http://www.kirriemuirherald.co.uk/people/FORFAR-SOLDIER39S-ROLE-IN-TROOPING.4216860.jp
Two separate contingency plans for military action in Zimbabwe are held by the Ministry of Defence,The Times has learnt, although the Government insisted yesterday that intervention was not “a plausible course
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article4201267.ece
(BFBS)
Arqiva has been awarded a contract by the Services Sound & Vision Corporation (SSVC) to significantly increase the number of BFBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service) television channels being broadcast to UK armed forces personnel stationed overseas.
http://www.satnews.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?number=563602408
Falkland Gold and Minerals Limited (the "Company")
Investing strategy
The Company wishes to notify the market of its investing strategy which was approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") on 4 March 2008 and as was detailed in the AGM notice of 8 February 2008.
The Board's objective is to use its broad experience, and to leverage the Company's financial and operating assets, to continue the Company's basic strategy of high-risk exploration, with a focus on early stage mineral exploration opportunities. The Board is actively considering projects within the mineral sector elsewhere in the world and will update shareholders in due course. The Company's Directors have the experience to make an initial assessment of whether specific opportunities should be considered in detail and, if so, they would be subjected to formal due diligence using external advisers. If a suitable transaction is not completed by 3 March 2009, the Company will consider returning remaining funds to shareholders.
The AGM notice is available on the Company's website: www.fgml.co.uk.
Enquiries:: Falkland Gold and Minerals Limited
Richard Linnell (Chairman) +27 82 440 6710
W.H. Ireland Limited, James Joyce/ Sarang Shah +44 (0)20 7220 1666
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
(EU-OCT Relations)
The Commission today tabled a Green Paper on the future relation with Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT), aimed at launching a broad debate on the EU–OCT relations. Following the public consultation, the Commission will propose a new partnership that takes better account of the special characteristics and present economic situation in the 21 islands [1].
Louis Michel, Commissioner responsible for Development and Humanitarian Aid, said:
http://7thspace.com/headlines/285418/commission_launches_debate_on_relations_with_overseas
_countries_and_territories.html
(Overseas Territories)
The Commission, on the 25th June 2008, tabled a Green Paper on the future relation with Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT), aimed at launching a broad debate on the EU-OCT relations. Following the public consultation, the Commission will propose a new partnership that takes better account of the special characteristics and present economic situation in the 21 islands.
http://euroalert.net/en/news.aspx?idn=7485
(Acquisitions?)
Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner has set his sights on confronting Grupo Clarin and is taking steps to rein in the most powerful media group in Argentina, several sources told Debtwire.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/153870b8-42e0-11dd-81d0-0000779fd2ac.html
(Tourism)
Voyages of Discovery Launches a Dedicated Antarctica Brochure for 2008/09 With a Focus on Passengers' Photography and Comment Cruise specialist Voyages of Discovery is very focused on the passenger experience aboard their unique brand of Discovery cruises. With the launch of its new 2008/9 Antarctica brochure this week, this is more evident than ever, as much of the photography has been taken by the previous passengers themselves.
http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/new-antarctica-cruise-brochure-featuring-passenger-photography/
(Royal Show)
The Falkland Islands Government is exhibiting at the Royal Show this year, marking the tenth occasion of its attendance at the event at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, from 3-6 July. Visitors to the colourful Falklands exhibition stand will be able to find out how the Islands have developed since 1982 into a dynamic UK Overseas Territory which is diversifying its rural economy to achieve sustainable development. The stand will feature information and photography highlighting developments in the Islands' agriculture, fisheries and tourism industries
http://www.farminguk.com/index.asp?show=newsArticle&id=7731
(FIH)
A large squid catch and celebrations of the 25th anniversary of victory in the Falklands War helped Falkland Island Holdings (FIH) shrug off a sluggish local economy to post a slight rise in revenues.
http://www.cityam.com/index.php?news=16317
Falkland Islands Holdings Plc (FKL.L: News, Chart, Quote ) announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2008, reporting profit attributable to equity holders of £1.38 million or 16.1 pence per share, compared to profit of £1.6 million or 18.8 pence per share in the last year.
http://www.rttnews.com/Content/QuickFacts.aspx?Node=B1&Id=640474%20&Category=Quick%20Facts
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