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1: Falklands Mark Passing of Captain Mike Barrow - Falklands (Heritage) - 18.05.2013

Michael Ernest Barrow, the son of a retired naval captain,

2: Falklands Note the Passing of Cambridge Scientist Joe Farman - Falklands (Heritage) - 18.05.2013

The British Antarctic Survey scientist Joe Farman, who helped identify the "hole" in the ozone layer over the southern pole, died on Saturday, 11 May 2013.

3: Argentine Human Rights Group Meets With Falklands MLAs - Falklands (Business News) - 18.05.2013

After agreeing to do so, two MLAs have met with five representatives of a human rights group from Chaco, Argentina in order to listen to their views on a number of issues resulting from the 1982 war.

4: Derek Muhl Returns as Interim Director of Health and Social Services - Falklands (Health) - 18.05.2013

Derek Muhl, no stranger to the Falklands, has been appointed as Interim Director of Health and Social Services in order to provide continuity between the departure of David Jenkins, and the arrival of his substantive successor Hilary Rowland.

5: Prince Harry Accepts Antarctica challenge - Falklands (Education) - 18.05.2013

HRH Prince Harry has announced that he will take part in a race to the South Pole with a team of wounded British servicemen and women.

6: Falklands DIPLOMAS AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES PRESENTED AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE - Falklands (Business News) - 18.05.2013

Twenty five people received diplomas professional certificates at Government House on Tuesday, 07 May 2013.

7: ROCKHOPPER PROPOSES CANCELLATION SHARE PREMIUM ACCOUNT AND TO PURCHASE ITS OWN SHARES - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.05.2013

Rockhopper Exploration has posted a Circular to Shareholders to seek their approval at a General Meeting to be held on 4 June 2013, for the Company to cancel its Share Premium Account and for the Directors to be given the authority for the Company to purchase its own Ordinary Shares.

8: Falklands EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Wednesday, 24 April 2013 - Falklands (Business News) - 05.05.2013

The Hon Mr Ian Hansen MLA gave the Executive Council report this month.

9: FOGL publishes Final Results for the year ended 31 December 2012 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.05.2013

Falklands Oil and Gas Limited has announced the appointment of RBC Europe Limited, trading as RBC Capital Markets, as Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker with immediate effect.

10: Falklands Archery Association Receives foam target bosses - Falklands (Heritage) - 05.05.2013

This week the Falklands Archery Association received its second consignment of foam target bosses funded generously by Argos Ltd.

11: RESEARCH INTO BIOLOGICAL EARWIG CONTROL IN THE FALKLANDS APPROVED BY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE - Falklands (Environment) - 05.05.2013

At a public meeting held on 15 April 2013 Dr the Hon Barry Elsby, MLA said that FIG was looking into a biological method of controlling European Earwigs.

12: FALKLANDS’ LAW COURTS REVIEWED BY MOJ TEAM - Falklands (Legal) - 05.05.2013

A team from the Ministry of justice in London have been assisting with reviewing practices, procedures and infrastructure of the Falkland Islands’ Law Courts System.

13: Falklands - Opportunities Proposed for Air Terminal - Falklands (Business News) - 05.05.2013

As part of the localisation programme for Mount Pleasant Airport the Falkland Islands Development Corporation has set forward proposals for the operation of the Air Terminal.

14: FALKLANDS HOLD QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY SALUTE - Falklands (Heritage) - 28.04.2013

A parade to mark the 87th birthday of Her majesty the Queen was held at 1000hrs on Sunday, 21 April 2013.

15: Falklands in Thatcher Memorial Debate - Falklands (Heritage) - 28.04.2013

Legislative Assembly have invited the Falklands’ public to contribute ideas for a memorial or tribute to honour the late Baroness Thatcher.

16: PUBLIC MEETING 15 APRIL 2013 Part 3 - Falklands (Business News) - 28.04.2013

A public meeting took place in the Court and Assembly Chamber of the town Hall at 1700hrs on Monday, 15 April 2013.

17: PUBLIC MEETING 15 APRIL 2013 Part 4 - Falklands (Business News) - 28.04.2013

Luis Clifton complained about earwigs and said there were promises to help with the problem but the earwigs still kept infesting gardens and homes.

18: Draft Minimum Wage Legislation Consultation in the Falklands - Falklands (Business News) - 28.04.2013

A period of public consultation about the draft Minimum Wage legislation has begun in the Falkland Islands.

19: INTRODUCTION TO THE RT HON KENNETH CLARKE’S KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY LORD BLACK OF BRENTWOOD - Falklands (Business News) - 16.11.2011

Before introducing our keynote speaker I am very grateful for the opportunity that Robin (Esser) has given me to just very briefly to draw your attention to an important report that has just been published today which focuses on press freedom issues on shores of countries where challenges to press freedom are even more intense and often literally a matter of life and death.

20: MPC THRIFT SHOP PRESENTS CHEQUE TO TS ENDURANCE - Falklands (Heritage) - 28.05.2011

On Saturday the 28th May the MPC Thrift Shop presented a cheque for £1,750 to the cadets and CO of TS Endurance (Sea Cadets) based in Stanley.

21: Motion for Adjournment Speech by the Hon Mr Gavin Short - Falklands (Legal) - 29.10.2010

Mr Speaker, Honourable members, in rising to support the motion for Adjournment I would just like to start off by joining other Members in welcoming the new Governor Mr Haywood and his wife to our Islands.

22: ARGENTINE CLAIMS TO FALKLANDS SEABED CONTAINS NOTHING NEW - Falklands (Business News) - 25.04.2009

Both Argentina and the United Kingdom are claiming a vast area of seabed from South America to the Antarctic in their latest bids for control of the South Atlantic.

23: A Falklands Poem - Falklands (Heritage) - 13.11.2007

Gus Hales tells it like it is in a moving poem recited at the Cathedral in Stanley on Remembrance Sunday. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) The Sama'82 Standard

24: Falklands Threatened with the Torah - Falklands (Heritage) - 12.08.2006

I'm positive that the first five books of the Word of God were originally written for the Hebrew Nation - Israel - so why does Deuteronomy 28: 52 apply to the Falklands?