Articles published in February 2004
  36 articles published

1: A Round-up of Local News - St Helena (Snippets) - 29.02.2004

Two sailing vessels arrived in James Bay last week. They were the Victoria and the Philanderer. Both came from Cape Town.

2: Falkland Wool Growers Report for 27 February 2004 - Falklands (Agriculture) - 29.02.2004

Find out what the wool market did last week.

3: Legislative Council Meeting: 27 February 2004 - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 27.02.2004

Legislative Councillors have sent a strong message to the Argentines about Charter Flights.

4: Green Island: Seal Colony Threatened by Fire - Falklands (Environment) - 26.02.2004

Three weeks after a devastating fire that swept across Green Island, Choiseul Sound, a team has visited the island to survey the damage. The island has been extremely badly burnt, with 95% affected, many small birds left without food or shelter and over 200 sea-lions still at grave risk of burning through contact with hot ashes and slow-burning peat. Article (c) Sally Poncet

5: Letter from the Argentine Families Commission - Falklands (Heritage) - 25.02.2004

The Argentine Families Commission has written H. E. the Governor Mr. Pearce to thank Islanders through him for efforts concerning the memorial at Darwin.

6: Falkland Wool Growers Report for 20 February 2004 - Falklands (Agriculture) - 23.02.2004

Find out how the wool market did last week

7: Cruise Ship Musicians Give Cathedral Concert - Falklands (Heritage) - 23.02.2004

When the Hansiatic made an emergency call into Stanley for bunkers her passengers were treated to a concert in Christ Church Cathedral.

8: Maya V Crew Arrest Conditions Lightened - S.Atlantic (Fisheries) - 21.02.2004

Bail surety to ensure crew alleged to be involved in pirate toothfishing aboard the Maya V did not flee the country, was lessened yesterday by an Australian Court. Photo (c) Michael Weavers Story (c) Peter Collins

9: Beltran Sets Standard At CPA Conference - S.Atlantic (Heritage) - 21.02.2004

“How to Restore Trust Between the Public Administration and Politicians, and How to Convince the Public that Good Public Services in a Community Are a Result of Good Government,” was the final topic in the regional CPA Conference held in the Falklands from16 to 20 February 2004. Photo (c) J. Brock (SARTMA)

10: No Agreement on flights yet Insists Cllr. Edwards - Falklands (Tourism/Travel) - 20.02.2004

Councillor Roger Edwards, in a statement to the Falklands Press on Friday afternoon said there has been no agreement yet on flights between Argentina and the Falkland Islands.

11: Fuel Shortage Means Extra Business for SSL - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.02.2004

Ushuaia is out of fuel and cruise vessels are coming to Stanley for Bunkers.

12: Gibraltar Pastes FCO at CPA Regional Conference - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 18.02.2004

A huge round of applause was given to the Hon. Steven Lineras, the CPA representative from Gibraltar, after he made a stunning contribution to the discussion topic, “The Ability of Small Countries and Overseas Territories to Defend Themselves and to Safeguard Their Status and Independence.”

13: Argentine MFA Announce Breakthrough in Over-flights Row - Falklands (Tourism/Travel) - 18.02.2004

As a result of a meeting held yesterday in Buenos Aires, the Argentine Foreign Ministry have announced that that there has been a breakthrough in the air charter over-flights issue that has dogged the South/west Atlantic since last November.

14: Argentine Known Only by God Re-buried at Darwin. - Falklands (Heritage) - 18.02.2004

A short and dignified service of re-burial for an Argentine soldier known only by God took place at the Argentine Cemetery at Darwin yesterday.

15: CPA Regional Conference: Part 1 - S.Atlantic (Gen - Government) - 17.02.2004

A regional conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association began at the Court and Council Chamber of the Town Hall in Stanley, Falkland Islands at 0930hrs on Monday, 16 February 2004.

16: A Musical Success - St Helena (Heritage) - 17.02.2004

The soft music from the CD “Sax Moods”, “The Way We Were” complimented the success which was being celebrated at Ann’s Place on the cool afternoon of Friday 6 February.

17: AIR ACCESS UPDATE NO 12 - St Helena (Tourism/Travel) - 15.02.2004

What is happening? Where do we now stand? Why is it all taking so long? These are the questions the Chamber of Commerce asked in last weeks St Helena Herald. These are all fair questions. We understand why people are asking them. We will explain as best we can.

18: Falkland Wool Growers Report for 13 February - S.Atlantic (Agriculture) - 15.02.2004

Find out how the wool market did last week.

19: Replacement of out-dated Land Use Plan to Assist in Island Development - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 14.02.2004

For some time now, the St Helena Government saw the need to replace the outdated Strategic Land Use Plan with a new Land Development Control Plan in anticipation of a new era for the Island.

20: Major minerals exploration programme planned - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.02.2004

Falkland Island Holdings announces that the Company and its Joint Venture Partners Cambridge Mineral Resources plc (“CMR”) and Global Petroleum Limited (“Global”) have obtained financing from funds managed by RAB Capital Limited (“RAB”) to form a new Falkland Islands based company, Falklands Minerals Limited (“FML”), through which they will fund further investigations of the minerals potential of the Falkland Islands.

21: Trial Shipping Schedule - St Helena (Shipping/Freight) - 13.02.2004

The St. Helena Government has announced changes to the RMS shipping schedule.

22: Fishers Challenge Australian Sovereignty: Commonwealth - S.Atlantic (Fisheries) - 12.02.2004

Incursions by fishermen into the Australian Fishing Zone was seen as a challenge to Australian sovereignty, the Perth Magistrates Court was told today. (12/02/04) Peter Collins tells us more. Photo (c) COLTO

23: Urgent Steps required to halt Falkland seabird declines - Falklands (Environment) - 11.02.2004

In the space of three years, 44,000 breeding pairs of albatross and 69,000 breeding pairs of penguins have vanished from one of the worlds’ most important breeding sites. Photos (c) Falklands Conservation

24: RMS and Namibia - St Helena (Shipping/Freight) - 11.02.2004

When the RMS returns to St Helena, she will have called at Walvis Bay in Namibia, with HE Governor Hollamby on board, looking at the opportunities coming from the new shipping schedule which is to be released in the next few days, including regular stops at this port.

25: Public Transport Meeting - St Helena (Business News) - 11.02.2004

The Public Transport System is now in its third month of operation having been launched in November last year by the St Helena Government.

26: Wage Subsidy for Farmers - St Helena (Business News) - 11.02.2004

The new wage subsidy programme for farmers has been in operation for about four months, having been launched by the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department in October of last year.

27: Who's the Birthday Girl? - Falklands (Snippets) - 10.02.2004

Like many Canadians, Rebecca Field works far from home. Today is her birthday and I am sure her family are thinking of her. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN)

28: Falkland Wool Growers Report for 06 February - S.Atlantic (Agriculture) - 09.02.2004

Find out how the wool market did last week.

29: Brewery Boys Storm Stanley Pubs - Falklands (Snippets) - 09.02.2004

A Gaelic six-piece band, The Brewery Boys, have been a huge hit in Stanley’s pubs as well as Military establishments during this past week. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN)

30: Successful Regatta Held in Stanley Harbour - Falklands (Snippets) - 09.02.2004

In picture perfect weather, the first annual Stanley Regatta was held in Stanley Harbour on Saturday, 07 February 2004. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN)

31: HMS ENDURANCE: LYNX CRASH IN ANTARCTICA - Br.Ant.Territory (Health) - 09.02.2004

The Ministry of Defence can confirm that a Royal Navy Lynx helicopter from the ice patrol ship HMS Endurance crashed in Antarctica on 8 February. Photo and article (c) Ministry of Defence

32: Ascension Islanders Take Action Against Poachers - Ascension (Fisheries) - 05.02.2004

People living on Ascension Island have taken decisive action against the three poaching vessels that have been illegally fishing in the Island’s waters. Photo (c) Ascension Conservation

33: Executive Council: January 2004 Meeting - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 05.02.2004

Executive Council met on Thursday 29 January. As usual, we had a wide ranging agenda.

34: FIG Allow Argentine Air Ambulance Evacuation - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 04.02.2004

An Argentine Air Ambulance has been given permission on humanitarian grounds to evacuate a seriously ill Namibian crew member from a Spanish Trawler, the Rolma Dos.

35: Major Poaching Incident at Ascension Island - Ascension (Fisheries) - 02.02.2004

Three vessels have been sighted off the coast of Ascension Island that were engaged in illegal long-lining for tuna. Two of the radio call-signs have been identified and therefore the country responsible for the theft.

36: Falkland Wool Growers Report for 30 January 2004 - S.Atlantic (Agriculture) - 02.02.2004

Find out what the wool market did last week.