Articles published in October 2004
  33 articles published

1: Community School Concert: Excellent Entertainment - Falklands (Heritage) - 31.10.2004

On Wednesday and Thursday of last week, the Falkland Islands Community School students performed an excellent evening concert at the Town Hall.

2: Is There Co-operation Over Gibraltar? - S.Atlantic (Gen - Government) - 30.10.2004

On Wednesday, Jack Straw had talks in Madrid with his Spanish counterpart. Not surprisingly, the subject of Gibraltar was on the agenda. Some of the coverage in today’s British papers implied that Spain has started a climb-down from its claim to sovereignty over the territory.

3: Weekly News From St. Helena - St Helena (Business News) - 30.10.2004

Find out what has been happening on St. Helena this week.

4: Camp Matters with McLeod and Pollard - Falklands (Agriculture) - 29.10.2004

This is the sixth year of the Pasture Improvement Programme. Mandy McLeod and Andrew Pollard let us in on how things are progressing.

5: New Project Managers for Demining Working Group - Falklands (Environment) - 27.10.2004

The Joint Working Party (JWP) for carrying out a feasibility study on the clearance of land mines in the Falklands has appointed new respective project managers during a meeting, which was held on 26 and 27 October 2004 in London.

6: One to One with Roger Edwards - Falklands (Legal) - 26.10.2004

Cllr. Edwards says he will be running again for Legco next year. Corina Goss of FIBS asks the questions.

7: Dr. Vicky Hards: A Scientific Assessment of Tristan's Recent Seismic Activity - Tristan (Environment) - 25.10.2004

Dr. Vicky Hards has returned to the UK after spending approximately a month on Tristan da Cunha assessing the recent seismic activity that began 29/30 July 2004. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) - A view of the 1961 volcano and Edinburgh of the Seven Seas from the base.

8: St. Helena : Recent News - St Helena (Business News) - 24.10.2004

Adam Kossowski St Helena’s Commercial Representative for Southern Africa attended the Cape Town and Walvis Bay launches on behalf of St Helena Government.

9: Sea and Marine Cadet Open Day Photos - Falklands (Heritage) - 24.10.2004

On Saturday, 23 October 2004 the Sea and Marine Cadets of Stanley held an open day at T/S ENDURANCE.

10: Breezy Wedding for Falklands Governor - Falklands (Heritage) - 21.10.2004

Warm, breezy winds and bright sunshine accented the wedding of H. E. the Governor Mr Howard Pearce and Miss Caroline Thomee. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) The happy couple with the FIDF Guard of Honour

11: GUIDES CAMP AT GARDEN COTTAGE – By Cheryl, Guider - Ascension (Snippets) - 21.10.2004

Arriving at Garden Cottage 5:30 the Friday evening of 8th October, the fog was low and misty rain started to threaten us

12: Big Bangs Rock Onion Range - S.Atlantic (Education) - 17.10.2004

Observers from Stanley and Mount Pleasant Complex visited Onion Range on East Falkland on Friday to have hands-on experience of Army firepower. Photos (c) J. Brock (FINN) - Just don't smile for the photo!

13: BAS Aircraft Arrive for Antarctic Summer Season - Br.Ant.Territory (Education) - 17.10.2004

Two Twin Otters and a Dash 7 have arrived in Stanley on Friday afternoon in preparation for the up coming summer season of flying in the Antarctic. Photos (c) J. Brock (FINN) - The Dash 7 is getting ready for her first seasonal flight south.

14: Zoro and Co.Take Turkey Vulture Prize - Falklands (Heritage) - 17.10.2004

Operation Turkey Vulture took place at the Parish Hall and around Stanley on Sunday, 17 October 2004. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Anna Stenning, Sandra Picconi and Harriet Hall check off the items. A bottle of Penguin Ale sufficed for a penguin.

15: Falkland Wool Growers Report for 15 October 2004 - Falklands (Agriculture) - 16.10.2004

Find out what the wool market did this week.

16: News from the St. Helena Government - Falklands (Business News) - 16.10.2004

There is a new Chief Auditor for St. Helena.

17: Major Convention Could Solve South Atlantic Shipping Problems - S.Atlantic (Business News) - 16.10.2004

As a frequent traveller through the South Atlantic Remote Territories, I have become aware of an increasing problem with bunkering the vessels that take me to places like South Georgia, Tristan da Cunha, St. Helena and Ascension Island. Once topped up in Stanley, there are no other places to fill tanks until a vessel reaches the Cape Verde Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. Now there can be hope of a workable solution.

18: Bio-Men Visit the Falklands - Falklands (Environment) - 16.10.2004

Bruce Simpson and John Hellstrom (JH) of Bio Security Limited in New Zealand are in the last few days of a visit to the Falklands. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) - John Hellstrom takes time out from a busy day to talk to the media.

19: David Hudd: Enthusiasm for High-Risk Falklands Oil - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 14.10.2004

David Hudd, Deputy Head of Falklands Oil and Gas, has been talking to the media about the very tempting high-risk frontier oil entity that south of the Falklands.

20: FOGL Raise Nearly £7Million in Subscription Allocation - Falklands (Business News) - 13.10.2004

According to Company Policy, however, the Offer is oversubscribed.

21: Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company in FIH Takeover Bid - Falklands (Business News) - 11.10.2004

The Falkland Islands Holdings plc (FIH) board have announced that an offer will be made by Dawnay, Day Corporate Finance Limited on behalf of FIH for the whole of the issued share capital of the Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company plc (PHFC) not already owned by FIH on 06 October 2004. Originally, the offer consideration comprised 7 new FIH shares for each PHFC share or a part Cash Alternative of £25.00 in cash and £8.50 in loan shares (i.e. £38.50) each PHFC Share. The loan notes would be redeemed in instalments over four years.

22: Caught in the Net with Dick Sawle - Falklands (Fisheries) - 10.10.2004

Corina Goss interviews Dick Sawle of Polar Limited.

23: FCO Officials Overwhelmed by Well Planned Visit - S.Atlantic (Gen - Government) - 09.10.2004

John Hughes, British Ambassador Designate for Argentina and Tony Crombie, Head of the Overseas Territories Department, have completed their brief familiarisation visit to the Falklands. While here they visited venues in Stanley and in Camp. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Mr. Crombie, Gov. Pearce and Mr. Hughes in front of a large photo of Grytviken in South Georgia.

24: Falklands: HMS Dumbarton Castle Says Hello - S.Atlantic (Heritage) - 09.10.2004

On what could be her last deployment in the South Atlantic before decommissioning, the HMS DUMBARTON CASTLE has arrived in Stanley. Photo (c) Crown Copyright -Crew of HMS LEEDS CASTLE prepare to hand over the flag.

25: Bacon's Back at the Trough - Falklands (Heritage) - 09.10.2004

The Trough, home of the Fighting Pig Band, has been closed now for a spot of refurbishment and an extension to the premises. Photo (c) Fighting Pig Band - Pete King on the drums.

26: Gold, Pensions, Drainage and Aquaculture Dominate EXCO Meeting - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 08.10.2004

Instead of the government press release that normally is issued each month, it has been decided that this time the contents of the FIBS interview would be posted on FINN and SARTMA instead. This is a fuller report that reflects some of the thinking and explanations behind the decisions that have been taken during the September EXCO.

27: News Items from the St. Helena Government - St Helena (Business News) - 08.10.2004

Governor Clancy accompanied by his wife Mrs Claire Clancy are due to arrive on the next visit of the RMS St Helena on Friday 15th October.

28: German Geophyscists Visit Tristan to Collect Rock Samples - Tristan (Mineral Resources) - 06.10.2004

Juergen Matzka and Marko Leitner, geophysicists from the University Munich in Germany have visited Tristan da Cunha to do geological fieldwork. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) - Juergen Matzka using a hand drill to take a sample of bluestone from Tristan.

29: New Constitutional Change Co-ordinator Speaks Out - S.Atlantic (Gen - Government) - 05.10.2004

The draft of a new constitution for St. Helena was published in July. It’s a long document, which guarantees the rights and freedoms of St. Helenians and sets out the powers of the Governor, Executive, Legislature and Judiciary.

30: New Polar: A Fishig Ship for the Falklands - Falklands (Fisheries) - 03.10.2004

Just over a year ago, when H. E. the Governor Mr. Howard Pearce was in Vigo in Spain, he toured the shipyards where New Polar was being built. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) - H. E. the Governor Mr. Pearce with Mr. Dick Sawle at the reception.

31: Legislative Council: 01 October 2004 Report - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 02.10.2004

A meeting of Legislative Council took place in the Court and council Chamber of the Town Hall at 1030am on Friday, 01 October 2004. The venue began with prayers by the Rev. Paul Sweeting of Christ Church Cathedral. Once prayers were completed the minutes of the Legislative Council meeting held on 30 July 2004 were confirmed and signed by the Speaker, Mr. Tim Blake. There were no objections or amendments to that record.

32: Governor Hollamby Reminisces - St Helena (Heritage) - 01.10.2004

Governor and Mrs Hollamby departed St Helena on the RMS on Wednesday marking the end of Governor Hollamby’s tour in office as Governor and Commander in Chief of St Helena and its dependencies. Photo (c) J. Brock (SARTMA-SH) H.E. the Governor Mr. David Hollamby with "Flat Stanley" during one of SARTMA's visits to St. Helena.

33: News From St. Helena - St Helena (Business News) - 01.10.2004

There are several important news stories coming out of St. Helena this week.