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FIFCA disappointment in Uruguayan decision to ban Falklands flagged vessels
Monday, 19 December 2011THE Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association Chair Cheryl Roberts has expressed extreme disappointment in "Uruguay's decision not to allow Falklands' flagged vessels entry into Mo...
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FITB has not been hijacked says MLA Summers
Wednesday, 07 December 2011SUGGESTIONS that an attempt had been made by FIG to dissolve the Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB ) in its present form and bring it back into the Public Sector were squashed this week by MLA Mike...
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For old time's sake
Monday, 05 December 2011THEthird of a planned series of extended political articles written exclusively for the Penguin News web site by Deputy Editor John Fowler. John is a former Superintendent of Education and a former Ma...
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Former Falklands chief medical officer appointed to NHS Shetland
Monday, 19 September 2011By Lisa Watson: LONG time Chief Medical Officer for the King Edward VII Hospital in the Falkland Islands, Roger Diggle (left) is the new Medical Director for NHS Shetlands. According to the Shetland ...
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Fox defends Falklands
Wednesday, 05 October 2011DEFENCE Secretary Liam Fox, in a Conservative Party Conference speech vowed that Britain would continue to defend the Falkland Islands despite cuts to defence spending.
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Funding released for Tourism Strategy
Sunday, 09 October 2011£34,000 has been approved for release to the Standing Finance Committee for the funding of Falkland Islands Tourism Development Strategy projects.
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Glittering conservation ball
Monday, 26 September 2011THEFalklands Conservation Charity Ball attracted a full house of glamorous guests at the Falkland Islands Defence Force Hall on Friday night. Rebecca Upsonpurchased the top prize of theLindblad Expedi...
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Good news for Falklands favourite penguins
Tuesday, 22 November 2011THE Island Wide Census (IWC) conducted by Falklands Conservation in 2010 indicates the rockhopper penguin population is showing signs of a recovery since 2005. A harmful algae bloom in 2002 resulted ...
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Government Chief Executive resigns
Wednesday, 05 October 2011THE Falkland Islands Government Chief Executive has tendered his resignation to the Governor. Dr Thorogood has cited personal reasons for the decision, which he has described as very difficult to mak...
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Government House launches new FCO website
Wednesday, 28 September 2011GOVERNMENTHouse today launched their own brand new website to coincide with the launch of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Overseas Territories Consultation 'Have Your Say'.
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