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The Baroness in the Falklands i P/PEN/01#54 The FALKLAND' NEWS MAGAZINE ft/o 5k - 2lstr?'ANL'*\M )9&k EDITORIAL IN THIS ISSUE In almost every issue DAY BY DAY.......................... Page 3 over the past few mon­ LITTLE CHAY RITES .,......... Page 4- ths, it has been our sad duty to report the PENGUIN POST BOX.............. Page 5 deaths of servicemen. BIRTHS,MARRIAGES & DEATIS Page 6 Often these men were killed while engaged WHO ON EARTH ARE TIE P.S.A? Page 6 on duties that added THE BARONESS SPEAKS TO THE to the defence of the PRESS Page 7 Falklands. When a fighter aircraft AND LOTS MORE* crashes or there is some other violent and tragic incident, Islanders are saddened as deeply as anyone. They know that anot­ Our coverage of the Minister's her life has been sacrificed far the sake visit meant that some of our plan­ of their Islands, and they do not forget ned articles had to be shelved. A it. close lOok at the operations of the contracting firms will now appear Despite the scurrilous and damaging cam­ in PN number 36, as will a piece paigns of some newspapers, Falklanders are grateful for the efforts that are be­ concerning the Falklands new con­ stitution. ing made on their behalf. The Baroness in the Falklands Baroness Young, Minister of State at the Foreign Office, and the government official with direct responsibilities for the Falklands and South America, arrived at R.A.F. Stanley on the 11th of January. She was to remain in the Islands for one week, travelling widely, and meeting Islanders, servicemen and contract workers. It was a hectic programme which allowed little time for relaxation. By the final day of her familiarisation tour the Minister estimated that she had met in the region • of one third of the Islanders. As she said, it was "no mean feat". Lady Young's first date was with Major General Spacie and other senior officers of the three services, who were to provide a comprehensive military briefing. After a brief private meeting with Sir Rex Hunt the following morning, the Minister's party embarked on a tour of government departments, schools, building sites and offices. The tour included an opening ceremony at the new Standard Chartered Bank. Friday, Saturday and Sunday were to see Lady Young, the Civil Commissioner and the ministerial entourage engaged on a whistlestop tour of the camp, travelling by FIGAS and helicopter. The itinerary included visits to San Carlos (where a wreath was laid at the memorial in the Blue Beach Military Cemetery), Kelley's Garden, the new farms at Fhcke's Part Howard, Port Howard and Chartres. On Saturday morning the party were to meet a different Falklands population : thousands of Rockhopper pen­ guins and Albatross on the rocky coast of New Island. Drenched by a cold and driv­ ing rain, the Baroness posed far photos in the huge rookeries. At both Fox Bay settlements the Minister was again able to meet with local people, and had a taste of overland travel during the 3®-Einute drive between Bast and West. The party stayed overnight at North Arm, and moved on the following day to the Falklands largest farm settlement at Goose Green. Later in the afternoon over one-and-a- half hours were spent at the Mount Pleasant Airport site and East Cove. Following this tour, Baroness Young was to remark that the project is going ahead quickly. The camp tour concluded with a call at Fitzroy, and here the Baroness took the MY BY MY A lock at local news r opportunity to pay her respects to the men of the Welsh Guards who died nearby. 20.12.83# Johnnie Walker darts tourna­ 7.1,84-. Local resident Terry Betts On Monday the officials resumed the Stanley tour, this time paying more attention ment tonight and 21st. Won by C, Smith. offers*fresh fruit for sale. It is to the important or pioneering centres of business. Lady Young looked around over Cable and Wireless offered half price a year since fruit has been available. the Penguin Ale Brewery, and went on to meet staff of the FI Company at their direct dialling 'phone cards for use offices. She inspected the recently expanded Cable and Wireless Station and look­ 8.1.81. The Forces organise a raft race, during the introductory period. which takes place in choppy seas between ed in on the Police Station and the Philatelic Bureau. New design £5*00 notes were placed in the Government and the Public jetty. The two most important meetings of the visit occurred on Monday, Councillors, circulation during tnis week. the Commissioners, and the Baroness with her advisors met at Government House 11.1.84* Baroness Young, Minister of 23.12,83, In a message on "Calling around 11.30 am, and their discussions continued through lunch. The proceedings State at the Foreign Office, with respon­ the Falklands" the Prime Minister sent were, of course, confidential, but one tantalising, though disputed detail did sibilities for the Falklands and South greetings to Islanders. "I know that leak out. One person who attended the meeting told the F. I. Broadcasting Station America arrives by RAF Hercules, She is you'll be having a truly traditional that the Baroness had indicated that a 200-mile maritime zone could be declared accompanied by two Sunday Express Christmas. I'll be thinking about Port within one year. The Baroness later denied this, stating simply that the queo ion reporters, and three advisors. Stanley, San Carlos Bay, Darwin e o • is being "actively considered". every place that I visited. There is 1 2.-17.1.84* Island-wide tours and meet­ That evening she joined the largest gathering of her tour, In the region of a great future to look forward to. We ings far the ministerial party, as de­ two hundred people were in Stanley's Town Hall at 7*00 pm, and questions were are trying to do everything we can to tailed elsewhere in this issue. Baroness fired at the dais in rapid succession. Baroness Young's responses were often build that new airport, to rebuild the Young departed late on the 17th. non-commital, and it was evident following the meeting that many citizens fe structure cf the Falkland Islands, 1 9*1 *84* Michael Keseltine, Secretary of frustrated at the' lack of straight forward answers. and to give the young people a chance State for Defence, arrived this evening, at to knew that they have the kind ©f Asked whether she was aware of the number of times Councillors had made clear the start of a familiarisation tour lasting life which has become traditional in their desire, .for control over the waters around.the Islands, and whether that the Falkland Islands. Be of goed cheer!" several days. control would be granted, the Minister simply stated: 'Ed.like, you to accept that tills is very much a matter we have before us." She would not detail the 26 & 27.1 2,83. Stanley Sports Assoc­ iation Race meeting. Champion Jockey legal and diplomatic complexities that are involved, telling another Islander MR. HESELTINE IN THE FALKLANDS that she felt it would "not be appropriate" to detail the difficulties. was Neil Watson. The BBC's "Calling the Falklands" staff *8.12.83. Steer Riding competition, Lady Young was asked when the Foreign and Commonwealth Office would provide its contacted journalist Christopher Lee, Winner: Ronald Rozee, blessing for the establishment of the planned FI Development Corporation ( a who is travelling with the minister, locally administered body which will provide material assistance and advice to 3-412.83. At a ceremony on the S.S. and asked why he thought Michael Heseltine new enterprises, funded with money provided by the British Government), Again, UGANDA., a powerful microscope bought planned his visit. Mr. Lee had this to there was no commit ment from the Minister, although she did say that there is with funds mainly provided by the chil­ say: "It is only natural that the no reason why "in the meantime any development should be held up". dren of Golspie High School, Sutherland, Defence Secretary wants to see and hear is presented to the Education Depart­ Baroness Young 7/as evasive when asked about the likely effect of public opin­ for himself what is going on, and the ment. It is dedicated to the ion of British Government Falklands * policy. ..She considered such questions memory problems of defending the Islands." hypothetical, and 7/ould only repeat the British, Government's present line on the of Scots Guardsman Jim Reynolds, v/ho was killed on Tumbledown mountain. The PENGUIN NEWS Editor will be with the matter. "Yfe are not going to negotiate the sovereignty of the Islands, I can accompanying press party during much ©f give you that undertaking on behalf of the Government", The Minister made 31 .1 2.83° LINDBLAD EXPLORER arrives the Minister's visit and PN number 35 clear, however, that .there is a need to improve relations with Argentina. "Our in Stanley, and tonight entertains many will carry a full report. view is that there are a number of areas for example economic and commercial - Stanley.folk on board. In the Town where v/e would like to see better bilateral relations." Hall hundreds of civilians and troops celebrated the new year at a dance JEFF GLOVER RETURNS TO ThE FALKLANDS It v/as clear that distrust of the Foreign Office (such a prevalent feeling before which, was lively, though somewhat mar- the war) has not altogether vanished.
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