Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, January 29th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Regional News from Pta. Arenas.

  Headlines: Chilean Navy rescues British pilots; Papal cross reaches South Pole; Magallanes: “High income” tourism; Marine park in Carlos III Island.

• Tuesday, January 28th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Chilean Fishing industry cautious

  The Chilean Senate's approval of the Free Trade and Political Association Agreement (FTA) with the European Union has increased concerns in the fishing industry that the fisheries chapter may compromise the country's maritime sovereignty, despite Presidential assurances on the contrary.

• Monday, January 27th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Successful Halibut experiment

  The Fisheries Department of Magallanes University has successfully farmed Canadian Halibut specimens in a pilot project in Bahía Laredo, a few miles away from Punta Arenas.

• Monday, January 27th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Breaking News

  Headlines: Puerto Madryn is Chilean; Sea Sciences Congreso.

• Friday, January 24th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines: Falklands CPA talks to include'Islands Plan'; Successful seminar for South Georgia; Plastic problems; Commercial charter to replace Tristar; Cruise visit update; Sports on weekend.

• Friday, January 24th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Actualización Penguin News

  Titulares: Conferencia parlamentaria tratará el plan de desarrollo de Falklands; Exitoso seminario para Georgia del Sur; Problemas con el plástico; Charter comercial reemplaza al Tristar; Visitas de cruceros; Deportes de fin de semana.

• Thursday, January 23rd 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Furious with “The New York Times”

  Tourist operators in Punta Arenas are furious with an article published in “The New York Times”, followed by some comments in “La Nación”, from Buenos Aires and even with ?Chilean president Ricardo Lagos.

• Wednesday, January 22nd 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Fisheries News

  Headlines: Boom squid harvest forecasted; Argentina creates fisheries policy board; Prestige damages reach a billion EUR; Brazil finances fishing fleet; South Korea and Russia agree fishing quotas; Low catches may trigger shrimp ban; Chile supports coastal fishermen; Peru catches Ecuadorian vessels poaching; Decommissioning on cards for Prime Ministerial talks;

• Wednesday, January 22nd 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands veteran Weston opposes Iraq War

  A famous veteran of the 1982 Falklands War, Simon Weston, has joined other military figures in opposing a war against Iraq. And he has again attacked the British Government for being prepared to send troops into battle, at risk of their lives, with what has been widely condemned as faulty equipment, such as the SA80 rifle, prone to jamming in Afghanistan.

• Monday, January 20th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Regional News from Pta. Arenas.

  Headlines: Lan Chile raises fares; Pivcevic heads Development Corporation; Encouraging season; Scientific meeting in Punta Arenas; Chilean bankers optimistic.