Falkland Islands

• Monday, June 30th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Fisheries News.-

  Headlines:
  Suspicious boats in Australian toothfish waters;
  “Friends of the Fish” proposal to WTO; Squid shortage hastens season end; New coastal and large fish market opens in Vigo; Papers wanted for aquaculture feed conference in Hawai; NAFO scientists recommend 50 % cut in halibut catch; Argentina will review fishing licences;

• Sunday, June 29th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  British, U.S. Seize 3.7 Tons of Cocaine

  A Royal Navy frigate on patrol in the Caribbean has helped block more than three tons of drugs which were thought to be destined for Europe.

• Friday, June 27th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Friday 27th update

  Headlines: Islands remember Sir Denis; Isle of Man study?; Timbers are safe; Better borrowing.

• Friday, June 27th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Actualización Penguin News

  Titulares: Isleños recuerdan a Sir Denis; ¿Estudios en la Isla de Man?; Los maderos están a salvo; Amplían préstamos.

• Thursday, June 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Fisheries News.

  Headlines:Korean poacher arrested in Argentina;
  Toothfish pirates under increasing pressure; Additional TAC for commercial species; Rio de Janeiro seeks to regain leading position; Peru promotes individual fishing quotas.

• Thursday, June 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Sir Denis Thatcher Dies at 88 in Hospital

  Sir Denis Thatcher, the husband of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, died Thursday at the age of 88, a spokesman for the family said.

• Tuesday, June 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  San Matías gulf squid fishery opens 1 July.

  The government of Río Negro province says the Argentine shortfin squid (Illex argentinus) season will open 1 July through 30 September.

• Monday, June 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Fisheries News.-

  Hedlines:
  New aircraft to patrol Galicia fisheries; Chilean fishery products showcased in Europe; EU policy moves towards ban on discards; International whaling conference disappoints Japan; Anticipated success of Fishing Exhibition-

• Monday, June 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Regional News from Pta. Arenas.

  Headlines:
  Barrage of complaints against Lan Chile; Relatives demand Chilean Navy; Tuberculosis in Punta Arenas.

• Monday, June 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  South Atlantic whale sanctuary rejected.

  The Argentine-Brazilian proposal, with South African support, for a South Atlantic Whale sanctuary failed in its attempt to collect sufficient votes during the recent International Whale Commission meeting held in Berlin, Germany.