Falkland Islands

• Thursday, February 13th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Fisheries News

  Headlines: Spanish rock cod project in Southwest Atlantic; Fishing companies take subsidy battle to WTO; Galicia calls for ban to reduce fishing effort; Lula vetoes unemployment benefits for fishermen; Proposed Bush budget hikes fisheries funding; Researchers recycle aquaculture waste as fertiliser; Special compensations in Galicia postponed

• Wednesday, February 12th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands Penguin Deaths Appeal

  Mysterious mass penguin deaths in Falklands Islands waters has prompted the wildlife charity, Falklands Conservation, to intensify its appeal in the United Kingdom for funds to help combat the tragedy unfolding at sea and on land as the penguins stagger ashore to die.

• Tuesday, February 11th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  UK approval for Belgrano expedition

  The planned expedition to try to locate the wreck of the Argentine cruiser Belgrano sunk in the 1982 Falklands War, prominently reported in Argentina, has made much less impact in Britain where the news is dominated by the prospect of a new war ? with Iraq.

• Monday, February 10th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Promising lamb exports

  Magallanes Region two main abattoirs are operating at full capacity and anticipate that coming seasons will be even better for farmers in the extreme south of Chile given the free trade agreement with the European Union that became effective this month. Besides, this has meant an immediate increase in the Chilean lamb quota to the European market from three to five thousand tons.

• Friday, February 7th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines: Tourism insurance calamity; Cruising the Islands; Falkland Islands Community School Sports.

• Thursday, February 6th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Sailor comes ashore as Falkland's development chief.

  A businessman who has seen the Falklands Islands as a young adventurer but never set foot on them travels there towards the end of March to take over the important post of General Manager of the Falkland Islands Development Corporation. The new FIDC General Manger is Julian Morris, who spoke about his hopes and plans to Correspondent Harold Briley.

• Thursday, February 6th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands Association meeting with Minister

  The new Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for the Falkland Islands and Latin America, Mr Bill Rammell, has been briefed by a delegation from the Falkland Islands Association, led by former Governor, Sir Rex Hunt.

• Wednesday, February 5th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Taiwanese jigger “invasion”

  At least 199 Taiwanese jiggers are believed to be operating in South Atlantic high seas just ahead of the coming squid season.

• Tuesday, February 4th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Neighbor's opinion of Kirchner

  According to the latest Argentine opinion polls, Governor Nestor Kirchner from the Justicialista Party is the leading candidate for the coming April presidential election, ahead of former president Carlos Menem and former Governor Adolfo Rodríguez Sáa.

• Tuesday, February 4th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Regional News from Pta. Arenas.

  Headlines: Back home; Rhubarb, peonies and tulips;
  Red tide from Magellan to Uruguay; Unemployment 6,5%; Ozone and Punta Arenas