MercoPress, en Español

Montevideo, October 21st 2025 - 22:29 UTC

Falkland Islands

  • Monday, May 19th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Kirchner promises support for fisheries sector.

    Elected President Néstor Kirchner's, who takes office May 25 says the fishing industry will form a substantial part of Argentina's economic and social development. He intends to strengthen fishing and associated industries in existing production areas, optimizing the benefits of a rational and sustainable use of fishery resources.

  • Monday, May 19th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Rammell welcomes new Postcode for the Falkland Islands.

    From today, residents of the Falkland Islands will be able to enjoy a postcode, similar in format to those used in the UK. Bill Rammell, Foreign Office Minister, welcomed the innovation, saying:

  • Sunday, May 18th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Large fish 'may follow dinosaurs'.

    The destruction wrought on the world's oceans by industrial fishing is made clear in a shocking new report.

  • Saturday, May 17th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Bill Rammell congratulates Argentina's President ? elect.

    Speaking yesterday Friday following confirmation of Nestor Kircher's victory in Argentina's Presidential election, Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell said,:

  • Friday, May 16th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Penguin News Update

    Headlines: Fresh approch from Argentina's next president - hopes councillors; Schedule for Tamar; Lyn crewman have been properly paid say Galfishing; Meat shipment passes; Tune In - FIBS Saturday night dedicated to 'Give a Quid to an Iraqi Kid'.

  • Wednesday, May 14th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Regional News.

    Headlines:
    Lan Chile's fares in the spotlight;
    Increase in Chilean meat exports;
    ARA Irizar ends Antarctic season.

  • Wednesday, May 14th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Praise for Argentine Admiral

    The death of the former Commander of the Argentine Navy, Admiral Carlos Marron, has been marked by praise in the British Press for his initiatives to normalise relations with the Royal Navy following the 1982 Falklands (Malvinas) War.

  • Tuesday, May 13th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Major Research into Falklands Seaweeds.

    Wide-ranging research into the vast amount of seaweed found in the Falkland Islands ? a vital natural resource -- is being pressed ahead by an eminent Australian Professor, and her colleagues at one of Australia's leading educational establishments, Monash University.

  • Monday, May 12th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Chile destroys mines stockpile

    The Chilean Army completed last week in Punta Arenas the destruction of its stockpile of antipersonnel mines stored in the south of the country which totaled 109,058 explosives.

  • Monday, May 12th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    First pre-emergency pollution alert for 2003 in Santiago.

    The Chilean government on Sunday announced the year's first pre-emergency environmental alert with the aim of protecting the health of the capital's six million residents, due to the high level of pollutants detected in the atmosphere.