Falkland Islands

• Thursday, November 21st 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Fisheries News

  Headlines:“Prestige” devastation will push fish prices up; Project set to revamp sector; New conservation techniques for longliners; CITES approves Patagonian toothfish proposal; Sustainable shrimp fisheries seminar...

• Thursday, November 21st 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Breaking News

  Headlines: Giant iceberg spotted off Argentine coast, bound for Brazil; Richard Gere in Punta Arenas; Punta Arenas in the red; Postal strife

• Wednesday, November 20th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  1982 veterans' big thank you to Falkland Islanders

  More than 200 British war veterans have returned from their 20th anniversary visit to the Falklands full of praise for the welcome they received from the Islanders. It exceeded all their expectations.

• Tuesday, November 19th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Breaking News from Chile

  Headlines: Cruise season at full steam; Spanish frigate in Punta Arenas; Chile-EU sign agreement.

• Friday, November 15th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Friday Update

  Headlines: Warm Falklands greeting for Duke of York; Islanders medal; Licence fees lowered but hopes still high for season.

• Friday, November 15th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Actualización Penguin News

  Titulares: Cálido saludo de las Falklands al Duque de York / Medalla para Isleños / Reducen valor de licencias pero todavía hay esperanza de una buena temporada de pesca.

• Thursday, November 14th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  British media interest in Falklands veterans

  The Falkland Islands visit of the Duke of York and more than 200 other veterans of the 1982 war has been widely covered in the British media, not just in national newspapers and on major television channels, but especially in local newspapers, local radio and regional television. Some radio stations have carried daily reports, interviewing local men recounting their experiences of the fighting.

• Tuesday, November 12th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  UK Media

  Falklands veteran helps islander he saved as a baby - Telegraph; Shame of flowers for the vanquished - Express & Star; Falklands Veterans Honoured by Prince ? Daily Press;
  Tribute to Colonel H ?The Sun; Dying inside from wounds you can't see ? Times

• Tuesday, November 12th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  White flags over Stanley

  20 years after the end of the Falklands War the myth of 'white flags flying over Stanley' on the morning of 14 June 1982, has finally been exploded.

• Tuesday, November 12th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  New Chief Executive for Falkland Islands Government

  The next Chief Executive will be Chris Simpkins. Chris, 50, is currently Chief Executive of South Holland District Council in Lincolnshire. He hopes to take up post in early March, as the current Chief Executive Michael Blanch reaches the end of his contract.