Falkland Islands

• Friday, October 25th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Friday Update

  Front Page Headlines: Reports from Executive Council: EU rules plague abattoir; Chief Executive candidate is former resident; Parliamentarians visit HMS Westminster; Residents to repair
  minefield fences?; LegCo road question; Bonfire at Mare Harbour; West wildlife weekend for conservation watch group.

• Friday, October 25th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Actualización Penguin News

  Titulares: Fin de semana pleno de Naturaleza para jóvenes ambientalistas / Matadero plagado de problemas por exigencias de la UE / Candidato a Administrador General es ex residente / Parlamentarios visitan HMS Westminster / Mantenimiento de los alambrados de los campos minados / Tema calles en el Legislativo / Fogata en Mare Harbour.

• Wednesday, October 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Fisheries News

  Poor anchovy season; Vigo port reform underway; Fighting illegal fishing with sono-buoys; Clamp on illegal fishing claims success; Brazil-EU working on a fisheries agreement; Oyster project receives UN prize; Ministers must fight Spanish ambitions for North Sea; Argentine exports growing; Fisheries federation in Galicia;

• Tuesday, October 22nd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  New Chilean Air Force Chief

  Chilean president Raúl Lagos named this Monday General Osvaldo Sarabia Vilches as the new Commander of the Air Force, replacing General Patricio Ríos who finally resigned last October 13th after a serious confrontation with civilian authorities.

• Tuesday, October 22nd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  British parachute wings for Argentine

  An Argentine Army officer, First Lieutenant Caesar Fragni, has been awarded his “wings” by the British Parachute Regiment, one of the elite British units which defeated the Argentine forces in the Falkland Islands in 1982. He is believed to be the first Argentine to earn British parachute wings.

• Monday, October 21st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Breaking News from Pta. Arenas

  Record shearing; Magallanes Day; “A very poor performance”; Stray dogs and health risks;
  Gradual elimination of labour subsidies

• Saturday, October 19th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  New fisheries patrol

  Chilean Navy Third Naval Zone, operating from Punta Arenas incorporated this week a new all purpose vessel whose main task will be fisheries patrol.

• Friday, October 18th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Friday Update

  Four days tour for Duke of York; Renewing old acquaintance in Blackpool; 'Positive' meetings; Ultraviolet volunteers;
  Inspected vessels OK

• Thursday, October 17th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Vet inspection moves north following the squid

  This season squid moved north out of the Falklands fishery, and so that's why Veterinary Steve Pointing ended in Montevideo making the final inspection round of the Falklands registered vessels prior to their trip to Spain.

• Thursday, October 17th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Lan Chile replies to monopoly allegations

  “Air rates to the extreme regions of the country are the most economic per mile flown, particularly those to Punta Arenas”, Lan Chile officially replied to mounting concerns from several Chilean Congressmen regarding possible monopoly practices in the air link to Magallanes Region.