Falkland Islands

• 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.

• Wednesday, October 16th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Buckingham Palace Receives Falkland Islands' Jubilee Gift

  Councillor Roger Edwards, accompanied by Falkland Islands Government Representative, Sukey Cameron, presented the Falkland Islands' Golden Jubilee gift to the Queen's Assistant Private Secretary at Buckingham Palace on Friday, October 11, 2002

• Monday, October 14th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Breaking News from Chile

  Royal Navy officer in Punta Arenas; US dollar recedes after new record; Medical School for Magallanes; Mutiny in factory ship;
  Chilean Air Force chief resigns; Lan Chile in the spot light; Penguin-watching for US 3,50 dollars;

• Friday, October 11th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Friday Update