Falkland Islands

• Saturday, October 26th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  DAP, Russia's Antarctic representative

  The Russian Antarctic Department ratified Aerovías DAP as their sole logistics representative in Chile, said Mr. Andrés Pivcevic.

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

  Fisheries News

  Joint Falklands-Argentine research cruise; EU Fisheries official to visit Galicia; Hake as by-catch of red shrimp; Many questions about Chilean salmon; Referendum on EU membership;

• 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