Falkland Islands

• Thursday, November 13th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Experienced Helicopter pilot is new CBFFI.

  The new Commander of British Forces in the Falkland Islands (CBFFI) is Air Commodore Richard H Lacey, MA, who takes up the post in December.

• Wednesday, November 12th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands Association membership drive.

  The Falkland Islands Association has paid tribute to its active Stanley Committee for its impressive fund-raising and unremitting support as the Association passed its immediate target of enrolling 1,000 members backing Islanders' self-determination.

• Tuesday, November 11th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  “No second Lan Chile flight”

  A second weekly Lan Chile flight between the Falkland Islands and Punta Arenas is out of the question, reports Buenos Aires daily “Clarín” in its Monday edition.

• Tuesday, November 11th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands Governor praises friendly Islanders.

  Falkland Islanders have been praised by the Governor, Mr Howard Pearce, for being a very warm, hospitable, welcoming community. He says he greatly enjoys his fascinating job.

• Tuesday, November 11th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Wulaia, a historical cruise.

  A group of Punta Arenas tourist operators have requested authorization for a cruise full of history and archaeology in the protected island of Navarino where aborigines first met English missionaries and later on visited by Fitz Roy and Charles Darwin.

• Tuesday, November 11th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Disappointing end to illegal fishing debate.

  A two week international meeting on piracy in the Southern Ocean, held in Hobart, Tasmania, ended on a disappointing note for its hosts after proposals for tighter controls against poaching were vetoed.

• Monday, November 10th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Regional News from Pta. Arenas.

  Headlines:
  Argentine consulate broken in; Chilean Institute promotes Antarctica; AIDS case causes alarm in Punta Arenas; Antarctica XXI takes off December.

• Friday, November 7th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News.

  Headlines:
  Hansen is elected; 1982 veterans arrive today; Ship's register grows; Cruise season starts; Falklands oil exploration geologist dies.

• Friday, October 31st 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Breaking News.

  Headlines: Q2 in Montevideo November 4; British college students explore southern Chile; Red tide warning.

• Friday, October 31st 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Fisheries News.-

  Headlines: Poachers' job about to become tougher; Annual catch entitlement trading goes online; Chilean exporters concerned with US regulations; Spanish deep-sea fleet requests government aid; Spanish fleet reduced 3.4% in 2002; Spain wooing African countries for potential fisheries; Record catch of poachers in Australian waters.