Falkland Islands

• Monday, September 8th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  “Viarsa 1”: Uruguay demands release of scientist.

  Uruguay insists in the release of the Fisheries Department scientist observer onboard the Uruguayan flagged longliner “Viarsa 1” that is being escorted back to Australia to face trial for allegedly poaching Patagonian toothfish in Australian waters.

• Sunday, September 7th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Ozone hole growing faster.

  The ozone hole has grown more rapidly than usual during the last two weeks compared to the same period a year ago according to the latest World Meteorological Organization, WMO, report.

• Sunday, September 7th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Honours for Malvinas pilots.

  The Argentine Air Force honoured last Friday nine officers who lost their lives during the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas South Atlantic conflict.

• Saturday, September 6th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  HMS Sheffield became “Almirante Williams”

  The Chilean Navy officially took possession this Friday of the decommissioned British frigate HMS Sheffield purchased to the United Kingdom and which will now be identified as “Almirante Williams”.

• Friday, September 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Hepatitis in Punta Arenas.

  Eight cases of hepatitis have been confirmed in the last two weeks in Punta Arenas. The Regional Officer of the Epidemiology and Statistics Unit Eduardo Velasquez said that so far this year 13 cases of hepatitis A have been reported compared to 17 during the whole of 2002.

• Friday, September 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  UVR red and yellow “lights”

  Punta Arenas Regional Public Health Ministry Office reinstated this week the ultra violet radiation, UVR, forecast to protect local residents and keep them away from harmful solar exposure.

• Friday, September 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Friday 5th update

  Headlines: Falklands albatross ?endangered' species; KEMH irregularities; NVQ problem solved; MPA bully victim ?snaps'; Summer time begins.

• Thursday, September 4th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Budget axe reaches Punta Arenas

  Magallanes Region in the extreme south of Chile is targeted to suffer a significant budget support cut in the coming fiscal year. Local officials have been informed by Santiago authorities that according to national budget estimates, in 2004 Magallanes Region will be receiving almost 15 million US dollars less.

• Wednesday, September 3rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Breaking News

  Headlines:
  Lan Express under investigation;
  Joint naval exercises in Beagle Channel;
  Flights to Europe fully booked.

• Tuesday, September 2nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Regional News from Pta. Arenas.

  Headlines
  Market niche for Corriedale wool.
  Promoting sheep farming productivity.
  NASA researchs Antarctic ice.