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Falkland Islands

  • Monday, April 28th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    South Atlantic war game on Internet

    The 1982 South Atlantic War between Argentina and Britain can now be fought all over again ? albeit as a war game called Operation Flashpoint ? Malvinas Campaign - on Internet.

  • Monday, April 28th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Unique shipwreck preserved in Print.

    As the famous American emigrant ship Charles Cooper finally falls apart in the Falklands Islands nearly 150 years since she first set sail, the story of this splendid vessel will not be forgotten, thanks to a timely book giving the first comprehensive account of her history ? her construction, travels and ultimate fate. She is now preserved in full splendour in print and in photographs, illustrating her years gracefully sailing the world's oceans and as a decaying but useful hulk in Stanley Harbour.

  • Friday, April 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Aerolineas Argentinas Malvinas' flight application rejected

    Plans by Aerolineas Argentinas to operate a twice weekly air service to the Falklands have been rejected by the Department of Transport in Britain. An application was made by the airline on 2 April, to open an air link between Buenos Aires, Rio Gallegos and the Islands. Had permission been granted the airline proposed to begin the service as early as next month.

  • Friday, April 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Penguin News Update

    Headlines: Custody for indecent offender; Action against SARS; Her Majesty's 77th birthday; Sudden death at MPA; Argentine election Sunday; Progress on second flight.

  • Wednesday, April 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Madrid-Gibraltar flights plan

    Mayor of Spanish city Algeciras Patricio Gonzalez issued a statement in which he claimed that an aviation agreement between Britain and Spain for three daily flights between Madrid and Gibraltar is about to be finalised.

  • Wednesday, April 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Fisheries News

    Warning from Chubut fishing companies; Meeting to explore Faroese fisheries management; Airfreight costs cut to promote exports; A taste of the same medicine in Taiwan; Galicia's productivity recovers; UK fish filleting bus hits the road;

  • Tuesday, April 22nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    FIGO's busy year

    Having just celebrated its 20th anniversary since its establishment in 1983, the Falkland Islands Government Office in London is embarked on a busy year.

  • Tuesday, April 22nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    SARS prevention with fishermen.

    Chinese crewmen that will be arriving next week to Montevideo will be immediately transported in isolation conditions to their fishing vessels in the port and are banned from circulating in the city. The same precautions apply to Chinese fishermen arriving by sea.

  • Friday, April 18th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Fisheries News

    Headlines: Booming shrimp sector in Brazil; Poland demands greater quotas; New NZ hoki freezer trawler; Loco fishing ban lifted in May; Brazil targets red crac; Hepatitis outbreak in fishing vessel; Chilean-Peruvian cooperation

  • Thursday, April 17th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Fisheries News

    Headlines:
    Chinese vessels predating claims Chile; Brazil promotes fresh water fish exports; Australia sinks toothfish pirate boat; EUR 27 million for fishing ports; Galician companies target Morocco; Brazilian Fisheries Department unveiled;