Falkland Islands

• 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.

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

  “Viarsa 1”: Congressional hearing.

  The long liner “Viarsa 1” incident and the three weeks hot pursuit in Antarctic waters that attracted world attention have reached the Uruguayan Parliament.

• Monday, September 1st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Councillors “don't anticipate a visit” from Argentine President.

  Elected Falkland Islands Councillor Mike Summers bluntly disassociated himself from the remarks made by ”the recently visiting gentleman from the Foreign Office about the possible visit (to the Falklands) from the President of Argentina“ for the unveiling ceremony of an Argentine Memorial to be built in Darwin. Nevertheless Mr. Summers said he hoped ”the monument is built relatively soon and I hope this is a successful project”.

• Monday, September 1st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Minerals and Agriculture Departments to be Combined.

  FIG is pleased to announce that, with effect from 1st January 2004, the management of the Departments of Agriculture and Mineral Resources is to be combined under the leadership of Mrs. Phyllis Rendell. This represents the first stage of a review of senior management structures of the civil service that is being undertaken by the Chief Executive with councillors.

• Sunday, August 31st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Punta Arenas expects 71 cruise calls.

  A new increase in the number of international and local cruise calls is expected this coming season in Punta Arenas. Jorge Norambuena, president of Magallanes Association of Tourism Operators, (Austro Chile) revealed that 71 cruises are scheduled to call in Punta Arenas and/or Puerto Natales, plus another thirty by Punta Arenas based “Mare Australis”, compared to the 57 and 22 of last season.

• Sunday, August 31st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Ozone Committee September active.

  Public opinion polls and focus groups among different locations of Magallanes Region residents will be carried out during the coming six months with the purpose of determining community perception of the thinning of the ozone layer and the increase of UV radiation that begins every year in September in southern Chile.

• Friday, August 29th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Friday 29th update

  Headlines: Falklands Patrol Vessel in 'poacher' intercept; LegCo Meeting,Pension question; Inside Penguin News: Page 2:Public meeting, Page 3:Fire at Carcass Island, Page 5:Beef AI results, Page 7:Letters/questions, Page 9: Ham radio goes to the top.