Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, November 26th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Eighty Years On.

  Born at Black Rock, on East Falkland in 1923, I thought readers might be interested in my early life as a shepherd's son and in camp life in general.

• Wednesday, November 26th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  SAMA Wales is launched.

  The South Atlantic Medal Association, made up of Falkland War Veterans, their families and Islanders recently celebrated the launch of its newest regional branch. On Saturday August 30th at the TA centre in Cardiff, over a hundred Veterans and special guests attended the inaugural meeting to launch SAMA Wales.

• Tuesday, November 25th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Busy season for Punta Arenas airport.

  Punta Arenas airport is looking forward to a busy season given the November traffic and flight reservations for the coming months.

• Tuesday, November 25th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Fisheries News.

  Headlines:
  Brazil invites forty foreign vessels; President Lula administration defines fishery policy; Chile targets Hoki for human consumption.

• Monday, November 24th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Hot News from Chile.

  Healines:
  Delay in Magallanes lamb season; NZ expert visits Tierra del Fuego; Former political inmates visit detention centre; Tourism promotion in southern Chile; Mine clearance along Bolivian border;

• Monday, November 24th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Only two charter flights next December.

  Argentina has authorized only two charter flights to the Falkland Islands in December and has requested Spain to intercede before Britain in helping establish a direct air link between Argentina and the Islands, according to an article published in the Monday edition of Buenos Aires daily “Clarín”.

• Friday, November 21st 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Penguin News guide is a hit; Wool price falls; Fighting seaman sent to prison; Cruise ship visits; Paul is new chairman; Neil moves up in Agriculture; Wideawake opens up; No passports issued.

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

  British Overseas Territories Consultative Council.

  The main issue at this year's Overseas Territories Consultative Council (8 -10 December)(OTCC) will be to review developments since the March 1999 White Paper “Partnership for Progress and Prosperity” was published.

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

  Copter Pilot Aims to Circumnavigate Globe

  After setting records for helicopter flights around the world, a 63-year-old woman said she will now try to become the first helicopter pilot to circumnavigate the globe via the North and South Poles.

• Wednesday, November 19th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Fear of massacre of Falklands civilians

  As the 1982 Falklands War was coming to its abrupt end, Islanders were in imminent danger of being massacred by fanatical ill-disciplined Argentine soldiers when they realised they faced defeat.