Falkland Islands

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

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines: ?President' Menem to visit?; Charles Cooper gradually disappears; Jail for taxi driver; ?Bully' gets probation; Fake money at MPA; Queen's Parade Monday; Lamont to Venezuela;

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

  Regional News.

  Headlines:
  Award for Lan Chile; A Socialist lady for Magallanes; Massive influenza vaccination.

• Wednesday, April 16th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands Governor voices concern over Aerolineas airlink proposal.

  The Falklands Governor Howard Pearce has publicly spoken out with respect to the recently announced proposal by Aerolineas Argentinas to seek approval for two weekly flights to the Falklands from Buenos Aires.

• Tuesday, April 15th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Successful tourism season for the Falklands.

  ?We had as many cruise ships visiting the Islands this season as Montevideo experienced', enthused John Fowler, Manager of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board.

• Tuesday, April 15th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Regional News.

  Headlines:
  Successful season for “Mare Australis”; Lawsuits against Torres del Paine operator; Swedish training vessel visits Punta Arenas; Earthquake and tsunamis area; Icebreaker Irizar returns to Antarctica; Dengue scare in north Chile;

• Sunday, April 13th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Fisheries News.

  Headlines:
  Controversy over hake licences
  Long term access rights boost industry

• Friday, April 11th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines: Inspection critical of camp schooling; Aerolineas flight is 'speculation'; British award for Falklands choir; Give a quid; Prison for young soldier.

• Thursday, April 10th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands Holdings PLC enjoy improved prosperity.

  Once the Falkland Islands Company (FIC) owned almost 50% of all the farmland in the Falklands, and more than half a million sheep; now they own just 22 small uninhabited Islands and 300-400 acres of land in the capital, Stanley.

• Thursday, April 10th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Breaking News.

  Headlines:
  
  Sixty cruise calls this summer in Uruguay.“Positive” tourist season in Ushuaia. Russia “fishing” in Uruguay. OPEC ensures supply and prices. Food scandal in Punta Arenas

• Thursday, April 10th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands Councillors say “NO” to air link with Argentina.

  Plans announced today by Aerolineas Argentinas to commence a twice weekly air link between Buenos Aires and the Falklands have received a firm and precise refusal by the Falkland Islands Government.