Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, July 1st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands win bronze at Islands Games.

  The Falklands long standing tradition of producing first class rifle shooters has been maintained. At the 10th Island Games, being held on the Channel Island of Guernsey, the Falklands took the bronze medal in the Queens Pairs competition.

• Monday, June 30th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Fisheries News.-

  Headlines:
  Suspicious boats in Australian toothfish waters;
  “Friends of the Fish” proposal to WTO; Squid shortage hastens season end; New coastal and large fish market opens in Vigo; Papers wanted for aquaculture feed conference in Hawai; NAFO scientists recommend 50 % cut in halibut catch; Argentina will review fishing licences;

• Sunday, June 29th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  British, U.S. Seize 3.7 Tons of Cocaine

  A Royal Navy frigate on patrol in the Caribbean has helped block more than three tons of drugs which were thought to be destined for Europe.

• Friday, June 27th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Friday 27th update

  Headlines: Islands remember Sir Denis; Isle of Man study?; Timbers are safe; Better borrowing.

• Friday, June 27th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Actualización Penguin News

  Titulares: Isleños recuerdan a Sir Denis; ¿Estudios en la Isla de Man?; Los maderos están a salvo; Amplían préstamos.

• Thursday, June 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Fisheries News.

  Headlines:Korean poacher arrested in Argentina;
  Toothfish pirates under increasing pressure; Additional TAC for commercial species; Rio de Janeiro seeks to regain leading position; Peru promotes individual fishing quotas.

• Thursday, June 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Sir Denis Thatcher Dies at 88 in Hospital

  Sir Denis Thatcher, the husband of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, died Thursday at the age of 88, a spokesman for the family said.

• Tuesday, June 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  San Matías gulf squid fishery opens 1 July.

  The government of Río Negro province says the Argentine shortfin squid (Illex argentinus) season will open 1 July through 30 September.

• Monday, June 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Fisheries News.-

  Hedlines:
  New aircraft to patrol Galicia fisheries; Chilean fishery products showcased in Europe; EU policy moves towards ban on discards; International whaling conference disappoints Japan; Anticipated success of Fishing Exhibition-

• Monday, June 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Regional News from Pta. Arenas.

  Headlines:
  Barrage of complaints against Lan Chile; Relatives demand Chilean Navy; Tuberculosis in Punta Arenas.