Falkland Islands

• Thursday, February 6th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands Association meeting with Minister

  The new Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for the Falkland Islands and Latin America, Mr Bill Rammell, has been briefed by a delegation from the Falkland Islands Association, led by former Governor, Sir Rex Hunt.

• Wednesday, February 5th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Taiwanese jigger “invasion”

  At least 199 Taiwanese jiggers are believed to be operating in South Atlantic high seas just ahead of the coming squid season.

• Tuesday, February 4th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Neighbor's opinion of Kirchner

  According to the latest Argentine opinion polls, Governor Nestor Kirchner from the Justicialista Party is the leading candidate for the coming April presidential election, ahead of former president Carlos Menem and former Governor Adolfo Rodríguez Sáa.

• Tuesday, February 4th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Regional News from Pta. Arenas.

  Headlines: Back home; Rhubarb, peonies and tulips;
  Red tide from Magellan to Uruguay; Unemployment 6,5%; Ozone and Punta Arenas

• Monday, February 3rd 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Red tide alert, bivalves banned

  Argentina: The authorities have issued a new red tide warning to remind the public that the ban on bivalves is still being enforced to avoid illness caused by the consumption of contaminated shellfish

• Friday, January 31st 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines: Air Luxor to replace Tristar; Stricken explorers
  arrive in Stanley; GCSE results 'very promising'; Anonymity question; Four vessels to Stanley; Rescheduled race meeting pulls in the punters.

• Friday, January 31st 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Actualización Penguin News

  Titulares: Air Luxor reemplazará al Tristar; Exploradores rescatados llegan hoy a Stanley; Resultados de GCSE “muy prometedores”; Un tema de anonimato; Cuatro cruceros
  en Stanley; Carreras reprogramadas reúnen a favoritos.

• Wednesday, January 29th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  British Ambassador's visit to the Falklands not “secret”.

  A British Foreign Office official in Port Stanley has denied that the British Ambassador to Argentina, Sir Robin Christopher, recently made a 'secret' visit to the Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, January 29th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Regional News from Pta. Arenas.

  Headlines: Chilean Navy rescues British pilots; Papal cross reaches South Pole; Magallanes: “High income” tourism; Marine park in Carlos III Island.

• Tuesday, January 28th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

  Chilean Fishing industry cautious

  The Chilean Senate's approval of the Free Trade and Political Association Agreement (FTA) with the European Union has increased concerns in the fishing industry that the fisheries chapter may compromise the country's maritime sovereignty, despite Presidential assurances on the contrary.