Falkland Islands

• Monday, July 7th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Lan Chile faces drastic fine.

  The Chilean Fiscal Prosecutor after carefully studying the case presented against Lan Chile by citizens organizations from Punta Arenas has proposed the Chilean flag carrier be drastically fined the equivalent of 250,000 US dollars for having allegedly breached in 37 occasions air fare legislation. The proposed fine is the highest under the current legislation.

• Monday, July 7th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Breaking News.

  Headlines:
  
  Chile: Air intoxication in Iberia craft
  Chile and Argentina coordinate Antarctic operations.

• Friday, July 4th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Silver and two Bronze for Falklands at 2003 Islands Games.

  After 4 days of competition at the 10th NatWest Island Games in Guernsey, the Falklands have won silver and two bronze medals. Graham Didlick, who missed the 2001 Island Games on the Isle of Man, scored 290 in the Police Pistol 1 Individual event, to take second place and a silver medal.

• Friday, July 4th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Scientists Baffled by Sea Creature

  Chilean scientists are seeking international help to identify the remains of a gigantic sea creature found on a beach in southern Chile.

• Friday, July 4th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Friday 4th update

  Headlines: Women's rights eroded?

• Friday, July 4th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Actualización Penguin News

  Titulares: ¿Derechos de las mujeres erosionados?

• Thursday, July 3rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Regional News from Pta. Arenas

  Headlines:
  Lan Chile accused in Congress; Corriedale workshop;
  Punta Arena's tourism new Portal website; Lack of tourism promotion.

• Thursday, July 3rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentine authorities hope for new agreement with UK

  Fisheries Undersecretary Gerardo Nieto is hoping to negotiate a fresh agreement with the British government at a meeting in London on 3 and 4 July, which President Néstor Kirchner will conclude himself during his visit to the UK on 13 July.

• Wednesday, July 2nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  BAS farewell to Antarctic veteran mariner.

  The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has finally said goodbye to its veteran Antarctic captain, Stewart Lawrence, after a series of farewell parties marking his 33 annual voyages to the Antarctic, and 42 years at sea.

• Tuesday, July 1st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Growing insecurity in Chile.

  Chilean authorities publicly expressed their concern with the growing number of robberies and violent crimes as described in an official Ministry of Interior (Home Secretary) report.