Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, November 6th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Regional News from Pta. Arenas

  Headlines: Clínica Magallanes to expand; Controversy over employment subsidies; Increase in drug crimes; Ferry company could be fined; Lan Chile sued; Employment increase

• Wednesday, November 6th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  VIP Send-Off for Falklands Veterans

  More than 200 veterans of the Falklands War received a high profile emotional send off as they flew off from the United Kingdom for their 20th anniversary pilgrimage to the Islands organised by the South Atlantic Medal Association (SAMA).

• Tuesday, November 5th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Seven hours flight from Bs. Aires to Stanley

  Argentine registered aircraft Beechcraft Baron arrived at Stanley Airport on Monday afternoon.
  
  
  4 people on board, 3 of whom are pilots.

• Tuesday, November 5th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  HMS Endurance heads for the Antarctic

  The Royal Navy's ice patrol vessel HMS Endurance is on her way to the South Atlantic and Antarctic for her annual deployment.

• Monday, November 4th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Breaking News

  Headlines: Lan Chile again in the spotlight; UK support for Argentina; Argentina beating pessimism;
  New cruise vessel for Punta Arenas

• Sunday, November 3rd 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Fisheries News

  Spain seized Moroccan poacher; Satellite tracking systems; Mussel farmers seek EU aid; Octopus farming potential; Good prospects for Pacific tuna; Galicia to fish in Mozambique; Brussels issues another cod warning...

• Friday, November 1st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Friday Update

  Headlines: JCR hit by tanker; HMG appeal against
  Quark dismissed; Prosecution criticised
  charges withdrawn; New Falklands Minister; Charity boat tours; Happy Birthday
  Royal Falkland
  Islands Police.

• Friday, November 1st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  After-tax charges affect Evergreen Resources 3Q earnings

  Evergreen Resources Inc. reported a third-quarter loss of $15 million, or a loss of 79 cents per diluted share, compared with net income of $7.1 million or 37 cents per diluted share in the third quarter of 2001.

• Thursday, October 31st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Government punished for favouring foreign fishing boats

  The Foreign Office has been censured by three senior judges for lacking “fairness, candour and openness”.

• Wednesday, October 30th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  New Minister for Latin America and Falkland Islands

  A new Foreign Office Minister has been appointed by the Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, to take over responsibility for Latin American and Falkland Islands issues.