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Falkland Islands

  • Friday, June 28th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Penguin News

    Front Page Headlines:
    A mad dash for charity; Morrison job cuts: thirteen laid off; Report into vessel sinking presented to government; No FMD-free status; Riots in Argentina

  • Thursday, June 27th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Fisheries News

    Brazil: Overfishing threatens industry

    Argentina: Regulation set for jiggers

    Uruguay:International anchovy bids widely rejected

  • Wednesday, June 26th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Falklands organic lamb for UK

    It is predicted that British housewives will be able to buy Falkland's organic lamb in United Kingdom food shops as early as next year.

  • Wednesday, June 26th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Falkland Islands makes second donation to support Home Base

    Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has made its first annual donation of £1,000 to support the work of Home Base, a Fulham-based UK charity set up to help people facing homelessness as they leave the armed forces. This follows an initial donation of £5,000 made last year.

  • Tuesday, June 25th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Breaking News from Latinamerica

    Headlines:
    Magallanes beef for Libya; Investors prefer China; Trade dispute with neighbors; Chilean astronaut

  • Tuesday, June 25th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Irizar sets sail on second Antarctic rescue mission

    Almost 100 years after a young Argentine Navy Lieutenant succeeded in rescuing a Swedish scientific expedition stranded on Antarctica the vessel named after him set sail from Buenos Aires this morning on a rescue operation to free a German transport vessel trapped in the ice on the edge of Antarctica.

  • Monday, June 24th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Squid transshipment in Montevideo

    During June, twenty five vessels that normally fish in South Atlantic waters have been in Montevideo for transshipment, maintenance and other industry related operations, representing a turnover of over seven million US dollars.

  • Sunday, June 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Prize for Antarctic scientists

    The Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research, SCAR, a non profit organization of scientists deeply concerned about Antarctica was honored with the much prized Spanish International Cooperation Príncipe de Asturias (equivalent to Prince of Wales) annual Award.

  • Friday, June 21st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Penguin News

    Headlines:
    Resume talks - UN; Lewis honoured; Ship sinks - crew saved; Gosport Mayor dies

  • Friday, June 21st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Falkland Islands present on Show at Royal Highland

    The Falkland Islands are exhibiting at this year's Royal Highland Show (June 20-23,
    2002) and participants will be looking to build contacts with the agricultural community in Scotland, profile some of the Islands rural diversification initiatives and business opportunities, as well as provide more general information about the Islands.<