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.<