Falkland Islands

• Friday, August 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Weekly Penguin News

  Headlines:
  Power to the people says fisheries paper; Practise nurse for west Falkland; Schoo extension cost overrun; FIG help for Dennos; End to albatross egging; Two counts of rape; CFL request refuse

• Friday, August 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Actualización Penguin News

  Titulares: “Falklanización” de industria de pesca, propone borrador de reformas a discusión / Sobre costos en la ampliación de la escuela / Enfermera a prueba en la Isla Oeste / Gobierno ayuda a Dennis / Denuncias de violación / Rechazan solicitud de CFL / Fin a la recolección de huevos de albatros.

• Thursday, August 22nd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  1982 Falklands veterans praise and thanks to Islanders

  The whole Falkland Islands population have been highly praised for their fantastic support by 1982 military veterans planning their 20th anniversary pilgrimage to the Islands in November. Plans are well advanced, with fund-raising continuing.

• Wednesday, August 21st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Shackleton Fund Treasurer

  The Shackleton Scholarship Fund (SSF) has a new honorary treasurer, Mr Brian Hill. He takes over the accounts from Sir Rex Hunt, who remains on the London Committee of the Fund.

• Tuesday, August 20th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Hero's welcome for “Almirante Irizar”

  The Argentine icebreaker “Almirante Irízar” received a hero's welcome this Sunday in Buenos Aires after its return salvage trip to aid a German scientific vessel trapped by thick ice in Antarctic waters.

• Monday, August 19th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Breaking news from Chile

  Chile set to grow less. The International Monetary Fund, IMF, reduced Chile's growth forecasts this year from 3% to 2,6%, and in 2003, from 6% to 4,8%, because of a slower world economic activity and the extent of the regional crisis.

• Friday, August 16th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update

  Headlines: FIGAS Christmas 'no fly' is annual embarrassment / A Level results 'disappointing' / BFBS radio live football / Government prepares for the worst with Exercise Alternative Budget.

• Friday, August 16th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Actualización Penguin News

  Titulares: Política de “no vuelos” de FIGAS en Navidad, es una molestia anual / Resultados “decepcionantes” de exámenes / BFBS trasmite fútbol en vivo / Gobierno se prepara para lo peor y plantea presupuestos alternativos.

• Thursday, August 15th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Pacific countries sponsor plus 200 miles EEZ

  Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia are committed to achieve the extension of the current 200 miles Exclusive Economic Zone, EEZ, in an effort to foster conservation and combat poaching.

• Wednesday, August 14th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Antarctic cruises

  Orient Lines 826 passenger MV Marco Polo will offer five Antarctic cruise expeditions this coming December through February, according to the latest edition of AvNews.