Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, July 18th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

  Documentary recreates Shackleton's saga.

  The mythical English explorer Ernest Shackleton sailed once again. But this time in a forty minutes documentary that was launched a few weeks ago in top movie theaters in United States and Europe. The film was directed by George Butler with mostly British and American actors, but there were also a number of Punta Arenas residents among the logistic crew.

• Wednesday, July 18th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands sportsmen and women excel at Island Games.

  Unlike two years ago, when the Falklands shooting team returned home from the ISLAND GAMES with a Gold, two silver and several bronze medals, the 38 sportsmen and women who competed in 6 sports in the 2001 Games, came back this time empty handed, but with much pride and considerable success to record.

• Wednesday, July 18th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

  Locals of all ages enjoy the snow by FIBS

  Excellent photo by Derek Petterson.

• Tuesday, July 17th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

  Antarctic Treaty Secretariat to be based in Argentina.

  Argentina has won its long campaign to be the headquarters of the Antarctic Treaty. The United Kingdom has dropped its objections on the basis of assurances that Argentina will focus its Antarctic activities on civilian scientific endeavour.

• Tuesday, July 17th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

  Anglo -Argentina De-Mining Study

  At their London meeting, the British and Argentine Foreign Ministers agreed in principle that their two Governments should “exchange notes” on carrying out a “de-mining feasibility study in the Falkland Islands”.

• Monday, July 16th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News

• Monday, July 16th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

  Rodríguez Giavarini in London

  Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs left this Sunday for a three days visit to London where he will be meeting Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram and British investors.

• Thursday, July 12th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

  Island Games Results

  Island Games Results

• Wednesday, July 11th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

  Islanders “Holding Heads High”. Competitors Gain Experience, Project Falklands

  The Falklands team at the Island Games may not be in the medals but they are proving outstanding sports men, women and youngsters, and projecting a favourable image of their country.

• Wednesday, July 11th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

  Island Games: No medals for Falkland (yet) but “a fabulous experience.”

  Speaking from the Isle of Man, where he is supporting his sporting compatriots at the international Island Games, Falkland Councillor Mike Summers said that although the team has so far won no medals and has suffered at least one humiliating defeat (losing at 9-0 to the Jersey football team), the games have been a great success.