Tourism

Wednesday, April 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands councillor talks tourism at conference

A Falklands councillor invited to give an opening presentation at a tourism industry infrastructure meeting in Gibraltar will describe the Falklands experience in setting up an industry from nothing.
Sunday, April 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Rotterdamers win cup for Van Marwijk, next Dutch national coach

Bert van Marwijk, soon to succeed Marco van Basten as coach of the Dutch National team, went out on a winning note when his league team Feyenoord convincingly won the Dutch Cup final on Sunday, beating Roda JC by 2-0.
Saturday, April 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Yacht damaged in high seas heading for the Falklands

A Canadian trying to sail non-stop around the world against the wind is heading for the Falkland Islands after been injured and his 12-metre sailboat damaged in a roll-over in the South Atlantic.
Thursday, April 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Punta Arenas airport marks record passenger growth

Passenger traffic in Punta Arenas airport, extreme south of Chile, increased 14% during 2007 according to statistics supplied by the head of the air terminal, Juan Carlos Oneto.
Sunday, April 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Lorca to return to Chile as PSV clinch championship for the 21st time

Chilean international Juan Lorca will return to Colo Colo as Vitesse Arnhem can not afford to buy the player for the reported €2 millions (euros) that the Chilean club are asking. Lorca's one year loan deal has expired and although he would like to stay in Holland no other club has indicated their intention to sign him.
Wednesday, April 16th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands King Penguin colony increasing

The first pair of King penguins to reside in the Falkland Islands stepped ashore at Volunteer Point, 30 miles north east of Port Stanley, in 1948.
Monday, April 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay sets new Guinness record with a 12 ton barbecue

Over a thousand grill chefs helped Uruguay establish a new Guinness record when on Sunday they prepared the biggest barbecue in the world, 12 tons of prime beef and thus beating the previous 8 ton record from Mexico.
Monday, April 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands restore Argentine tank after 26 years

An Argentine Panhard armored car which escaped damage despite the fact it took part in the 1982 Falkland Islands war and spent the following 25 years on a training range has been rescued and brought to Stanley to be renovated.
Sunday, April 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Disappeared glacial lake in southern Chile gradually recovering

Lake Cachet 2 next to a glacier in the south of Chile, which last week swelled and then suddenly emptied is gradually recovering according to Chilean authorities from the Natural Waters System Office, DGA.
Sunday, April 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Blind Dave completes Falklands to London 7 continent marathon

A blind man who set himself a worldwide challenge to run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days finished his final run at the Flora London Marathon. Dave Heeley, 50, known as Blind Dave joined the London Marathon after spending a week running in the Falkland Islands, Brazil, Los Angeles, Sydney, Dubai and Tunisia.