Stories for December 2000
Mystery: inflatable dingy on a beach
Two Cruise Vessels Later this Week
Focus on Brazil by Britain's Leading Newspaper
Brazil has embarked on policies that can make it a major international economic nation, according to a comprehensive review of South America's biggest country and Mercosur's dominant partner, published by the London Times Newspaper.
Air-to-air refuelling is a key military capability.
Four consortia are being asked to bid for a possible Private Finance Initiative deal to provide an air-to-air refuelling service for the Royal Air Force, Defence Procurement Minister Baroness Symons announced.
New Lease of Life for Falklands Carrier.
The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Invincible which played a crucial part in winning the 1982 Falklands War has been given a new lease of life.
Falklands General Election planned for late November.
A General Election in the Falkland Islands is likely to be held in the ?3rd week of November 2001' according to Councillor Mike Summers.
Falklands SAS Officer Promoted to Top Army Post
An outstanding SAS officer who took part in the recovery of South Georgia during the 1982 Falklands War has been appointed to one of the Army's top posts - Deputy Commander-in-Chief of United Kingdom Land forces
“No changes without the agreement of Islanders”.
Sir Robin Christopher admits to have been impressed by the sense of identity of the Islanders and promises to work to help build trust between Argentina and Falklands.
