Stories for June 2002
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Didn't smear Gib says UK; Saturday departure for Punta Arenas snowbound flight?; Becky's Queen of Jubilee May Ball; Uruguay behind Argentine claim.
Falklands celebrates England victory
'It was better than having sex', said 24 year old computer technician Ben Watson, as the final whistle went on England's 1-0 victory over Argentina.
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Punta Arenas air traffic back to normal; Uruguay backs Argentina's claim; Chile on a strong recovery trail:
May inflation in Argentina 4%
Punta Arenas in snow alert
Magallanes Mayor Raúl Hein Bozic warned Punta Arenas residents on Tuesday that a new heavy snow storm has been forecasted and recommended people to remain in their homes.
President Batlle apologized
Uruguayan president Jorge Batlle offered a tearful public apology for remarks made last Monday when he called Argentines a “bunch of thieves”, officially putting an end to a diplomatic incident that sent tremors on both sides of the River Plate.
US support for Argentina . Testing European consumers
United States government publicly endorsed Argentina's latest efforts to resume talks with the International Monetary Fund, IMF.
Argentina: New squid licence register opens
The Federal Fisheries Council (CFP) has approved a proposal to be sent to the Application Authority concerning a series of definitions for squid (Illex argentinus) management for the 2003 season.
Gibraltar smear denied
The Foreign Office in London has denied accusations by Gibraltar that it has attempted to smear the territory's reputation as an international financial centre, in efforts to exert pressure for a sovereignty-sharing deal with Spain.
Falklands football fans favour England
?It's so sad that some Argentine football players talk of “revenge for the 1982 defeat”, as opposed to wanting to win the game for sporting reasons'. The thoughts of Julie Clarke, proprietor of the popular Globe Tavern bar in Stanley, where around 300 football fans are expected to stand, shoulder to shoulder, at 7-30 on Friday morning to watch the eagerly awaited Argentine ? England clash.
Six Islanders in Manchester Games
The Falkland Islands will be represented by a team of six competitors in the forthcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in Manchester beginning July 25th, until August 4th.
