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Stories for August 2002

  • Monday, August 26th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Peronists clearly ahead

    The sum of vote intention for the different Peronist candidates in Argentina's next March presidential election indicates a clear victory for this party that has dominated the country's politics since 1940, according to the latest result of a weekly Ipsos-Mora poll published in the Buenos Aires Sunday press.

  • Monday, August 26th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Breaking News from Chile

    Headlines:

    Encouraging cruise season; Protecting livestock sanitary conditions; Chilean-Argentine integration; Controversial privatization; Bulging budget; More government responsibility; President Lagos bangs the table

  • Sunday, August 25th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Koeman marks return to Arnhem with a Victory

    by Patrick Watts in Arnhem.

    Former Dutch International soccer player, Ronald Koeman, is rapidly establishing himself as one of the top Trainer's in the Country. It is, according to many experienced football writers, just a matter of time before he takes over the Nederlands National team.

  • Saturday, August 24th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    South America News

    Headlines:
    Improvements for Punta Arenas airport; Chile compensates Spanish family; Terminals for cruise vessels; Chile exports beef to Japan; Abattoir controversy in Punta Arenas

  • Saturday, August 24th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Uruguay's financial ordeal

    Uruguay revealed this week some details of the Letter of Intention and Economic Policies Memorandum agreed with the International Monetary Fund, IMF, (that enabled the country to have access to a massive 3,9 billion US dollars assistance), forecasting a further two years of record recession.

  • 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.

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

    Former President Menem Faces Courts

    An Argentine judge summoned Carlos Menem on Wednesday to answer questions about his recent disclosure of a Swiss bank account, opening a new legal fray for the former president as he campaigns for a third term.

  • 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.