Stories for November 2002
Falklands hero for fire-fighting emergency
The General commanding the emergency military operation in the United Kingdom to replace fire-fighters on strike is a 1982 Falklands War hero ? Lieutenant General John Kiszely.
Keppel Island Painting for Falklands
Falkland Islanders have been presented with a valuable miniature water colour painting of Keppel Island in 1854, donated by the Honourable Alexandra Shackleton.
“Stunning” Falklands Photographs
An exhibition of Falkland Islands photographs by the wildlife expert and artist, Ian Strange, and his daughter, Georgina, on view at the London Falklands Government Office has been praised by the new Governor, Mr Howard Pearce.
Penguin News Friday Update
Headlines: EU says abattoir 'licensed to kill' ; FIGAS 'no fly' days reduced for sake of tourist industry ; Loligo season short ; Fees reviewed ; Curriculum proposal.
Actualización Penguin News
Titulares: U. E. otorgó “licencia para faenar” a la planta ; FIGAS reduce los días de “no vuelos” en apoyo al turismo ; Zafra de Loligo más corta ; Ajuste de Tasas ; Propuestas sobre programas de estudio.
Hot News
Headlines: Corruption in Chile; IMF and Argentina try to sound optimistic; Lula in Mercosur summit
Fisheries News
Headlines:“Prestige” devastation will push fish prices up; Project set to revamp sector; New conservation techniques for longliners; CITES approves Patagonian toothfish proposal; Sustainable shrimp fisheries seminar...
Breaking News
Headlines: Giant iceberg spotted off Argentine coast, bound for Brazil; Richard Gere in Punta Arenas; Punta Arenas in the red; Postal strife
1982 veterans' big thank you to Falkland Islanders
More than 200 British war veterans have returned from their 20th anniversary visit to the Falklands full of praise for the welcome they received from the Islanders. It exceeded all their expectations.
