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Stories for March 2003

  • Tuesday, March 11th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Venezuela's oil production returning to normal

    Venezuelan oil production, which fell to 150,000 barrels per day at the height of a two-month opposition-led strike, will reach 2.7 million bpd by the end of March, state oil company chief Ali Rodriguez said yesterday.

  • Tuesday, March 11th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Falkland Islands Trust appeal

    An appeal for donations has been made by the United Kingdom Falkland Islands Trust (UKFIT) to help it maintain its activities in the Islands, threatened by falling revenue from shares. In its latest annual report, it thanks the Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) for its “generous grants” which provide its main funding. “However”, the report says, “income has continued to be affected by the global fall in equity values, jeopardising our future work. Donations to the Trust are therefore warmly welcomed”.

  • Monday, March 10th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Falkland error destroyed British helicopter

    The British Ministry of Defence has been accused of attempting to keep secret during the 1982 Falklands War the fact that a British army helicopter was shot down by a missile from a Royal Navy warship, killings its four occupants.

  • Monday, March 10th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Britain's Queen Emphasizes Partnerships

    Queen Elizabeth II used her Commonwealth Day message Monday to emphasize the importance of nations working together to build a better world.

  • Monday, March 10th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Fisheries: Misreporting of Catches

    On Friday, 7 March 2003, the Owners and Master of the Taiwanese jigger Jih Shin 1, appeared before Stanley Magistrates Court to each answer 8 charges of providing false information.

  • Sunday, March 9th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Argentine presidential race.

    Argentines will have to choose from among 15 politicians, four of them from the Peronist party, in the April 27th presidential election.

  • Friday, March 7th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Penguin News Update

    Headlines: 'No reason'why shares sale should increase fuel prices; Governor's Cup for Champ Ron Rozee; Cruise visitors.

  • Friday, March 7th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Actualización Penguin News

    Titulares: “No hay razón” para que la venta de acciones aumente el precio de los combustibles; La Copa del Gobernador para el Camperon Ron Rooze; Visita de cruceros.

  • Thursday, March 6th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Vessel owners call for action against illegal fishing

    Jigger owners are angry that 50 to 90 foreign vessels are being allowed to continue catching squid illegally within Argentina's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

  • Wednesday, March 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Lady Thatcher becomes first Patron of Falklands Association

    Baroness Thatcher has been appointed Patron of the Falkland Islands Association ? a unique honorary post never before offered in the history of the Association.