Stories for May 23rd 2003

Friday, May 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update

Headlines: Landing Day at Blue Beach cemetery remembers Falklands fallen; Beef - is it worth it?; College students to sign on dotted line; Liberation memories; Postcode for Falklands; Islander does her bit.

Friday, May 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Kirchner will take office before Congress

Breaking with history incoming Argentine president Nestor Kirchner will be taking office Sunday May 25 in Congress and not as traditionally in the country's Government House, Casa Rosada, world known for the balconies from where Juan Domingo and Evita Peron addressed the masses assembled in Plaza de Mayo.

Friday, May 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands Veterans' Condemn Court Judgment.

The Falklands veterans' South Atlantic Medal Association have criticised the High Court judgment rejecting allegations that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) failed to provide adequate care for service personnel suffering from the effects as the horrors of war in the Falklands War and other conflicts.