Stories for May 1st 2001

Tuesday, May 1st 2001 - 21:00 UTC

Fisheries crisis affects Puerto Deseado.

The crisis facing the fishing industry is obviously affecting our port as well, given the significant drop in the total volume exported compared with previous years,” says a report issued by the Municipality of Port Deseado, Santa Cruz Province.

Tuesday, May 1st 2001 - 21:00 UTC

Governor Away on Official Business.

His Excellency the Governor, Mr Donald Lamont left the Islands this weekend to attend official business in the United Kingdom. He will participate in the annual Governors meeting in London, which will take place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week.

Tuesday, May 1st 2001 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News from South America.

Tuesday, May 1st 2001 - 21:00 UTC

Peruvian electorate disenchanted.

Peru's two hopefuls in the presidential run off exchanged claims of illegal campaign funding while a growing segment of the electorate expressed their frustration anticipating they will cast invalid protest votes in the coming round.