Stories for May 24th 2001

Thursday, May 24th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

Future Falklands Governors to abandon “Colonial Uniform”?

The possibility that future Governors of the Falkland Islands will no longer wear the symbolic Colonial uniform, complete with flowing plumes, has been raised by Governor Donald Lamont during his annual address to the Legislative Council. He told the Falklands population that if they wish future Governors to wear uniform then the Falklands taxpayer will have to be prepared to pay the cost of the coat, trousers, hat, white gloves, belts, brading, ceremonial sword and boots which are adorned with spurs.

Thursday, May 24th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

Lan Chile to introduce second weekly flight to Falklands.

A DISPUTE BETWEEN British Military officers in the Falkland Islands and officials of the Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) over the future arrival and departure times of Lan Chile flights to the Islands appears to be nearing an arbitrary conclusion, according to the General Manager of FIDC.

Thursday, May 24th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

Former Argentine Defence Minister arrested.

Thursday, May 24th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

State of the Nation.

Chilean president Ricardo Lagos addressed this week Congress promising the creation of 150.000 new jobs and 3,5 billion US dollars in public investments in anticipation of a medium upturn of the economy.