Stories for April 29th 2002

Monday, April 29th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Uruguay to Keep Relations With Cuba

Uruguay's President Jorge Batlle said Saturday his country will maintain consular relations with Cuba, despite a deep row between the two countries in recent weeks.

Monday, April 29th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Lagos expects quick ratification

Chilean President Ricardo Lagos said he expects Congressional opposition will understand the importance of the recent association agreement between Chile and the European Union and help with its legislative approval.

Monday, April 29th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Changes in slow motion

Venezuelan president Hugo Chaves named this Sunday veteran political leader and former Defence Minister José Vicente Rangel as his new vicepresident, a vital post in the government structure.

Monday, April 29th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine fisheries exchanges “useful” but not consistent, says Falklands Fisheries Director

The Falklands Director of Fisheries, John Barton, has ruled out ?an immediate closure' of the Loligo and Illex Argentinus squid fishing seasons, but said on Wednesday that the ?desperate situation of low catches is being carefully monitored daily'.

Monday, April 29th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Royal Tribute at Falklands Families Service

The Prince of Wales and Baroness Thatcher and other major political and military personalities involved in the 1982 Falklands War were guests of the Falkland Families Association with 200 other people at their special anniversary reunion, memorial service and annual general meeting (on Saturday April 27th).

Monday, April 29th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Thatcher tribute to Falkland Islanders and military

Tribute has been paid by Baroness Thatcher to the people of the Falklands and to the men of the armed forces who liberated them. In a foreword to an updated version of Sir Rex Hunt's book “My Falkland Days”, she says she never thought she would have to order British forces into battle.