Stories for October 2002 , page 4

Monday, October 21st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Populist win in Ecuador

A former Colonel Lucio Gutiérrez is leading with 20,28% of the vote in Ecuador's tightest ever presidential election trailed by the country's wealthiest man, Alvaro Noboa with 17,41%, when over 95% of the vote count has concluded, according to the latest report of the Electoral Tribunal.

Sunday, October 20th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Rio de la Plata storm causes one death and 1000 evacuations

One person died and 1000 were evacuated from the city and province of Buenos Aires due to the heavy rains and winds that have been hitting the Rio de la Plata area since Saturday.

Sunday, October 20th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Preliminary results in Ecuador show Alvaro Noboa in the lead

Ecuador's Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) announced Sunday evening that 26 percent of the votes in the day's presidential election have been counted and that businessman Alvaro Noboa was in the lead with 17.47 percent.

Saturday, October 19th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

New fisheries patrol

Chilean Navy Third Naval Zone, operating from Punta Arenas incorporated this week a new all purpose vessel whose main task will be fisheries patrol.

Friday, October 18th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Friday Update

Four days tour for Duke of York; Renewing old acquaintance in Blackpool; 'Positive' meetings; Ultraviolet volunteers;
Inspected vessels OK

Friday, October 18th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Indians seek to increase power in Ecuadorian elections

Ecuador's Indians, who - depending on who's counting - make up between a quarter and nearly half the Andean nation's population of 12 million, hope their recent efforts to better organize will pay off with increased influence resulting from Sunday's elections.

Thursday, October 17th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Vet inspection moves north following the squid

This season squid moved north out of the Falklands fishery, and so that's why Veterinary Steve Pointing ended in Montevideo making the final inspection round of the Falklands registered vessels prior to their trip to Spain.

Thursday, October 17th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil: We'll only accept FTAA if it suits our interests

President Fernando Henrique Cardoso and the two candidates vying to succeed him agree that Brazil will only accept the creation of the Free-Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) if the pact takes their country's interests into account.

Thursday, October 17th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Lan Chile replies to monopoly allegations

“Air rates to the extreme regions of the country are the most economic per mile flown, particularly those to Punta Arenas”, Lan Chile officially replied to mounting concerns from several Chilean Congressmen regarding possible monopoly practices in the air link to Magallanes Region.

Wednesday, October 16th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Buckingham Palace Receives Falkland Islands' Jubilee Gift

Councillor Roger Edwards, accompanied by Falkland Islands Government Representative, Sukey Cameron, presented the Falkland Islands' Golden Jubilee gift to the Queen's Assistant Private Secretary at Buckingham Palace on Friday, October 11, 2002