Stories for November 1st 2002

Friday, November 1st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Friday Update

Headlines: JCR hit by tanker; HMG appeal against
Quark dismissed; Prosecution criticised
charges withdrawn; New Falklands Minister; Charity boat tours; Happy Birthday
Royal Falkland
Islands Police.

Friday, November 1st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Opposition to U.S. farm subsidies fires FTAA talks

Calls for the elimination of U.S. farm subsidies have fired the talks of representatives from 34 nations in the Western Hemisphere gathered here for a ministerial meeting in Quito on the proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas .

Friday, November 1st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

After-tax charges affect Evergreen Resources 3Q earnings

Evergreen Resources Inc. reported a third-quarter loss of $15 million, or a loss of 79 cents per diluted share, compared with net income of $7.1 million or 37 cents per diluted share in the third quarter of 2001.