Stories for November 12th 2002

Tuesday, November 12th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

UK Media

Falklands veteran helps islander he saved as a baby - Telegraph; Shame of flowers for the vanquished - Express & Star; Falklands Veterans Honoured by Prince ? Daily Press;
Tribute to Colonel H ?The Sun; Dying inside from wounds you can't see ? Times

Tuesday, November 12th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

IMF delegation in Brazil; Uruguayan inflation eases

Brazil will not accept an International Monetary Fund, IMF, proposal to increase the budget primary surplus, which has been agreed by the current government to stand at 3,75% of GDP in 2003

Tuesday, November 12th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

White flags over Stanley

20 years after the end of the Falklands War the myth of 'white flags flying over Stanley' on the morning of 14 June 1982, has finally been exploded.

Tuesday, November 12th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

New Chief Executive for Falkland Islands Government

The next Chief Executive will be Chris Simpkins. Chris, 50, is currently Chief Executive of South Holland District Council in Lincolnshire. He hopes to take up post in early March, as the current Chief Executive Michael Blanch reaches the end of his contract.