Stories for November 28th 2002

Thursday, November 28th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Lula keeps everybody guessing

Brazil's elected president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva who will be visiting next week Argentina and Chile to underline his future government commitment to Mercosur still has to announce what is considered the main political issue: who will fill the key posts in the incoming administration.

Thursday, November 28th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Unique SAMA gift to Queen

The Queen has been presented by the South Atlantic Medal Association with a unique Golden Jubilee gift of a pair of specially made gold medallions which accompanied the recent pilgrimage of 200 SAMA veterans to the Falkland Islands.

Thursday, November 28th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

New SAMA Chairman from Merchant Navy

The United Kingdom Falklands War veterans' association, SAMA 82, has a new chairman ? former Merchant Navy Captain Martin Reed. He was Chief Officer of the liner ss Canberra which played a vital part as a troop and hospital ship in 1982.