Stories for December 2nd 2002

Monday, December 2nd 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Busy New Chief Executive

The new Falkland Islands Chief Executive, 50-year-old Chris Simpkins, who takes over from Doctor Michael Blanch next March, has spent a busy few days in London preparing for his new post. He met staff of the London Falklands Government Office and was briefed by Dr Blanch, who was visiting the UK.

Monday, December 2nd 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Joint Mercosur office in Berlin

Mercosur opened this week its first joint overseas office in Germany, the block's second trading partner and the first from the European Union..

Monday, December 2nd 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Breaking News from Chile

Headlines: Austral Brewery expands; Torres del Paine air charters; Corruption: far more than “isolated cases”; Exponaval 2002; Fisheries agreement; “Norwalk” virus attacks Disney

Monday, December 2nd 2002 - 20:00 UTC

RAF cyclists make donation for Darwin Monument

Four serving members of the Royal Air Force yesterday presented a cheque for 2.500 pounds to the Argentine Families Commission responsible for raising the funds needed to build the monument to the war dead at the Argentine Cemetery at Darwin.

Monday, December 2nd 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Argentine peso remains stable after banking restrictions lifted

The Argentine currency remained stable Monday after restrictions on the withdrawal of some $5.7 billion in bank deposits were lifted.

Monday, December 2nd 2002 - 20:00 UTC

Breaking News

British Airways cuts flights; Buenos Aires invests in the cruise industry; Argentine natural gas for Uruguay; Joint war games; One fireman killed.