Stories for 2002 , page 33

Saturday, August 3rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Comparasion begin to weight heavy in Uruguay

Perhaps because of its size, tiny Uruguay spends an awful lot of its time being compared with other countries.
For its solid financial system and uneventful political scene Uruguay was long referred to as “the Switzerland of South America”. Equally hopeful, its finest beach resort, Punta del Este, has been described as the continent's own Saint-Tropez.

Saturday, August 3rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Third Falklands Shooting record for G. Goodwin

A final score of 390 in the Open Full Bore Rifle Individual event, saw 22 year old Falklands shooter Gareth Goodwin finish in 24th position, 14 points behind the gold medallist, David Calvert of N. Ireland. Gareth's score broke the previous Falklands record, set by Ken Aldridge in Victoria 8 years ago, by a massive 16 points. His 24th position placing was also the highest ever for a Falklands competitor in this competition.

Friday, August 2nd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Weekly Penguin News

Headlines:
Gareth is top Islands shot; Lan Chile Airbus service for Falklands; Car accident near
North Arm; Para patrols near Stanley; Not guilty verdict in
immigration trial

Friday, August 2nd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

O'Neill personally apologizes

In the eve of his tour of Mercosur member countries, US Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill personally apologized to Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay in three separate statements, following last week's remarks when he said that foreign aid to these countries ended in secret Swiss accounts.

Friday, August 2nd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Actualización Penguin News

Gareth, el mejor tirador de las Islas / Exoneran
al acusado en Juicio de inmigración / Auto accidentado
en North Arm / Paracaidistas de patrulla cerca de Stanley

Thursday, August 1st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Hot News

Headlines:
Fisheries Show in Uruguay; Whales are back;
Chile, Fuel prices hike; Bullish unemployment;Latinamerica:
Record unemployment

Wednesday, July 31st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News

Headlines:
Uruguayan banks closed; O'Neill apologizes to Brazil; Agriculture out again?; Brazil appeals to IMF

Wednesday, July 31st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

RAF Falklands expertise in US Mid-East role

Famous as the RAF unit providing a transport life-line from the United Kingdom to the Falkland Islands via Ascension Island for nearly 20 years, Number 216 Squadron based at Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, is now engaged on military operations in the Middle East providing unique support to the United States Navy.

Wednesday, July 31st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

US Treasury bails out Uruguay

Strong financial support for the beleaguered Uruguayan banking system was announced Wednesday morning by the Uruguayan Economy Minister Alejandro Atchugarry following successful talks in Washington with the International Monetary Fund and the US Treasury that committed 1,5 billion US dollars in immediate assistance. The 1,5 billion US dollars check includes a 700 million US dollars advance from an IMF rescue package already agreed, and another 800 million US dollars from the United States Treasury

Wednesday, July 31st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Gareth Goodwin heading for record score

22 year old Gareth Godwin, continued his impressive form at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. In the 2nd stage of the Individual Full-Bore rifle event, he scored an excellent 148 from a possible of 150, to leave himself in 21st position, and 4 points behind the leaders. There are 44 competitors in the event.