MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2002
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Monday, August 26th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Breaking News from Chile
Headlines:
Encouraging cruise season; Protecting livestock sanitary conditions; Chilean-Argentine integration; Controversial privatization; Bulging budget; More government responsibility; President Lagos bangs the table -
Sunday, August 25th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Koeman marks return to Arnhem with a Victory
by Patrick Watts in Arnhem.
Former Dutch International soccer player, Ronald Koeman, is rapidly establishing himself as one of the top Trainer's in the Country. It is, according to many experienced football writers, just a matter of time before he takes over the Nederlands National team. -
Saturday, August 24th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
South America News
Headlines:
Improvements for Punta Arenas airport; Chile compensates Spanish family; Terminals for cruise vessels; Chile exports beef to Japan; Abattoir controversy in Punta Arenas -
Saturday, August 24th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay's financial ordeal
Uruguay revealed this week some details of the Letter of Intention and Economic Policies Memorandum agreed with the International Monetary Fund, IMF, (that enabled the country to have access to a massive 3,9 billion US dollars assistance), forecasting a further two years of record recession.
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Friday, August 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Weekly Penguin News
Headlines:
Power to the people says fisheries paper; Practise nurse for west Falkland; Schoo extension cost overrun; FIG help for Dennos; End to albatross egging; Two counts of rape; CFL request refuse -
Friday, August 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Actualización Penguin News
Titulares: “Falklanización” de industria de pesca, propone borrador de reformas a discusión / Sobre costos en la ampliación de la escuela / Enfermera a prueba en la Isla Oeste / Gobierno ayuda a Dennis / Denuncias de violación / Rechazan solicitud de CFL / Fin a la recolección de huevos de albatros.
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Thursday, August 22nd 2002 - 21:00 UTC
1982 Falklands veterans praise and thanks to Islanders
The whole Falkland Islands population have been highly praised for their fantastic support by 1982 military veterans planning their 20th anniversary pilgrimage to the Islands in November. Plans are well advanced, with fund-raising continuing.
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Thursday, August 22nd 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Former President Menem Faces Courts
An Argentine judge summoned Carlos Menem on Wednesday to answer questions about his recent disclosure of a Swiss bank account, opening a new legal fray for the former president as he campaigns for a third term.
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Wednesday, August 21st 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Shackleton Fund Treasurer
The Shackleton Scholarship Fund (SSF) has a new honorary treasurer, Mr Brian Hill. He takes over the accounts from Sir Rex Hunt, who remains on the London Committee of the Fund.
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Tuesday, August 20th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Hero's welcome for “Almirante Irizar”
The Argentine icebreaker “Almirante Irízar” received a hero's welcome this Sunday in Buenos Aires after its return salvage trip to aid a German scientific vessel trapped by thick ice in Antarctic waters.
