Stories for February 6th 2003

Thursday, February 6th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Sailor comes ashore as Falkland's development chief.

A businessman who has seen the Falklands Islands as a young adventurer but never set foot on them travels there towards the end of March to take over the important post of General Manager of the Falkland Islands Development Corporation. The new FIDC General Manger is Julian Morris, who spoke about his hopes and plans to Correspondent Harold Briley.

Thursday, February 6th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Falklands Association meeting with Minister

The new Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for the Falkland Islands and Latin America, Mr Bill Rammell, has been briefed by a delegation from the Falkland Islands Association, led by former Governor, Sir Rex Hunt.

Thursday, February 6th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

IMF urged to go easy on Argentina

Roberto Lavagna, Argentina's economy minister, on Wednesday urged the International Monetary Fund to go easy on Argentina's next government rather than demand damaging fiscal restraint.