Stories for 2003 , page 91

Monday, May 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Air Link for Saint Helena.

Plans to build its first ever airport for the remote Atlantic Island of Saint Helena have taken a major step forward. British companies and organisations interested in the project were invited to register their interest by the deadline of May 2nd, with a decision expected later this year.

Monday, May 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands forces deployment.

A warning by the retiring British Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Sir Michael Boyce, that British forces are severely over-stretched after the Iraq war has prompted renewed questioning of their overseas deployments and even a suggestion that they should be withdrawn from the Falkland Islands.

Monday, May 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Kidnappers have released F Macri.

Kidnappers have released at 5am today unharmed the 19-year-old daughter of an Italo-Argentine construction magnate after they collected $800,000 in ransom, Argentine police reported.

Sunday, May 4th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Paraguayan elected president pressed to take office.

Paraguayan leaders of the ruling party and the opposition have requested elected president Nicanor Duarte to advance the taking office date and replace outgoing caretaker president Luis González Macchi, who's described as the “negligent president”.

Sunday, May 4th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Chilean tourism industry recovering.

After two successive negative summer seasons the number of tourists visiting Chile during the first quarter of 2003 increased 2,7% over the same period in 2002 according to the latest release from the Chilean National Tourism Service. The increase represented a 5% expansion in income equivalent to 20 million US dollars.

Saturday, May 3rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Menem names his potential Cabinet.

Economy, Carlos Melconián; Foreign Relations, Jorge Castro; Defence, Pablo Rojo; Education, Juan Tobías; Health, Alejandro Matera; Interior... could it be Adolfo Rodríguez Saá?

Saturday, May 3rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina floods kill 16; 100,000 evacuated.

The worst flooding to hit Argentina's farming heartland in memory has killed 16 people and forced 100,000 from their homes -- with some evacuees taking shelter in cemetery crypts -- officials said on Friday.

Friday, May 2nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Daughter of Argentine tycoon kidnapped

Florencia Macri, 19, the youngest daughter of Argentine industrial magnate Franco Macri, was kidnapped here by abductors demanding $1.5 million in ransom, police officials said Thursday.

Friday, May 2nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update

Headlines: Ross Road residents give 'thumbs up' for No Parking; Prison sentence for sex offender; Three ships aground in South Georgia - Falklands ship included.

Friday, May 2nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Second Fishing Trawler Still “Aground”.

Desperate efforts are being made off the remote Island of South Georgia to save the Falklands registered fishing vessel, 'Lyn' (1,034 gross registered tonnes) which was driven onto rocks, at the entrance to Moraine Fjord, during hurricane force winds late on Wednesday night.