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Stories for 2004

  • Wednesday, August 4th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

    Patagonian lamb for President Bush.

    The heaviest gift the United States president George Bush received during 2003 was from his Argentine counterpart Nestor Kirchner: 150 kilos of organic Patagonian lamb.

  • Wednesday, August 4th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

    Argentina's flock recovering but?

    Argentina's sheep numbers currently stand at 13,5 million with excellent prospects of expansion if certain conditions are attainable, according to several papers presented in a sheep and wool conference during the recent Palermo Agricultural Show.

  • Wednesday, August 4th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

    OPEC: oil prices have gone “crazy”.

    Oil prices hit a new record this Tuesday, above 44 US dollars the barrel, after OPEC's president told a jittery market that the cartel was unable to provide more supplies to the market which he described as operating at “crazy levels”.

  • Wednesday, August 4th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

    The Spanish are “a good EU and NATO partner”.

    ”We believe it was appropriate for a member of the (British) Cabinet to attend the (Gibraltar) ceremonies on Wednesday and we don't see any difficulty in taking that decision”, replied a 10 Downing Street spokesman when asked to comment on Spain's reported disapproval of Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon's attendance at Gibraltar's tercentenary celebrations on Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, August 4th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

    Falkland Islands Holdings plc.

    AGM Statement.


    At today's Annual General Meeting of Falkland Islands Holdings plc, the Chairman David Hudd will make the following statement:

  • Wednesday, August 4th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

    Velma Malcolm ? Formidable Falklands Champion.

    Obituary

    The Falkland Islands have lost one of their most formidable and indefatigable champions in their resistance to Argentina's sovereignty claims.

  • Wednesday, August 4th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

    On Wednesday Gibraltar celebrated its Birthday with a public holiday.

    In 1704 the territory was captured by Admiral Rooke as part of a war which lasted thirteen years and was a reflection of the challenge to France as the dominant European power at the start of the eighteenth century.

  • Tuesday, August 3rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

    Terror scare hits oil market.

    Crude oil prices closed at record high following warnings of possible terror attacks against financial institutions in United States and the Russian government's decision to further investigate oil giant Yukos alleged massive tax evasion.

  • Tuesday, August 3rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

    Chile clears minefields in Bolivian border.

    The Chilean Army announced this Monday it will eliminate 6,526 anti personnel and anti tank mines in five fields close to the Peruvian border in the north of the country.

  • Tuesday, August 3rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

    Cruise accident and fuel spill in Alaska.

    The cruise vessel Clipper Odyssey with 122 passengers and a crew of 31 sailing last Sunday along the Alaskan coast spilt 5,000 gallons of fuel after striking a rock.