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Falkland Islands

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Monday, August 19th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Breaking news from Chile

    Chile set to grow less. The International Monetary Fund, IMF, reduced Chile's growth forecasts this year from 3% to 2,6%, and in 2003, from 6% to 4,8%, because of a slower world economic activity and the extent of the regional crisis.

  • Friday, August 16th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Penguin News Update

    Headlines: FIGAS Christmas 'no fly' is annual embarrassment / A Level results 'disappointing' / BFBS radio live football / Government prepares for the worst with Exercise Alternative Budget.