Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, June 19th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Prince Andrew for Argentina?

  There are tentative plans for the Duke of York, who fought in the Falklands war as a Royal Navy helicopter pilot to visit Argentina, Chile and Uruguay when he travels to the South Atlantic in November.
  
  His itinerary has yet to be finalised and confirmed.

• Tuesday, June 18th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Margaret Thatcher at anniversary events

  The twentieth anniversary of the end of the Falklands War has been commemorated in the United Kingdom with a series of events which focused on gratitude to the armed forces and especially on the 255 British servicemen who died liberating the Islands.

• Monday, June 17th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Breaking News from Stanley

  Headlines: How did the 14th June in Stanley go?; In the United Kingdom; Arbroath;Order of British Empire

• Monday, June 17th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands remembered at Gosport

  A service to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Falklands war was held at Falklands Gardens, Gosport, looking out onto Portsmouth Harbour where so many ships sailed in 1982 to liberate the Falklands.

• Friday, June 14th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News

  “British as long as Islander wish” said The British Minister for the Armed Forces, the Right Honourable Adam Ingram M.P.

• Friday, June 14th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Prime Minister's address for the 20th Anniversary of the Falklands Conflict

  I welcome this opportunity to speak to the people of the Falkland Islands on the 20th anniversary of the end of the Falklands conflict.

• Friday, June 14th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands ?Commemorates ? 20th Anniversary of Liberation

  The British Prime Minister Tony Blair has joined the Falkland Islands population; ?in paying tribute to the courage of the British Forces' which liberated the Islands from Argentine occupation, 20 years ago. He said that, ?Twenty years on they are showing similar courage around the world ? in Afghanistan, in Sierra Leone, in the Balkans. As we remember the heroism of twenty years ago and of today, our thoughts must not be only with the servicemen and women directly involved, but also with their families'.

• Thursday, June 13th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Minister for Armed Forces to lay wreath at Argentine Cementery

  The British Minister for the Armed Forces, the Right Honourable Adam Ingram M.P. will, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War, lay a wreath, 'on behalf of the British Government', at the Argentine War Cemetery at Darwin. He will also lay a wreath at the Liberation Memorial in Stanley, in memory of Britons who died in the War. The Minister made the announcement during a press conference at Government House in Stanley.

• Wednesday, June 12th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  20th Anniversary of Liberation ? Falkland Islands

  The Falkland Islands population was very hopeful that Queen Elizabeth or another member of the Royal Family would enhance the 20th anniversary of Liberation commemorations (the word ?celebrations' cannot be officially used) which will take place on Friday 14 June. It was not to be, although Prince Andrew, who fought in the 1982 conflict, has promised to visit the Islands in November when around 200 British War veterans are due to return.

• Wednesday, June 12th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  England's World Cup Confidence

  There is rejoicing throughout Britain that England are through to the next round of the World Cup and satisfaction that Argentina has been eliminated. Television audiences for the match reached record numbers, and the roads were unusually quiet.