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Falkland Islands

  • Tuesday, June 11th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Argentina reiterates sovereignty claim

    Argentina reiterated this Monday the country's permanent and indeclinable determination to peacefully recover the Falkland Islands sovereignty, and in a related ceremony, the Army inaugurated a cenotaph in Campo de Mayo to the memory of all those servicemen killed in the 1982 South Atlantic conflict.

  • Tuesday, June 11th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Many Falklands Anniversary Climax

    Anniversary events commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Falklands War reach their climax this weekend in the Falklands and in the United Kingdom with the emphasis on tribute to the British armed forces and remembrance of those who died.
    In Britain there will be three memorial services.

  • Monday, June 10th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Three dead in Punta Arenas

    Freezing weather in the Magallanes Region has left at least three people dead in Punta Arenas, plus several dozen pedestrians injured since residents are not used to walk on ice covered streets.

  • Friday, June 7th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Penguin News Headlines

    Didn't smear Gib says UK; Saturday departure for Punta Arenas snowbound flight?; Becky's Queen of Jubilee May Ball; Uruguay behind Argentine claim.

  • Friday, June 7th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Falklands celebrates England victory

    'It was better than having sex', said 24 year old computer technician Ben Watson, as the final whistle went on England's 1-0 victory over Argentina.

  • Wednesday, June 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Punta Arenas in snow alert

    Magallanes Mayor Raúl Hein Bozic warned Punta Arenas residents on Tuesday that a new heavy snow storm has been forecasted and recommended people to remain in their homes.

  • Wednesday, June 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Argentina: New squid licence register opens

    The Federal Fisheries Council (CFP) has approved a proposal to be sent to the Application Authority concerning a series of definitions for squid (Illex argentinus) management for the 2003 season.

  • Wednesday, June 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Gibraltar smear denied

    The Foreign Office in London has denied accusations by Gibraltar that it has attempted to smear the territory's reputation as an international financial centre, in efforts to exert pressure for a sovereignty-sharing deal with Spain.

  • Wednesday, June 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Falklands football fans favour England

    ?It's so sad that some Argentine football players talk of “revenge for the 1982 defeat”, as opposed to wanting to win the game for sporting reasons'. The thoughts of Julie Clarke, proprietor of the popular Globe Tavern bar in Stanley, where around 300 football fans are expected to stand, shoulder to shoulder, at 7-30 on Friday morning to watch the eagerly awaited Argentine ? England clash.

  • Tuesday, June 4th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Six Islanders in Manchester Games

    The Falkland Islands will be represented by a team of six competitors in the forthcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in Manchester beginning July 25th, until August 4th.