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Falkland Islands

  • Wednesday, September 11th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Breaking News from South America

    Headlines:
    EU lifts poultry ban; Air traffic keeps dropping; Naval exercises; Cruise optimism in Punta Arenas; Record price for the US dollar in Chile; Ushuaia has world's highest level of ultraviolet radiation

  • Monday, September 9th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Front-line fighter pilot praises Islanders

    The fighter pilot who commanded Falkland Islands front line defence in the tense aftermath of the 1982 conflict has been talking about the tough task of deterring any renewed Argentine aggression and coping with the unpredictable and dangerous South Atlantic weather.

  • Monday, September 9th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Falklands Post-War Minister Dies

    The most senior British Minister to have direct responsibility for the Falkland Islands and Latin American Affairs before and since the 1982 Conflict, Baroness Young of Farnworth, has died of cancer, aged 75, on September 6th.

  • Friday, September 6th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Weekly Penguin News

    Headlines:
    What's next for
    Philomel Store?; CE's job attracts 31; Gib' referendum
    is November 7;
    News in brief:
    Two for Development; Argentina's disarray; Scots couple for lodge

  • Friday, September 6th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Actualización Penguin News

    Titulares: ¿Qué le espera a Philomel Store? / Referendo de Gibraltar 7 de noviembre / Un puesto que atrajo 31 interesados / Dos para la Corporación / El desconcierto argentino / Matrimonio escocés.

  • Thursday, September 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Gibraltar government referendum next November 7th

    Chief Minister Peter Caruana announced November 7th as the date of the forthcoming Gibraltar Government organised referendum.

  • Wednesday, September 4th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Breaking News from South America

    Headlines:
    Summer-winter in one week; Cattle theft in Magallanes; Thames Water interest in Punta Arenas system;
    Unemployment increase; Juvenile delinquency; Women in the Chilean Navy; Hindu temple; Rapid changes in ice caps

  • Tuesday, September 3rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Talks on Gibraltar resume in autumn

    British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw and his Spanish counterpart Ana Palacio have agreed to meet for formal ministerial talks on Gibraltar this autumn.

  • Tuesday, September 3rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Brize Norton home for Airbus A400M

    Brize Norton has been selected over Lyneham as the base for Airbus A400M, the new Royal Air Force transport aircraft planned to replace the ageing Hercules C 130K fleet and the four leased C-17s.

  • Monday, September 2nd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Fishing News

    Headlines:
    Pescanova profits down 32%; Agreement to restore fisheries by 2015; Shrimp fishing fees increase postponed; Poached tooth fish caught in Boston; Computerised fish auctions in Vigo; Anchovy ban enforced in Chile; Closer monitoring of Patagonian fisheries; Chilean fish meal outlet in Galicia; Bull market for hake;