Falkland Islands

• 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.

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

  Richard Ralph to marry?

  Former Falkland Islands Governor, Richard Ralph, now ambassador to Romania, is reported in the British Press to be marrying his partner, Jemma Jackson, whom he met and began an affair with in the Falklands.

• 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.