Falkland Islands

• 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.

• 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.