Falkland Islands

• 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.

• Monday, June 3rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  South America Breaking News

  Some Headlines: Radioactive alert in Santiago; Multi purpose vessel for Uruguay; Lagos optimistic; Meat summit in Uruguay; Argentines pessimistic; Less frozen, but still cold

• Sunday, June 2nd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  New York honors Queen Elizabeth

  New York's Empire State Building, the highest skyscraper of the Big Apple, next Tuesday will be illuminated with the royal colors, violet and gold, to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

• Friday, May 31st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Headlines

  Her Majesty the Queen Happy Golden Jubilee; Half Stanley population join Challenge Day 2002;World Cup Beijing; Jack born in BA; Fitzroy Memorial