Falkland Islands

• Friday, January 4th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News

• Wednesday, January 2nd 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Extradition request for former naval officer

  A former Argentine naval officer, Captain Alfredo Astiz, alleged to have been implicated in a number of murders during military rule between 1976 and 1983, has been arrested at Sweden's request in connection with the killing of a 17-year-old Swedish student, Dagmar Hagelin in Buenos Aires in 1977.

• Wednesday, January 2nd 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Death of Argentina's longest serving Foreign Minister

  Dr Guido Di Tella, a key figure in improving relations with the United Kingdom and the Falkland Islands after the 1982 conflict, has died in Buenos Aires of a brain haemorrhage, aged 71. He was taken ill awaiting the New Year celebrations and rushed to hospital but died on December 31st.

• Thursday, December 27th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  The British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

  The British Prime Minister Tony Blair, has told the population of the Falkland Islands that the forthcoming 20th anniversary of the Falklands War should be approached, 'in the spirit of some reconciliation' (with Argentina).

• Wednesday, December 26th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentina's Debt Default Big News in UK

  Argentina's decision to default on its debts and its refusal to devalue its currency have thrust its crisis back into the headlines in the United Kingdom media, following several days of extensive coverage of its social and political turmoil on television and radio as well as in the newspapers.

• Wednesday, December 26th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  Princess Anne to make historic Antarctic Visit

  The Queen's daughter, Princess Anne is to visit Antarctica in February 2002 to celebrate the centenary of Captain Robert Falcon Scott's first Antarctic expedition.

• Sunday, December 23rd 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  20th Anniversary of Falkland War ? Prime Minister Speaks of “ Reconciliation”. .

  The British Prime Minister Tony Blair, has told the population of the Falkland Islands that the forthcoming 20th anniversary of the Falklands War should be approached, 'in the spirit of some reconciliation' (with Argentina).

• Friday, December 21st 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News.

• Friday, December 21st 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  De La Rua's departure - Little reaction in Falklands.

  In the Falkland Islands the overnight resignation of President Fernando De La Rua was not unexpected.

• Thursday, December 20th 2001 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentine Unrest ? No tension in the Falklands.

  The latest round of civil unrest in Argentina, which has resulted in at least sixteen deaths, is being monitored carefully in the Falkland Islands, but according to Governor Donald Lamont, ?There is no nervousness at Government House'.