Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, May 9th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

  Train Robber Ronnie Biggs back in Britain. Under arrest, in court, and appealing for release.

  Ronald Biggs, the Great Train Robber, who spent many years in Brazil as a fugitive from British justice, is back behind bars in an English jail. Mercopress Correspondent Harold Briley, formerly based in Brazil as a foreign correspondent, knew Ronnie Biggs in Rio de Janeiro.

• Wednesday, May 9th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

  Punta Arenas: coordinated cruise promotion.

• Tuesday, May 8th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

  Hot News.

• Tuesday, May 8th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

  United Kingdom Election: June 7th Official. Tony Blair Asks for New Mandate.

  The United Kingdom general election has been officially declared for June 7th. The Prime Minister, Tony Blair, announced the date after seeking the Queen's approval for the dissolution of the present Parliament, in which the Labour Party has for four years enjoyed an overwhelming majority, won in May 1997. This ended 18 years of Conservative Party rule under Margaret Thatcher and John Major.

• Monday, May 7th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

  South America Breaking News.

• Monday, May 7th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

  Vigo scientists evaluate Falklands' fish quality.

  A team from Vigo University's School of Sciences is evaluating the quality of a marine species commonly known as 'robalito' - Patagonian blenny (Eleginops maclovinus) - on behalf of a Falkland Islands fishing company.

• Friday, May 4th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News.

• Friday, May 4th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News.

• Friday, May 4th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

  Donald Lamont represents the Falklands at London conference of Governors.

  Donald Lamont, Governor of the Falkland Islands, has spent the last three days attending the annual conference of governors of Britain's remaining Overseas Territories.
  The conference ended on Friday afternoon, and Mr Lamont spoke to the BBC world Service's Calling the Falklands.

• Wednesday, May 2nd 2001 - 21:00 UTC

  Island Games: Isle of Mann Promise Biggest and Best Yet

  With the ninth Island Games only nine weeks away, the sporting authorities in the Isle of Man are promising the biggest and best games ever.