Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, November 7th 2000 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Islander at Oxford.

  The first Falkland Islands student to gain a place at Oxford University, Stephen Betts, has been talking about life in Britain's prestigious university.

• Tuesday, November 7th 2000 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentine Philanthropist Transforms Kosovan Child's Life.

  A rich Argentine woman has been highly praised in the British media for giving invaluable humanitarian aid to a war wounded Kosovan girl and for making the biggest ever private donation to the World Food Programme.

• Monday, November 6th 2000 - 20:00 UTC

  Mar del Plata to host scientific-technological symposium.

  A major scientific fisheries symposium is to be held in Mar del Plata from 22-24 November.

• Saturday, November 4th 2000 - 20:00 UTC

  Hot News.

• Saturday, November 4th 2000 - 20:00 UTC

  Especialista en Relaciones Públicas asume en nuevo cargo de FIGO.

  Como parte del nuevo impulso para promover una imagen pública positiva de las Falkland-Malvinas, en consonancia con su desarrollo económico, una profesional en relaciones públicas ha sido designada a un cargo creado especialmente con ese propósito por la Oficina en Londres del gobierno de las Islas.

• Friday, November 3rd 2000 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News.

• Friday, November 3rd 2000 - 20:00 UTC

  Uruguay y Chile elogiados en la Muestra sobre Shackleton.

  Los embajadores de Uruguay y Chile fueron huéspedes distinguidos en la inauguración de la mayor exhibición dedicada a la memoria del famoso explorador antártico, Sir Ernest Shackleton que tuviera lugar en el Colegio Dulwich de Londres. La ayuda y apoyo de estos países en el rescate de algunos de los hombres de la expedición del Endurance en 1914, mereció gran elogio durante la ceremonia.

• Friday, November 3rd 2000 - 20:00 UTC

  Promoting Positive Falkland Islands Image. PR Specialist takes up New London Role.

  As part of a new drive to promote a positive public image of the Falkland Islands, in parallel with economic development, a public relations specialist has taken up a newly created post in the Falklands' London Office.

• Thursday, November 2nd 2000 - 20:00 UTC

  Duke of Edinburgh Unveils Royal Marines Memorial.

  The Royal Marines Memorial in the Mall, London, renovated with a £15,000 (22,000 dollar) contribution from the Falkland Islands Government, has been formally unveiled by the Duke of Edinburgh, Captain General Royal Marines (on 29th October). Several Royal Marines who fought in the 1982 Conflict were present.

• Thursday, November 2nd 2000 - 20:00 UTC

  Helicopter flights help preserve penguins. Navy and scientists join in South Georgia research.

  Some of South Georgia's 800-thousand King Penguins are in for a surprise in the next few weeks, as helicopters from the Royal Navy's ice patrol vessel HMS Endurance make repeated flights over their colonies.