Politics

Friday, December 22nd 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Penguin News Update

Headlines: Lord Triesman's seasonal greetings; Mine feasibility study: '100% clearance is possible'; Chief of Police officially resigns; Festive cruise visits; Men lost after ship links.
Friday, December 22nd 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine mines laid in 1982 could be cleared.

Thousands of Argentine landmines which remain in the Falkland Islands could be successfully cleared sometime in the future.
This is the confident prediction of Landmine consultant Paddy Blagden, who headed a team from Cranfield University, which has just completed a feasibility study into minefield clearance in the islands.
Thursday, December 21st 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay ratifies support for Spain's “facilitating” efforts

Uruguay denied Wednesday it had rejected Spanish King Juan Carlos' “facilitating” efforts, following press reports in Buenos Aires attacking Uruguay for allegedly having desisted of the royal support to reestablish dialogue in the pulp mills controversy.
Wednesday, December 20th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Brazilian Congress' pay increase shock the country

Brazil's Supreme Court (Supreme Federal Tribunal) ruled Tuesday that a decision by congressional leaders to almost double the salaries of senators and representatives must be put to a vote in Congress.
Wednesday, December 20th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
U.S. environmental group opposes Aisen project in Chile

Chilean Patagonia, one of the world's most pristine wilderness areas, is receiving major attention these days from a large and very well-connected U.S. environmental group.
Wednesday, December 20th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Helicopter Veteran of the Falkland 's War becomes Scotland's new Admiral

The Royal Navy has today appointed a new Flag Officer for Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland. He is Rear Admiral Tony Johnstone-Burt, a helicopter pilot in the Falklands War and later the captain and commander of a Type 23 frigate.
Wednesday, December 20th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' elected government takes on more duties

The Falkland Islands gave last week yet another step in the evolution of internal self government: the Executive Council monthly summary will no longer be presented by the Governor of Islands as has been tradition, but by a democratically elected member of the government.
Wednesday, December 20th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Lord Triesman speaker at Falklands' Forum

Lord Triesman, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirmed he will be addressing the Falklands Forum next April in London.
Tuesday, December 19th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
The Kirchner couple, the most influential figures in Argentina

Argentina's president Nestor Kirchner and First Lady Cristina Fernandez are considered the most influential personalities of the year in the country, from a list of a hundred outstanding figures, according to an opinion poll released Monday in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, December 19th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Pulp mills dispute turns into bitter duel in The Hague

Uruguay and Argentina clashed Monday in The Hague before the International Court with bitter allegations indicating that the escalating controversy between neighboring countries over the building of pulp mills far from easing is turning more acrimonious. The only thing both sides agreed on was to request a second day of hearings.