Falkland Islands News, page 933

Sunday, August 13th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

A Thatcher in Argentina.

The daughter of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who ordered the eviction of Argentine forces from the Falkland Islands in 1982 has visited Argentina and returned full of praise. Carol Thatcher describes her visit in a travel article headlined:“ I Fell in Love with Argentina... But Don't Tell Mother”!

Sunday, August 13th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News from South America.

Saturday, August 12th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands heroes give back medals.

Two veterans of Falkland War decided to hand their medals back in protest against what they claimed was a lack of support for troops emotionally wounded by battle.

Wednesday, August 9th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

Young Islander stakes claim with English soccer team.

Falkland Islands born Daniel Biggs has enhanced his prospects of becoming the first ever Islander to play professional football in the English League after being invited back next season to train with the first division team Preston North End.

Wednesday, August 9th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

South America News

Wednesday, August 9th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands Radio Manager: Football Fan and Coach.

The newly appointed Station Manager of the Falklands Islands Broadcasting Station, Stephen Johnston flies to the Islands on Monday (August 14) to take up the post.

Wednesday, August 9th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

Stanley: Hot News.

Tuesday, August 8th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

Drake's brother in the River Plate.

Tuesday, August 8th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

Former Falklands Wreck Saved -- Again! Seven Million Pound Grant for SS Great Britain

The most precious survivor of Britain's merchant maritime heritage, the steamship Great Britain, rescued and taken back to Bristol from the Falkland Islands in 1970, has been saved from ruin by a big seven-million pound (ten-and-a-half million dollar) grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. This will go a long way towards the estimated ten-million pounds(fifteen-million dollars) required to restore and preserve her from her present sad state of deterioration in her original dock at Bristol where parts of the vessel have rotted away.

Sunday, August 6th 2000 - 21:00 UTC