MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for April 2002
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Tuesday, April 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Duhalde ready to resign
With barely a hundred days in office and a meager 14% public opinion support, while 49% of Argentines presumably want new elections, according to private polls, Argentine president Eduardo Duhalde said he was willing to move aside if Congress requested him.
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Tuesday, April 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Chile: “We can manage”
In spite of a strong reaction in Santiago's currency markets to Argentina's decision to close banks and ban financial activities for the rest of the week, Chile “can live with the situation, if things don't get worse”, according to Mr. Carlos Massad, president of Chile's Central Bank.
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Tuesday, April 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Breaking News from South America
Duahlde ready to resign / Armed Forces support democracy / “We can manage” / Census in Chile / Big brother Mexico / IMF again in May / Tierra del Fuego free of FAM
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Monday, April 22nd 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Tribute to Falkland Islands Trust Veterans
Tribute has been paid to three long-serving members of the Falkland Islands Trust, now retired.
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Monday, April 22nd 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Captain Cook's historic voyage re-visited
A multi-national crew of 54 qualified personnel and many non-sailors are currently sailing around the world in the majestic ship ?Endeavor', a replica of the original ship in which Captain Cook sailed on his voyage to discover Australia.
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Sunday, April 21st 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands celebrate Queen's birthday
Despite frequent snow showers, hundreds of Falkland Islanders paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth 2nd on her 76th birthday.
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Friday, April 19th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
No panic in Falklands as “disastrous” fishing season continues.
?There is absolutely no question of going to the British Government to ask for money, we are a million miles away from that??our objective is to retain internal self-government and internal self-sufficiency'. These were the defiant words of Falkland Islands Councillor Mike Summers in response to a possible revenue loss of many millions of pounds, from the normally lucrative Falklands fishing industry.
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Friday, April 19th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Penguin News: “Twice a week flight please”
Penguin News: “Twice a week flight please say Falklands businesses”
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Friday, April 19th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur, 4 + 1 talks
United States and Mercosur defined this week in Buenos Aires an agenda and working calendar to eliminate trade and investment obstacles and create conditions for a greater access to markets at both ends.
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Thursday, April 18th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Provinces on the spot light
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, indicated this Wednesday in Buenos Aires that Argentina's access to financial aid depends largely on provincial government's budget adjustments.
