Stories for August 2002 , page 5

Thursday, August 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Richard Ralph marries partner

Former Falkland Islands Governor, Richard Ralph, now ambassador to Romania, has married his partner, Jemma Jackson, whom he met and began an affair with in the Falklands.

Thursday, August 8th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

South America News

Headlines:
30 billion for Brazil;
Petrobras discovers oil in Patagonia; Urchin ban suspension; Deadly storm hits

Wednesday, August 7th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News

Headlines:
Bush signs “fast track” trade bill;
Uribe tells Colombians not to expect miracles; Bolivia Swears In New Leader; O'Neill, S. American Executives Meet

Wednesday, August 7th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

StanChart profits flat despite HK defaults

Standard Chartered, the emerging markets-focused UK bank, on Wednesday reported flat interim pre-tax profits of $634m and warned of a rise in bad debt provisions due to a rise in personal bankruptcies in Hong Kong.

Tuesday, August 6th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Uruguay Calm as Banks Reopen

Uruguay is to repay Washington later this week after receiving a loan package in the same amount from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

Tuesday, August 6th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

O'Neill: U.S. supports Brazil's talks with IMF

Visiting U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill on Monday praised the economic policies of President Fernando Henrique Cardoso's administration and said Washington supports Brazil's efforts to obtain additional aid from the IMF

Monday, August 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

News from Punta Arenas

Headlines:
Tourist Center for Punta Arenas; Marches against privatization; Fourth methanol plant; Police assistance from Germany; Drastic cost cuts in oil industry

Monday, August 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News

Headlines:
Bolivia: Sanchez Losada confirmed president
Uruguay: Waiting for Mr. O'Neill

Brazil: Ciro growing and growing?

Monday, August 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Uruguay's banks will reopen today

Uruguay on Sunday received a short-term loan of up to $1.5bn from the US and imposed limited restrictions on bank withdrawals in an effort to avert a collapse of its once-vaunted financial system.

Sunday, August 4th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Falkland's team update in the Commonwealth Games

Falklands marksman Graham Didlick achieved a personal best of 530 in the Men's 25m Centre Fire Pistol - Singles at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. This bettered his previous best of 509 by 21 points. Graham finished in 23rd position, just 3 points behind Ian Harris of Wales.