Stories for September 23rd 2002

Monday, September 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Prince Andrew will be visiting Uruguay

Prince Andrew, Duke of York will be officially visiting Uruguay next November 5 and 6 according to a release from the Uruguayan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Monday, September 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

New low record for Chilean peso

The Chilean currency opened this Monday with a new record low, 750 pesos to the US dollar, after a week of constant depreciation of the peso. Last Friday September 20th the US dollar was selling in Santiago for 743 pesos, a 1,4% jump in one just week since market operations had begun at 729 pesos to the US dollar Monday September 16th..

Monday, September 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Budget to emphasize “social expenditure”

Chile's 2003 national budget will be “austere” but more resources are to be destined to health, education and combating extreme poverty it was announced by the presidential spokesman last week.

Monday, September 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Sheep farming lost 300 million US dollars

Sheep farming that is gradually beginning to recover in Uruguay lost during the last decade approximately 300 million US dollars.