Stories for February 21st 2003

Friday, February 21st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Record US trade deficit

The United Status trade deficit reached a record 435,2 billion US dollars in 2002, a 21,5% increase over the 358 billion of 2001, according to an official release from the Department of Commerce.

Friday, February 21st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina licences for 106 jiggers

Despite objections, Argentine authorities are allowing 15 bare boat jigger charters to participate in this year's squid harvest in Argentine waters. The Federal Fisheries Council (CFP) decided that a fleet of 57 registered jiggers, plus the 19 jiggers that were added for the current season and a bare boat chartered jigger fleet of up to 30 vessels was compatible with a sustainable fishery.

Friday, February 21st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update

Headlines: Students conquer Tumbledown; 'Albatross death' ship fined; FLH sheep shortage; Flight trends viewed.