Stories for April 1st 2003
Chilean Central Bank president resigns
Carlos Massad, Chile's Central Bank president resigned this Monday following a string of financial scandals involving the stealing of privileged information from his office by unfaithful dependents.
EU-Mercosur talks on track
European Union-Mercosur trade negotiations are on track according to the timetable agreed in Rio do Janeiro last August, and the recent Athens EU ministerial meeting ratified political support to the talks, said Pascal Lamy, EU Trade Commissioner currently visiting Mercosur member countries.
Breaking News
Headlines: Argentina recovering beef markets; IMF cuts growth forecast; Bomb damages courthouse in southern Chile.
Fisheries News.
Headlines: Galician in the forefront of joint ventures; Sea lion deaths halt squid fishing; Punta Arenas resumes sea urchin fishing; Success of the Irish seafood industry; Pay dispute over toothfish;
Support grows for Falklands Memorial Chapel
Support for the Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel at Pangbourne College, Berkshire, has grown tremendously during the 20th anniversary year of the conflict.
