Stories for September 2003 , page 10

Friday, September 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Friday 5th update

Headlines: Falklands albatross ?endangered' species; KEMH irregularities; NVQ problem solved; MPA bully victim ?snaps'; Summer time begins.

Thursday, September 4th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Budget axe reaches Punta Arenas

Magallanes Region in the extreme south of Chile is targeted to suffer a significant budget support cut in the coming fiscal year. Local officials have been informed by Santiago authorities that according to national budget estimates, in 2004 Magallanes Region will be receiving almost 15 million US dollars less.

Thursday, September 4th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Bush signs free trade accords with Chile and Singapore

U.S. President George W. Bush signed free trade agreements with Chile and Singapore Wednesday, saying that they would contribute to the economic growth of the three countries.

Thursday, September 4th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Lula courting Brazil's biggest political party

Brazil's president, a former Marxist firebrand-turned-pragmatist, is allying himself with his country's biggest party, one to the right of center, promising it a share of government power and a united front in next year's local elections.

Wednesday, September 3rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil fears failure in the WTO Cancun round.

Brazil fears that the coming World Trade Organization meeting scheduled for next week in Mexico could end as happened with the 1999 Seattle summit, as one of the worst trade round failures ever, according to Ambassador Colodoaldo Hugueney.

Wednesday, September 3rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Mercosur and EU will continue negotiations.

The European Union and Mercosur will continue negotiations leading to an association agreement including free trade, “immediately after” the World Trade Organization meeting scheduled for next week in Cancún, Mexico according to a spokesperson from the European Commission.

Wednesday, September 3rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News

Headlines:
Lan Express under investigation;
Joint naval exercises in Beagle Channel;
Flights to Europe fully booked.

Tuesday, September 2nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

IMF-Argentina frustrated and confronted.

Differences regarding budget surplus, utility rates and compensations for banks losses as a result of the 2002 devaluation of the currency are frustrating negotiations for a long term agreement between Argentina and the International Monetary Fund, IMF.

Tuesday, September 2nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Regional News from Pta. Arenas.

Headlines
Market niche for Corriedale wool.
Promoting sheep farming productivity.
NASA researchs Antarctic ice.

Tuesday, September 2nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

“Viarsa 1”: Congressional hearing.

The long liner “Viarsa 1” incident and the three weeks hot pursuit in Antarctic waters that attracted world attention have reached the Uruguayan Parliament.