Stories for October 22nd 2003

Wednesday, October 22nd 2003 - 20:00 UTC

“Mare Australis” in Punta Arenas.

Chilean vessel “Mare Australis” with 180 passengers from 13 different countries called in Punta Arenas last Saturday for the second cruise of the season and late in the evening with a similar number of tourists left for the weekly tour of the region.

Wednesday, October 22nd 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Blame it on VAT.

An overall favourable reaction to Chile's economic prospects, both of the country and individually, was recorded in the latest opinion poll released by the Business Department of the University of Chile.

Wednesday, October 22nd 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Record US budget deficit.

The United States budget deficit for the financial year ended September 30 reached a new historic record: 374,2 billion US dollars, double the 2002 deficit and greater that the 1992 all time record of 290 billion US dollars.

Wednesday, October 22nd 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Fisheries News.

Headlines:
New “stealth” US fisheries research for Alaska; Koreans now biggest consumers of seafood worldwide; Brazil: Government rectifies foreign vessels chartering decree; Chile: Rare environmental emergency in fishing plant.