Stories for March 19th 2004

Friday, March 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina cuts electricity supply to Uruguay

Argentina suspended this Thursday an electricity supply contract with neighbouring Uruguay forcing the local public utility company to turn on fossil fuel turbines with an additional monthly cost estimated in 10 million US dollars.

Friday, March 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Internet regional summit in Montevideo

The organization that rules Internet for the Latinamerican region, Lacnic, will be meeting in Montevideo from March 29 to April first to review the functioning of the system with Latinamerica and Caribbean operators.

Friday, March 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News.

Headlines:
HMS Glasgow visits Punta Arenas; Next June Aerolineas begins operations in Chile.; Cape Horn cruise from Ushuaia.

Friday, March 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine Memorial to miss 22nd anniversary.

According to Ken McKenzie, Head of the construction AWG, the permanent Memorial being erected at the Argentine War Cemetery on the Falklands will not be completed before the 2nd April, which sees the 22nd anniversary of the Invasion of the Islands by Argentine Forces.

Friday, March 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine squid industry demands “sustainability” actions

Low catches obtained during last season together with dismal results during the last exploratory survey undertaken north of parallel 44Ãâ€šÃ‚Â° South have prompted the Argentine Chamber of Squid Jigger Vessel Owners (CAPA) to declare a state of alert in the sector.

Friday, March 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
Argentine navy in Falklands zone Foreign Office seeks explanation. Prison for engineer; Cruise season ends.