Stories for April 13th 2004

Tuesday, April 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Growing concern in Galicia with lack of squid.

The squid crisis in Falkland Islands' waters will affect directly on the Galician fleet operating in the region as well as have a great impact for the Galician industry since the region is a net importer of squid from the South Atlantic.

Tuesday, April 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Gold, spices, Ming porcelain and an Islander.

FALKLAND ISLANDER and Oxford Maritime archaeologist Mensun Bound (*) has broken a two year silence concerning a discovery his team made of a 16th century Portuguese galleon near the tiny island of Mozambique, which sank carrying gold, spices and Ming porcelain.

Tuesday, April 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Crime record year for Chile.

According to Chilean Ministry of Interior statistics, in 2003 the country experienced the highest expansion of crime activities in the country since 1997, when the annual official report was first published.

Tuesday, April 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Patagonia summit next April 16.

Mayors and governors of Chilean and Argentine Patagonia will be meeting next April 16 in Punta Arenas for the launching of the Patagonia Sur, a joint tourist trade mark promotion of the region.

Tuesday, April 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Kirchner still popular despite Argentine crime wave.

A crime wave has Argentines clamouring for relief, but does not appear to have eroded the popularity of President Nestor Kirchner, according to a poll whose release Monday coincided with news of another sensational murder.

Tuesday, April 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina's response over “Irizar” incident “not entirely satisfactory”, says Falklands Governor.

The Falkland Islands Governor, Mr. Howard Pearce has indicated that the Argentine Government's official version of the 'Almirante Irizar' incident, does not satisfy either the British or Falklands Governments, and it is likely that a more detailed explanation will be sought from Buenos Aires.