Stories for June 3rd 2004

Thursday, June 3rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

“Devastatingly” poor Illex season.

A devastatingly poor Illex season overshadowed developments in the fisheries sector said Falkland Islands Governor Howard Pearce.

Thursday, June 3rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Active year for Minerals Department.

Falkland Islands Governor Howard Pearce in his annual address to the Legislative Council said that the Department of Mineral Resources had an active year with interest in exploration for hydrocarbons in frontier areas increasing in the second half of 2003 because of unrest in the Middle East and consistently high oil prices.

Thursday, June 3rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News.

Headlines:
British scientific vessel in Punta Arenas
Magellan Strait oil spill under control.

Thursday, June 3rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Private Bondholders reject Argentine offer

The Global Committee of Argentine Bondholders; GCAB, said this Wednesday they were “extremely disappointed” with the latest restructuring offer to private creditors officially announced by Argentina last Tuesday.

Thursday, June 3rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Lula da Silva prepares for October elections

The Brazilian government announced a 1,3 billion US dollars support package for Brazilian media

Thursday, June 3rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Decisive week for Venezuela and President

The Venezuelan Supreme Court is debating whether President Hugo Chavez could stand for election if his current term of office is cut short by an eventual recall referendum, the tribunal's chief said Wednesday

Thursday, June 3rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

New-look for Royal Navy Patrol Vessel

Royal Navy patrol vessel HMS Dumbarton Castle has returned home to Portsmouth from an £8m upgrade in Scotland.