Stories for November 25th 2004
Round trip Santiago/Punta Arenas starting at 165 US dollars
Aerolíneas del Sur, the air carrier that will begin flying to Punta Arenas next December 5 announced this week fares and flight schedules.
FT demands strong action from IMF against Argentina
Britain's Financial Times severely criticized Argentina for its current handling of defaulted debt and suggests the IMF “must be prepared to halt new lending”.
Uruguay ambivalent about South American integration
Uruguay will not support the creation of a South American Community of Nations, CSN, which is scheduled to be launched next December 9 in Peru.
Sheep skin specialist's visit approved
THE Falkland Islands Development Board (FIDB) has approved funds for the visit from a sheep skin specialist.
Three winning designs are announced for a new research station in Antarctica
Three winning concept designs for a new research station in Antarctica are announced yesterday Wednesday 24 November, at the Halley VI Design Exhibition at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Lone prospector's Falkland gold find leads to AIM float.
A company is floating on AIM this week that claims it has found gold in the Falkland Islands.
Visiting parliamentarians pledge support for Falklands
That the challenge to the Falkland Islands from Argentina has to be met head on, was one of the messages delivered on Wednesday by a group of British parliamentarians who have been visiting the Islands this week..
Prince Harry cuts short visit to Argentina.
Twenty year old Prince Harry flew back to London from Buenos Aires Thursday afternoon after the Argentine press revealed he had become a “head ache” for those responsible for his security.
Brazilian Central Bank anticipates more rate rises
The Brazilian Central Bank anticipated this Thursday it could accelerate the increase of the country's basic interest SELIC rate if oil prices and domestic inflation prospects keep worsening and annual prices don't keep to target.
British trade mission visits Mercosur.
A British trade mission visited Uruguay this week and reached several agreements with a local university and the British Hospital plus encouraging prospects in other areas.
