Stories for March 28th 2005
Lifetime dream of a floating city: “Freedom Ship”
Imagine a floating community that will travel round the world once every three years. The idea belongs to Norman Nixon a billionaire from Florida, USA, for whom it's the dream of a lifetime.
Falklands holds mysteries of world climate evolution
A researcher from the University of Ulster is finding out what the climate and landscape was like thousands of years ago from a unique rock formation in the Falkland Islands.
“Pardelhas” to be auctioned April 15.
Two fishing vessels belonging to the Portuguese company Pardelhas Fishing Company which have been abandoned for years in Punta Arenas will be auctioned next April 19, following the ruling of a local court.
Argentine, Chilean navies analyze Antarctic season
Beginning Monday and for two days, Patagonia regional commanders of the Chilean and Argentine navies will evaluate in Puerto Williams the performance of this summer's Combined Naval Antarctic patrolling.
Wives of jailed dissidents march in Havana
Some 30 wives of jailed Cuban dissidents staged a march Sunday in Havana to demand the release of imprisoned members of the opposition and political change in Cuba.
Tim Adams to replace John Taylor in US Treasury
The White House announced that Timothy Adams a form chief of staff in the US Treasury Department has been nominated for the job of Under Secretary for International Affairs.
US and Venezuela inch closer
The Venezuelan government praised the latest statements from Secretary of State Condolezza Rice who assured that “nobody” including the current administration in Washington wants to be “an enemy of Venezuela or its leaders”.
Following on the “Dresden” course
A German television crew working from Punta Arenas is re-editing the last months of the First World War I German Navy light cruiser Dresden which participated in the battle of Colonel, was the only survivor of the Royal Navy victory in Falklands and spent months hiding in south Chile before being discovered.
Chile and Peru agree to “2 plus 2” talks in April
Chile and Peru Foreign Affairs ministers Ignacio Walker and Manuel Rodriguez Cuadros announced in Morocco that the “two plus two” mechanism of bilateral meetings will take place next April 21 when the alleged sale of weapons by Chile to Ecuador in 1995 will be addressed.
Islands' fishery on show in Boston.
Interest in the Falkland Islands was once again high at the annual Boston Seafood Show.
