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Stories for April 4th 2005

  • Monday, April 4th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Falklands attend Miami cruise convention

    THE growing Falkland Islands tourism industry has been represented at this year's Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention, held in Miami, Florida.

  • Monday, April 4th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Chile: Breaking News.

    Headlines:
    Chilean Navy incorporates Dutch frigates; Son of President Lagos Magallanes Senator candidate; Similar 2004 winter gas shortage forecasted; Business association concerned with unemployment; Business association concerned with unemployment; Successful Antarctic cruise season.

  • Monday, April 4th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Political turmoil brewing in Mexico

    Mexico's political left is rallying behind the capital's mayor, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador the early presidential front-runner who could be knocked out of the race this week if Congress lifts his immunity from prosecution.

  • Monday, April 4th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Argentine Army kept funds donated for conscripts in 1982

    An estimated 54 million US dollars donated in 1982 for Argentine servicemen, mostly conscripts, fighting in the Falklands War was “transferred to armed forces accounts” reported Clarin on its Sunday editions.

  • Monday, April 4th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Controversy over Caricom's votes for Chile

    At least eleven of the fourteen Caribbean Community members will vote for Chilean Interior Minister Jose Miguel Insulza during next Monday's process to nominate the Secretary General of the Organization of American States, OAS, according to Surinam's Foreign Affairs Secretary Marie Levens.

  • Monday, April 4th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Good investment prospects in emerging markets

    Investments in emerging markets will continue in 2005 pushed by capital influx mainly to China and greater activity in debt bonds trading, according to the Institute of International Finances, an organization representing 300 international banks which last week met in Madrid, Spain.

  • Monday, April 4th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

    Brazil and Uruguay sign energy cooperation

    Uruguay and Brazil signed several memorandums of understanding for joint operations or cooperation in energy, oil and gas exploration, telecommunications and education sectors during a ceremony last Friday in Brasilia on the conclusion of Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez's visit to Brazil.