Stories for May 20th 2005
Strong push for wind energy in Argentina
Among Argentina's natural energy resources one has remained virtually untapped and is in endless supply: wind. But with Siemens' recent purchase of Bonus Energy this could be about to change.
Giant iceberg in Australian Antarctic station
An iceberg more than twice the size of Malta has arrived in the backyard of Australia's Casey station in Antarctica. The 50km-long iceberg, 788 square kms in area, is known as B15G. It is part of a massive iceberg, B15 that broke away the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica in March 2000.
Brazil's most dynamic airline will fly to Uruguay
Brazilian no frills airline GOL will be flying to Uruguay and Paraguay beginning in the second half of 2005, reported the company in Sao Paulo.
Additional levy on Chilean mined copper
Chile the world's biggest copper producer passed a bill increasing taxes on the mining industry taking advantage of the international bull market for the metal which is a main source of government revenue.
Mexico and Mercosur trade talks
Mercosur and Mexico will begin Friday in Asuncion, Paraguay a round of trade talks, a follow up of what was agreed a year ago in Puerto Iguazú, Argentina.
“Energy difficulties, not energy crisis”
Repsol-YPF CEO Antonio Brufau said Thursday that “there's no energy crisis in Argentina but rather energy difficulties” and called upon the Argentine people to save energy and let “oil and transport companies do what is needed in exploration and production”.
Green Party abandons Lula's coalition
The Green Party which has a cabinet minister and seven seats in the Lower House announced Thursday it was abandoning the ruling coalition of President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva disappointed with the government's environmental policies.
Aerolineas Peru is born to compete with Lan Peru
Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo announced Thursday the launching of Aerolineas del Peru, a company with strong Spanish participation and acting as subsidiary of Aerolineas Argentinas.
“Tsunami of snow” traps Chilean soldiers in the Andes
The Chilean Army and rescue workers searched for a second day on Thursday for dozens of soldiers trapped in the Andes following a blizzard that killed at least five of them.
Penguin News Update.
Headlines:
Poor sales lead Freshco to close butcher's shop; Budget decisions loom; May Queen crowned tonight; Racecourse future: public's views count.
