MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 2005
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Friday, August 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Bank of England cuts rate and ECB remains unchanged
The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday for the first time in two years, to 4.5% from 4.75%, while the European Central Bank kept its key rate at 2%.
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Friday, August 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Peru-Brazil to build transcontinental highway
Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo signed contracts Thursday in Lima for the construction of a highway that will extend more than 2,600 kilometers from Peru's Pacific coast across Bolivia into southwestern Brazil and the Atlantic.
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Friday, August 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Chile forecasts record tourism year
This is going to be a record year for tourism in Chile anticipated Oscar Santelices, Chile's Tourism Secretary who forecasts over two million visitors and 1,5 billion US dollars in income.
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Friday, August 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Penguin News Update.
Headlines:
New lease of life for historic building; 78 Squadron rescue injured seaman from Kalatxr; FCO visitors; Elqui under survey. -
Thursday, August 4th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
EU intent on a broad dialogue with Cuba
The European Union remains intent on seeking a “broad” dialogue with Havana and with specific sectors from Cuban society, said British ambassador in Cuba according to an interview published Wednesday.
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Thursday, August 4th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
US support for Colombian president Uribe
United States certified the Colombian military's compliance with human rights standards, freeing up 62 million US dollars in aid to fight drug traffic and leftist guerrillas, said Colombian vice president Francisco Santos.
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Thursday, August 4th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Castro heads Venezuelan military graduation event
Cuba's Fidel Castro was the graduation patron of 74 officers from Venezuela's elite military academy. Castro acted on request from the Venezuelan officers' promotion that flew to Havana for the celebration.
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Thursday, August 4th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
President Bush loves vacations
President George W Bush is far ahead in becoming the first US president who has spent most time on holidays in the last 36 years, reports The Washington Post.
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Thursday, August 4th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Mexico City, a kidnappers' paradise
In spite of not experiencing an armed domestic conflict as is the case with Colombia, Mexico is the country with the largest number of kidnaps, according to the Mexican Citizens Council for Public Safety and Criminal Justice.
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Thursday, August 4th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Twelve years to recover Torres del Paine
A twelve year program for the restoration of Chile's most renowned national park, Torres del Paine which suffered a devastating blaze that destroyed several thousands hectares of pristine wildlife was approved this week in Punta Arenas.
