Stories for February 16th 2006
Mercosur/EU anticipate results in Vienna summit
Mercosur and European Union representatives meeting in Buenos Aires Wednesday agreed to relaunch bilateral negotiations for a cooperation and free trade treaty which has been bogged for months.
Latinamerica lobbies against US migration bill
The “March for Migrants” arrived Wednesday in Washington to lobby for the defeat of pending legislation that will allow the construction of a double fence along the US/Mexico border in an attempt to stem the flow of illegal Latinamerican immigration to the US.
HMS Southampton rendezvous with Roz Savage
HMS Southampton made a brief rendezvous this week with solo British oarswoman, Roz Savage, the only solo female entrant in the Atlantic Rowing Race. Savage was in good spirits and accepting nothing but a Valentine card from the crew.
Councillors fully committed to Falklands' agriculture
Falkland Islands Councillors remain totally committed to the development of the meat industry, the abattoir and the Agriculture Department's Business Plan, said Councillor Ian Hansen portfolio holder for Camp issues.
Falklands: MoD mine experts coming in March
The British Ministry of Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are making progress on a feasibility study to recommend options for clearing mines from the Falkland Islands left from the 1982 conflict.
Haiti: Preval declared President
Haiti's interim government and the electoral council have declared René Préval the winner of the presidential election, ending frantic negotiations to stop violent street demonstrations in the impoverished Caribbean nation.
British Gas to provide Chile's energy alternative
British Gas was the winner of the international bid to develop Chile's natural gas mega project, which has the purpose of ensuring the country's natural gas supply in the coming years plus gradually cutting back on the high dependency on Argentine sources.
Lula da Silva requests support for bio-diesel project
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva asked Thursday the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to study the possibility of financing infrastructure projects and biodiesel production in Brazil.
Chile conditions 1.5 billion US dollars mining project
Chile's environmental authorities approved the controversial 1.5 billion US dollars mining project proposed by Canada's mining giant Barrick Gold on Wednesday but with several conditions placed on the development of the mine.
Bernanke forecasts “significant” recovery of US economy
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke forecasted Thursday the United States economy will show a “significant” recovery this quarter and called on China to make its currency more flexible.
