Stories for March 9th 2006
Another first for HMS Endurance
“Next Friday, 10th March at 1400 hours the ice breaker HMS Endurance, belonging to the British Royal Navy, will enter dry dock for repair at the Naval Dockyard at Puerto Belgrano.”
US Congress looks into cruise vessels' crime
Twenty four passengers have gone unaccounted for in United States cruises in the Caribbean and 178 have suffered sexual attacks in the last three years claimed this week relatives and solicitors from the alleged victims before the United States Congress.
Argentine reactions disturb Galician fishing industry
The Argentine/British controversy over the arrest of the Falkland Islands flagged “John Cheek” partly owned by a Spanish company, Pescapuerta, could have consequences for the Galician companies currently operating in Argentine waters, writes J. Carneiro in the newspaper El Faro de Vigo.
To check inflation Argentina bans beef exports
The Argentine government announced the “emergency” suspension of beef exports for 180 days in an effort to contain soaring prices in the domestic market
OPEC decision soothes world oil markets
Oil markets stabilized following the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries decision to leave production at a near a two-decade high. Meeting in Vienna OPEC agreed to keep quotas at 28 million barrels a day, Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi told reporters.
Stanley hosts international albatross and petrel workshop
This Saturday's LAN Chile flight to the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) will bring together in Stanley environmentalists from several countries, including Chile, Brazil and Argentina, to participate in a workshop entitled, “Albatross and Petrels in the South Atlantic: Priorities and Conservation”.
Japan ready for interest rate soft take off
Following a two days meeting the Bank of Japan announced Thursday new guidelines for monetary policy, which have been interpreted as possible changes to its near zero interest rate policy.
Morales/Rice meeting in Chile confirmed
Bolivian president Evo Morales confirmed he will be meeting US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Chile during the taking office ceremony of elected Chilean president Michelle Bachelet scheduled for next Saturday.
Bank of England leaves rates unchanged at 4.5%
The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee maintained Thursday its key interest rate at 4.5% for the seventh month in a row, continuing its wait-and-see policy on the British economy.
Latinamerica trade surplus with US expands 5.4%
Latinamerica and the Caribbean trade surplus with United States expanded 5.4% last January reaching 9.2 billion US dollars reported the US Department of Commerce.
