Stories for June 21st 2006
Central American coast buffeted by storm surge
Nearly 2,000 people in towns along Central America's Pacific coast have been evacuated due to the heavy storm surge affecting the region, civil protection authorities said Tuesday.
Aquaculture specialist urges ?foundations first' approach
AFTER three months in the Falklands, aquaculture adviser Dr Brendan Gara is confident that international opportunities in fish farming are open to the Islands,
however he is advocating a slow build up into the industry.
Brazil unveils new bio-diesel fuel
Brazil has developed a new diesel fuel mixed with vegetable oils that will sharply reduce its need for imported diesel, the state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA said yesterday
Embattled Varig desperately clings to last chance
Brazil's embattled airline Varig announced a restructuring of domestic and international routes in a last ditch effort to explain the massive cancelling of flights that caused chaos in Brazilian air terminals.
Chilean coalition divided over support for Venezuela
The possibility that Chile does not support Venezuela for a non permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council and thus promoting a third alternative has triggered a bitter controversy inside the Chilean ruling coalition.
US dollar at its highest in Chilean pesos in a year
The exchange rate of the U.S. dollar in Chile closed on Monday at $548 pesos to the greenback, its highest value since August 29, 2005 and a three peso gain over last Friday's exchange rate.
Bolivia's Morales targets private energy and mines
Bolivian president Evo Morales plans to restore control over companies which at one time belonged to the government, but a decision regarding railways (half Chilean, half private Bolivian) plus telecommunications will be delayed.
New currency with three zeros less for Venezuela
Venezuela will introduce a new national currency that would knock three zeroes off the exchange value and could be renamed the “Nuevo Bolivar”.
