Stories for July 4th 2006
Haiti formally accepted back to regional group
The leaders of the 15 nation Caribbean Community began their annual summit in St Kitts, Monday welcoming Haiti back into the regional fold.
Deal to keep landing fees in Gibraltar unchanged
The two airlines serving Gibraltar are close to finalising an agreement with the Ministry of Defence that could rule out the need for a further rise to landing fees at Gibraltar airport, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.
WTO Lamy on hectic “head cracking” consensus tour
World Trade Organization Director General Pascal Lamy embarked upon a hectic schedule of meetings in a final bid to reach a global free trade agreement.
Argentines hold 122 billion US dollars in overseas assets
Argentines had assets overseas equivalent to 122 billion US dollars at the end of 2005, according to the country's Statistics and Census Institute.
Aerolineas Argentinas CEO unceremoniously sacked
Aerolineas Argentinas CEO Antonio Mata was fired Monday for criticizing a recent “controversial” agreement by which the Argentine government recovers in two years 20% of the Argentine flag carrier, and for demanding an immediate increase in domestic air rates “if the company is to remain afloat”.
Chile's June inflation jumps 0.6%; 3.9% in 12 months
Gasoline, public transport and liquid gas helped push the Chilean Consumer Prices Index for the month of June to an unexpected 0.6%, according to the country's Statistics Office.
Brazil forecasted to grow 4.5% in 2006
Pushed by strong private and government investment Brazil's economy is in position to grow 4.5% in 2006, said Finance Minister Guido Mantega.
First round for the whales: Navy sonar banned
A United States federal judge temporarily blocked the US Navy from using active sonar during a major multi-nation exercise off Hawaii until it could negotiate a settlement with environmentalists who say the sound waves would harm whales and other marine mammals.
