Stories for August 24th 2006
Broadband comes to the Falkland Islands, but at a price
During the last twenty-five years the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic have seen many changes, but none more so than in the field of telecommunications
“Doling out the ammunition”: Retiring FIDC Boss looks back.
“It's given me a huge amount of respect for what people do in all walks of life here, growing their businesses.”
Chile to speed change
The government yesterday said it will quickly fulfill key promises to high-school students, a day after hundreds of youths clashed with police in a protest over perceived delays in educational reforms and improvements.
Bolivian Senate censures energy minister
Bolivia's opposition-controlled Senate passed a censure motion yesterday against the country's energy minister ? one of the architects of President Evo Morales' energy sector nationalization.
Cellulose Prices at their Highest in Five Years
Chilean wood pulp producers Copec and CMPC are cashing in on high cellulose prices, which rose to a year-to-date high of 708.7 US dollars a ton on Tuesday. This is the highest price for cellulose since 2002, the disastrous year when cellulose prices fell to 433.2 US dollars a ton.
Australia woos Chilean students
Chilean graduates and undergraduates will be wooed over the weekend to continue their degrees and/or trainings in Australia.
Tourist arrivals to Argentina increase by 16.6%
The number of tourists visiting Argentina ? those arriving at Ezeiza international airport ? rose 16.6% in the second quarter, while the average stay rose 14.1% and spending 23.1%, the Indec census bureau reported this week.
Venezuela/China consolidate trade and political ties
In his fourth visit to China Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez sealed closer trade links with Beijing plus the promise of support for Venezuela's aspiration of becoming a non permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
