Stories for November 2006
Latest News feedGibraltar approves new constitution
On Thursday 20th November, Gibraltarians voted in a referendum to approve a new constitution.
Brazil’s growth “disappointing” in spite of lower rates
Brazil’s economy grew 3.2% in the third quarter from a year earlier, compared with 1.2% in the second quarter, the government revealed Thursday in Rio de Janeiro.
Argentina blasts Uruguay for involving Army in pull mills dispute
Argentina’s president urged Uruguay on Thursday not to send troops to guard a pulp mill on a border river with Argentina that is at the core of an escalating dispute between the South American neighbors.
Morales land distribution plan passed by Senate
Bolivia’s Senate handed President Evo Morales this week another key political victory, following his nationalization of the energy sector: the passage of his controversial land-reform project.
Argentina/UK Navy chiefs embrace in Valparaiso
Two Falklands/Malvinas veterans who fought on opposite sides and now command their countries’ navies embraced amicably on Wednesday when they met at a naval exhibition in Valparaíso, Chile.
Uruguay orders the Army the custody of Botnia pulp mill
Uruguay ordered the perimeter custody of the grounds where Finland’s Botnia is building a controversial pulp mill plant on a shared river with Argentina and which is challenged by Buenos Aires alleging damages to the environment.
Fears of dramatic collapse of the Ross Ice Shelf
Scientists researching in Antarctic fear the Ross Ice Shelf, the size of France, could collapse quickly, triggering a dramatic rise in sea levels, according to reports in the New Zealand press.
Kiwis opening dairy farms in Chile
Even though Chile is an major exporter of kiwis, a handful of imported kiwis are in the country to stay. In this case it’s the people, not the fruit who have found a home on dairy farmland in Chile’s southern Region X.
The search for gold and oil goes on in the Falklands
Mrs Phyllis Rendell, Director of Mineral Resources for the Falkland Islands Government reported this week on the various exploratory activities proceeding in and around the Islands.
Falkland Oil and Gas Limited Press Release
Falkland Oil and Gas Limited announces reaching agreement on the terms of an £8 million convertible loan note issue.
